The Hunter is a quick and stealthy DPS class that excels in short and long-range combat, and even comes with a beast companion.

The Hunter encourages independent playstyles, but choosing the best race for Hunter is tough, especially if you’re getting into Warcraft in 2024.

With loads of updates in The War Within meta, it can be hard to keep track of the best builds in the early game. Learn the best races for the Hunter class in our complete guide below!

Best races for Hunter in World of Warcraft

Best Hunter race — Dwarf

WoW best race for Hunter -- Dwarf
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The Dwarves make great Hunters due to their passive “Might of the Mountain”, which increases your Critical Damage bonus. Hunter builds prioritize this stat, making these stout Alliance members an obvious choice for the class.

Best Hunter race — Worgen

WoW best race for Hunter -- Worgen
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For an Alliance alternative, the Worgen also perform well in the role. Not only does “Viciousness” get you higher critical strike chance, but you also move faster and gain resistance to Nature damage.

The Hunter is insanely popular in Raids. According to archon.gg, the “Beast Mastery” subclass is among the most fun to play in the entire game, despite its survivability falling off in higher levels. Playing Worgen can offset this by providing more mobility.

Best Hunter race — Tauren

WoW best race for Hunter -- Tauren
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If you’re siding with the Horde, the Tauren are noteworthy for several reasons. Their racial abilities increase Critical Damage, grant extra Stamina when you level up, and let you stun nearby enemies if you find yourself surrounded. 

The Tauren’s “Cultivation” passive also increases your gathering speed, which is perfect for levelling your Herbalism out in the wild.

Best Hunter race — Orcs

WoW best race for Hunter -- Orc
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Lastly, Orcs are excellent picks for Hunter if you want to lean into its “Beast Mastery” spec. 

The basic Orc increases the damage of all pets while providing awesome flavor with “Hardiness” and “Blood Fury”. At the same time, Mag’har Orcs – a recruitable race – get faster and hardier pets along with additional Poison, Disease and Curse resistance.

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