PRE-RAID BIS · WOW FOREVER · HUNTER

Hunter: pre-raid BiS for WoW Forever

Provisional – based on Classic Era values; Forever talents and item stats may differ.

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Hunter (Marksmanship / Beast Mastery) before the first raid in WoW Forever – from dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. The raids open on December 9, 2026; their loot has not been published yet.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS, Classic Era) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Only items that are in our Forever item data and can be obtained before the first raid count: dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. Sources and stats come from Classic Era. Blizzard reworked all dungeon drops for Forever, talents and racial bonuses have changed, and the stats of new loot stay hidden until the first drop. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈.

Before the first raid Sources per Classic Era

Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Backwood Helm Quest reward: The Treasure of the Shen'dralar (Dire Maul) · Quest reward: The Treasure of the Shen'dralar (Dire Maul)+21 Agility, +1% crit – top score in this slot	Crown of Tyranny Drop: Grand Crusader Dathrohan in Stratholme+40 attack power, +1% crit Eye of Rend Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire+2% crit, +7 Stamina
Neck	Mark of Fordring Quest reward: In Dreams (Western Plaguelands)+1% crit, +26 attack power – top score in this slot	Imperial Jewel Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths+32 attack power, +7 Stamina Evil Eye Pendant Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+15 Agility
Shoulders	Truestrike Shoulders Drop: Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire+2% hit, +24 attack power – top score in this slot	Wyrmhide Spaulders Quest reward: A Taste of Flame (Blackrock Depths)+2% hit Wyrmtongue Shoulders Drop: Grand Crusader Dathrohan in Stratholme+23 Agility, +10 Stamina
Back	Cape of the Black Baron Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+15 Agility, +20 attack power – top score in this slot	Shifting Cloak Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Cloak)+17 Agility, +8 Stamina Shadow Prowler's Cloak Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+17 Agility, +7 Stamina
Chest	Beastmaster's Tunic Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+25 Agility, +1% crit – top score in this slot	Savage Gladiator Chain Drop: Gorosh the Dervish in Blackrock Depths+2% crit, +14 Agility Cadaverous Armor Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+60 attack power, +8 Agility
Wrists	Bracers of the Eclipse Drop: Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West+24 attack power, +10 Agility – top score in this slot	Swift Flight Bracers Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Wrist)+41 ranged attack power, +7 Stamina Beastmaster's Bindings Quest reward: An Earnest Proposition (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: An Earnest Proposition (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+16 Agility, +5 Intellect
Hands	Voone's Vice Grips Quest reward: Warlord's Command (Onyxia attunement (Horde)) · Quest reward: Maxwell's Mission (Blackrock Spire)+2% hit, +9 Agility – top score in this slot	Gauntlets of Accuracy Drop: Illyanna Ravenoak in Dire Maul West+15 Agility, +1% hit Stormshroud Gloves Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Hand)+1% hit, +1% crit
Waist	Marksman's Girdle Drop: Urok Doomhowl in Lower Blackrock Spire+21 Agility, +1% hit – top score in this slot	Warpwood Binding Drop: Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul West+14 Agility, +1% crit Belt of the Trickster Drop: Mor Grayhoof in Lower Blackrock Spire+22 Agility, +9 Stamina
Legs	Plaguehound Leggings Trash in Stratholme+30 Agility, +1% hit – top score in this slot	Legguards of the Chromatic Defier Quest reward: Legplates of the Chromatic Defier (Western Plaguelands)+33 Agility, +15 Stamina Blademaster Leggings Drop: The Beast in Upper Blackrock Spire+1% hit, +1% crit
Feet	Windreaver Greaves Drop: Kirtonos the Herald in Scholomance+20 Agility, +1% hit – top score in this slot	Bloodmail Boots Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+1% hit, +9 Agility Beastmaster's Boots Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+24 Agility, +9 Stamina
Ring 1	Tarnished Elven Ring Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+15 Agility, +1% hit – top score in this slot	Painweaver Band Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+1% crit, +16 attack power Innervating Band Trash in Scholomance+15 Agility, +9 Stamina
Ring 2	Blackstone Ring Drop: Princess Theradras in Maraudon+1% hit, +20 attack power – top score in this slot	Amalgam's Band Drop: Kormok in Scholomance+1% crit, +6 Intellect Magni's WillAlliance only Quest reward: The Princess's Surprise (Blackrock Depths)+1% crit, +7 Stamina
Trinket 1	Blackhand's Breadth Quest reward: For The Horde! (Onyxia attunement (Horde)) · Quest reward: General Drakkisath's Demise (Blackrock Spire)+2% crit – top score in this slot	Counterattack Lodestone Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+22 attack power Hand of Justice≈ uncertain Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths+20 attack power (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Trinket 2	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Quest reward: The Greatest Race of Hunters (Dire Maul)+48 ranged attack power – top score in this slot	Hand of Justice≈ uncertain Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths+20 attack power (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Two-hand	Barbarous Blade Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+60 attack power, +1% crit – top score in this slot	Peacemaker Drop: Magistrate Barthilas in Stratholme+56 attack power, +1% crit Huntsman's Harpoon Drop: Isalien in Dire Maul East+35 Agility
Ranged / relic	Ancient Bone Bow Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance31.3 damage per second, +11 Agility – top score in this slot	Gorewood Bow Quest reward: The Scarlet Oracle, Demetria (Eastern Plaguelands) · Quest reward: Order Must Be Restored (Eastern Plaguelands)31.8 damage per second, +3 Agility Xorothian Firestick Drop: Lord Hel'nurath in Dire Maul West31.7 damage per second, +4 Agility