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Beast Mastery Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Beast Mastery Hunter PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Beast Mastery Hunter DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Beast Mastery Hunters

  1. Hog's icon
    1
    Hog
    Darkspear (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Pack Leader | 243 ilvl
    2246
  2. Hogx's icon
    2
    Hogx
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Pack Leader | 236 ilvl
    2239
  3. Zyralyn's icon
    3
    Zyralyn
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 233 ilvl
    2058
  4. Randyhuntx's icon
    4
    Randyhuntx
    Illidan (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Pack Leader | 232 ilvl
    2057
  5. Idaredyou's icon
    5
    Idaredyou
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Pack Leader | 238 ilvl
    2049

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Beast Mastery Hunter's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 15% Critical Strike +88
  • 9% Haste +316
  • 45% Mastery +600
  • 15% Versatility +785

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +6
  • 0% Leech +7
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Beast Mastery Hunters.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Beast Mastery Hunters in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 26
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 9
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

  3. Primal Sentry's Maw

    • Set
    • 7
    Primal Sentry's Maw icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    • 4
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Headguard icon

  5. Thalassian Competitor's Mail Visor

    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Mail Visor icon

Neck

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 29
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Pendant

    • 12
    Galactic Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Necklace

    • 4
    Galactic Aspirant's Necklace icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Amulet icon

  5. Farstrider's Pendant

    • 1
    Farstrider's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Primal Sentry's Trophies

    • Set
    • 46
    Primal Sentry's Trophies icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Cape

    • 17
    Galactic Aspirant's Cape icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 10
    Galactic Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Cloak

    • 9
    Galactic Aspirant's Cloak icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

    • 6
    Galactic Gladiator's Shawl icon

  5. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Primal Sentry's Scaleplate

    • Set
    • 22
    Primal Sentry's Scaleplate icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 13
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Armored Tunic

    • 9
    Galactic Aspirant's Armored Tunic icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Tunic

    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Tunic icon

  5. World Tender's Trunkplate

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 1
    World Tender's Trunkplate icon

Wrist

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    • 24
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 9
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 8
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Bracer

    • 5
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Bracer icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Armguards

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Primal Sentry's Talonguards

    • Set
    • 37
    Primal Sentry's Talonguards icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    • 7
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 4
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Handguards

    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Handguards icon

  5. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Grips

    • Craft
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Grips icon

Waist

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 33
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    • 11
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Clasp icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Belt

    • 3
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Belt icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  5. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 1
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

Legs

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • Craft
    • 19
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  2. Primal Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 13
    Primal Sentry's Legguards icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 8
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    • 7
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 18
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    • 11
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Stompers icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons

    • 7
    Galactic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 6
    Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  5. Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    • Craft
    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 71
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Signet

    • 15
    Galactic Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Ring

    • 7
    Galactic Aspirant's Ring icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Galactic Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 42
    Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Galactic Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Blaster

    • 34
    Galactic Gladiator's Blaster icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Bow

    • 12
    Galactic Gladiator's Bow icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Bow

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Bow icon

  4. Aln'hara Sprigshot

    • 1
    Aln'hara Sprigshot icon

  5. Inescapable Reach

    • 1
    Inescapable Reach icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Beast Mastery Hunters.

  1. Devouring Banding

    • 47
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 39
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 11
    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  4. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 2
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Beast Mastery Hunter gear in 2v2 Arenas during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 30
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 34
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 8
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 31
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 14
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 46
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 34
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 47
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 14
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 39
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Smuggler's Lynxeye

    • 4
    Smuggler's Lynxeye icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Strength of Halazzi

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Strength of Halazzi icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Beast Mastery Hunters in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 3
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 54
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  2. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 39
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 33
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  4. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 14
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 12
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

Most Played Races for Beast Mastery Hunter 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Beast Mastery Hunter DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Orc

    • 21
    Orc icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 8
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  5. Goblin

    • 1
    Goblin icon

Beast Mastery Hunter Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Beast Mastery Hunters in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.