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Best Helm for Hunters in WoW Forever

Black Dragonscale Helm is the best helm for a DPS Hunter in WoW Forever. We graded 10 helms S to D for Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival from their stats. BetaMany helms were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the helms that were.

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STop1 helmBest in slot for this role right nowClick any helm for its gradeTap a card for its grade

E 61Epic, item level 61Black Dragonscale Helm

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AStrong2 helmsClose behind the top pick

E 60Epic, item level 60Beastmaster's Cap

E 65Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Chainmail Helm / Premier Warlord's Chain Helmet

BSolid2 helmsGood helms to use until a better one turns up

R 62Rare, item level 62Beaststalker's Cap

R 60Rare, item level 60Premier Chainmail Helmet / Premier Chain Headguard

CSituational4 helmsWorth it for a specific need

E 60Epic, item level 60Coif of The Five Thunders

E 61Epic, item level 61Blue Dragonscale Helm

E 59Epic, item level 59Helm of Narv

R 62Rare, item level 62Coif of Elements

DBottom1 helmPlaceholders until something better turns up

R 61Rare, item level 61Helm of the Great Chief

What each tier means

• STop Best in slot for this role right now
• AStrong Close behind the top pick
• BSolid Good helms to use until a better one turns up
• CSituational Worth it for a specific need
• DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up

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Board breakdown

STop pick

What is the BiS helm for a Hunter in WoW Forever?

Black Dragonscale Helm leads our Hunter list at 100, with the next best helm at 83.

Score out of 100 on this list

• SBlack Dragonscale Helmilvl 61Lv 56100 of 100
• ABeastmaster's Capilvl 60Beastmaster Armor83 of 100
• APremier Field Marshal's Chainmail Helmor Premier Warlord's Chain Helmetilvl 6580 of 100

Tradeable

Crafted

Which crafted helm is best for a Hunter in WoW Forever?

Black Dragonscale Helm is the best crafted helm for a Hunter, a Leatherworking craft at S tier.

• Black Dragonscale HelmS×20×40×12×4×10×2×20

LeatherworkingAlso makes S or AChestBracersGlovesBeltBootsCloak

Set bonusWhat does the Beastmaster Armor set bonus do for a Hunter?

Beastmaster Armor has eight pieces and pays off for a Hunter at 2, 4, 6 and 8 worn.

• 2+8 All Resistances.
• 4Your normal ranged attacks have a 4% chance of restoring 200 mana.
• 6+40 Attack Power.
• 8+200 Armor.

Other pieces, Hunter grade

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Our Hunter grade counts only the stats on each helm.

Left offWhy does the Hunter helm list leave out Earthshatter Headpiece?

Earthshatter Headpiece is part of a set made for another class, so a Hunter cannot wear it.

• 208 Other classes
• 32 Cloth and leather
• 14 Heavier armor
• 2 Profession skill needed

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