The Hunter can be played by 8 races. For each one, here are its racial abilities as the game client describes them and, for the simulated specs, the DPS gap these racials create against the best race.
For each simulated spec: the DPS gap against the best race. Only the racials read from the client count: each race's base stat bonuses are not published in the tables and are not accounted for (all races start from the same stats).
| Race | DPS gap (± error) |
|---|---|
 Orc Horde Best |
0.0 % ± 0.02 |
 Night Elf Alliance |
−0.9 % ± 0.02 |
 Human Alliance |
−0.9 % ± 0.02 |
 High Order Skyborne / Windshaper Skyborne Alliance / Horde |
−1.5 % ± 0.02 |
 Dwarf Alliance |
−1.7 % ± 0.02 |
 Troll Horde |
−2.0 % ± 0.02 |
 Tauren Horde |
−2.9 % ± 0.02 |
| Race | DPS gap (± error) |
|---|---|
| Night Elf Alliance Best |
0.0 % ± 0.02 |
| High Order Skyborne / Windshaper Skyborne Alliance / Horde |
−0.4 % ± 0.02 |
| Human Alliance |
−0.5 % ± 0.02 |
| Troll Horde |
−1.0 % ± 0.03 |
| Orc Horde |
−1.0 % ± 0.03 |
| Dwarf Alliance |
−1.0 % ± 0.02 |
| Tauren Horde |
−2.3 % ± 0.02 |
| Race | DPS gap (± error) |
|---|---|
| Orc Horde Best |
0.0 % ± 0.02 |
| Night Elf Alliance |
−0.8 % ± 0.02 |
| Human Alliance |
−0.8 % ± 0.02 |
| Dwarf Alliance |
−0.9 % ± 0.04 |
| High Order Skyborne / Windshaper Skyborne Alliance / Horde |
−1.1 % ± 0.03 |
| Troll Horde |
−1.7 % ± 0.02 |
| Tauren Horde |
−2.3 % ± 0.02 |
"Equivalent": the gap with the best race is within the simulation's error margin. Only racials that change damage are simulated; the others (resistances, escapes, movement, professions) are listed below.
The descriptions come from the game client. The label says whether the simulation accounts for them.
Human AllianceDramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
Duration 20 s · Cooldown 180 sIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Spirit increased by 10%.
Instantly removes all Stun effects.
Cooldown 180 sOrc HordeIncreases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.
Duration 15 s · Cooldown 120 sDuration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.
Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.
Duration 8 s · Cooldown 180 sIncreases the damage of your Warlock and Hunter pets by 5%.
Dwarf AllianceInstantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.
Duration 8 s · Cooldown 180 sDamage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Increases your chance to hit with spells and attacks by 1%.
Night Elf AllianceActivate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min.
Cooldown 10 sDodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.
Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%.
Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
Duration 15 s · Cooldown 180 sTauren HordeTotal Health increased by 5%.
Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.
Gain 2% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 60% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect. It no longer increases the speed of your mount.
Troll HordeHealth regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.
Duration 6 s · Cooldown 180 sHigh Order Skyborne AllianceTap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 50% for 15 sec. It cannot be used while Innervate is active, and Innervate replaces it as the stronger effect. Used at a Ley Line, it also grants Attuned for 1 hour: while Attuned, Read Leyline increases regeneration by 100%. Attuned persists through death and is removed upon entering a raid.
Cooldown 120 sGlide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Duration 10 s · Cooldown 90 sDamage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 2%.
Windshaper Skyborne HordeGlide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.
Duration 10 s · Cooldown 90 sDamage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 2%.
Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement speed by 15% for 15 sec. Used at an elemental convergence, it also grants Charged for 1 hour: while Charged, Skysight increases movement speed by 30%. Charged persists through death and is removed upon entering a raid.
Duration 15 s · Cooldown 120 sIn our simulation, Orc deals the most DPS as a Beast Mastery Hunter with its racials; the lowest-placed race, Tauren, is about 2.9% behind. These gaps are small: play the race you prefer unless you chase the last percent.
In our simulation, Night Elf deals the most DPS as a Marksmanship Hunter with its racials; the lowest-placed race, Tauren, is about 2.3% behind. These gaps are small: play the race you prefer unless you chase the last percent.
In our simulation, Orc deals the most DPS as a Survival Hunter with its racials; the lowest-placed race, Tauren, is about 2.3% behind. These gaps are small: play the race you prefer unless you chase the last percent.
No: the race and class combinations come from the game client. Alliance and Horde races do not mix, and the Skyborne have their own classes.
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