Azortharion

Hunter DPS Racial Sims

Last simmed 15 August 2026 · SimC git 57e4af6db5, SimulationCraft 1210-01 for World of Warcraft 12.1.0.69299 Live (hotfix 2026-08-15/69299).

Notes

Dwarf is pretty much universally considered the best Race for Hunter. It is either top DPS for all specs or close to it, but the Stoneform racial dispel can be a lifesaver. If you look at the charts below and still struggle to choose, just go Dwarf.

Beast Mastery

Pack Leader

Every race ranked by DPS. AoE/M+ Profile used throughout since even the raid does not have much pure single-target.

Marksmanship

Sentinel

Every race ranked by DPS. AoE/M+ Profile used throughout since even the raid does not have much pure single-target.

Survival

Sentinel

Every race ranked by DPS. AoE/M+ Profile used throughout since even the raid does not have much pure single-target.

How these sims work

Sim it yourself

This runs every race against your character rather than against mine. Copy your own /simc output into Raidbots > Advanced, paste this underneath it, and run.

Download racials.simc
# What is the best race for my character? # https://azortharion.com/racials # # HOW TO USE (Raidbots, Advanced tab) # 1) In game, type /simc and copy what the SimulationCraft addon gives you. # 2) Paste that into Raidbots > Advanced. # 3) Paste this whole file UNDERNEATH it. # 4) Run it. # # Your baseline is simmed as your current race, so you can see how much you'd gain/lose by swapping. # # The two fight configurations behind the charts on the site: # Raid desired_targets=2, max_time=300 # M+ Route the dungeon route from https://pastebin.com/i6DiE78V target_error=0.05 # ---------- the no-racial zero line ---------- profileset."Baseline (no racial)"+=race=none # ---------- every race ---------- profileset."Blood Elf (1% Crit)"+=race=blood_elf profileset."Draenei (Primary stat increase)"+=race=draenei profileset."Dwarf (2% Crit damage)"+=race=dwarf profileset."Gnome (1% Haste, 5% max Focus)"+=race=gnome profileset."Human (2% multiplier to secondaries from gear)"+=race=human profileset."Night Elf (Night (18:30-05:29) - 1% Haste)"+=race=night_elf profileset."Night Elf (Night (18:30-05:29) - 1% Haste)"+=timeofday=night profileset."Night Elf (Day (05:30-18:29) - 1% Crit)"+=race=night_elf profileset."Night Elf (Day (05:30-18:29) - 1% Crit)"+=timeofday=day profileset."Orc (2-min CD - primary stat 15s, 1% pet damage)"+=race=orc profileset."Tauren (2% Crit damage)"+=race=tauren profileset."Troll (3-min CD - 10% Haste for 10s)"+=race=troll profileset."Dracthyr (1% Mastery)"+=race=dracthyr profileset."Haranir (1% Crit damage and healing, 3-min CD - 8-target AoE)"+=race=haranir profileset."Undead (Random damage proc)"+=race=undead profileset."Goblin (1% Haste)"+=race=goblin profileset."Worgen (1% Crit)"+=race=worgen profileset."Pandaren (Doubled food buff)"+=race=pandaren profileset."Highmountain Tauren (1% Versatility)"+=race=highmountain_tauren profileset."Void Elf (Random damage proc)"+=race=void_elf profileset."Lightforged Draenei (2.5-min CD - deals some damage)"+=race=lightforged_draenei profileset."Nightborne (3-min CD - deals some damage)"+=race=nightborne profileset."Mag'har Orc (2-min CD - buffs one of your 2 top secondaries)"+=race=maghar_orc profileset."Dark Iron Dwarf (2-min CD - dispel and primary stat, scales per effect dispelled)"+=race=dark_iron_dwarf profileset."Zandalari Troll (Bwonsamdi - random damage proc)"+=race=zandalari_troll profileset."Zandalari Troll (Bwonsamdi - random damage proc)"+=zandalari_loa=bwonsamdi profileset."Zandalari Troll (Kimbul - random damage proc)"+=race=zandalari_troll profileset."Zandalari Troll (Kimbul - random damage proc)"+=zandalari_loa=kimbul profileset."Zandalari Troll (Pa'ku - 4% Crit proc)"+=race=zandalari_troll profileset."Zandalari Troll (Pa'ku - 4% Crit proc)"+=zandalari_loa=paku profileset."Kul Tiran (1% Versatility)"+=race=kul_tiran profileset."Vulpera (1.5-min CD - deals some damage)"+=race=vulpera profileset."Mechagnome (Stacking primary stat in combat)"+=race=mechagnome profileset."Earthen (Emerald - eats gems for Haste)"+=race=earthen profileset."Earthen (Emerald - eats gems for Haste)"+=earthen_mineral=emerald profileset."Earthen (Onyx - eats gems for Mastery)"+=race=earthen profileset."Earthen (Onyx - eats gems for Mastery)"+=earthen_mineral=onyx profileset."Earthen (Ruby - eats gems for Crit)"+=race=earthen profileset."Earthen (Ruby - eats gems for Crit)"+=earthen_mineral=ruby profileset."Earthen (Sapphire - eats gems for Versatility)"+=race=earthen profileset."Earthen (Sapphire - eats gems for Versatility)"+=earthen_mineral=sapphire

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