Hunter races

This article lists the races that are able to become hunters, along with the lore behind each.

Human
There is not currently any in-game lore for humans in Cataclysm, but humans have always been a race capable of anything and humans have already shown the capacity to tame animals and use ranged weaponry. Ashley Blank is your first trainer.



Dwarf
As descendants of the Earthen, Dwarves are very much a part of the mountains. Hunting is pretty steeped in tradition and dwarves enjoy learning the ways of the land and tracking a animals such as bear through the mountains.

Dwarves are always thrilled by the hunt. Armed with barrel guns, they are natural hunters with their beast companions always on their side.



Night elf
Night elves possibly more at home in the woods then any other race. Able to shoot a bow with unerring accuracy, they hold a deep respect for their homelands and the lands beyond.

Many of the greatest hunters are a part of The Sentinels, the elite army changed with defending the night elf lands. The night elf hunters can often be found with their Nightsaber companions.



Draenei
Draenei hunters on Draenor would hunt the talbuks as a show of skill. As a hunter, you carry on this tradition in the new world of Azeroth.

Though not really possessing the looks of a hunter, the draenei once hunted beasts (mostly fel boars) on Draenor, now called Outland. Now exiled on Azeroth, they discover the environment that draenei never saw, unfamiliar beasts and plants, and now rediscovering themselves as masters of the wild. Under some minor supervision from the shaman Farseer Nobundo, they tame the world little by little.



Worgen
There is not currently any in-game lore for worgens in Cataclysm, but it's most likely the same as the humans. Your first trainer is Huntsman Blake. Because of their seclusion, Gilneans may have taken up hunting as either sport or necessity. Due in part to that they are part beast themselves, it is possible they feel a closer connection to nature and their beast companions after the transformation.

Orc
Orcs of the Horde first learned the ways of the hunter from forest trolls on Lordaeron. Many orcs find the path appealing due to their increasing closeness with the wilds.

''Orcs were hunters back on Draenor, but this refers to the profession rather than the class, not all orcs have the hunter class. See below for more information.''



Troll
Jungle trolls are natural hunters.



Blood elf
A blood elf hunter is essentially a Farstrider having passed the techniques down for generations. The elven rangers are some of the most sophisticated archers in the world. While most of the blood elves prefer to be Blood Knights, many still choose the old ways of a Farstrider, and because of the natural content and affinity a Farstrider has, the blood elven hunters are slightly less arrogant than most other blood elves.



Tauren
Tauren are natural hunters. Tauren have been masters of the hunt since the dawn of the world. Their culture also revolves around the great hunt, signifying the importance of the hunters (or at least hunting).



Goblin
Liza Cutlerflix and Warpy, a goblin hunter and her warpstalker pet were seen as early as the Burning Crusade. It is also possible that the exotic yet harsh wilderness on the Lost Isles inspired the goblins to become hunters.



Undead
As the forsaken were once humans, their traits followed in undeath. As well, preexisting Dark Rangers may have instructed undead humans and elves to expand their ranks.

Half-ogre
The mighty sons and daughters of Nath are natural hunters, having spent long years in the wilderness. They have a natural rapport with wild animals and even those who are not hunters often enter battle with loyal, trained companions at their sides. They seek to discover the essence of combat through observing and mimicking wild beasts. Most half-ogre also become melee hunters; those who don't use massive composite longbows - something to which they can apply their great strength. The iconic half-ogre hunter emerges from the woods or desert on the eve of battle, silently taking their place next to their allies in the Horde. A great bear, lion or wolf remains by their side, looking docile enough, but growling when others get close. The hunter hefts their axes and looks to the horizon. They breathe deep, savoring the smell of the land and preparing themselves for the conflict to come.

Forest troll
Forest trolls on Lordaeron were hunters. They taught the orcs to hunt.

High elf
The high elf rangers were hunter-like, they inherited the skills from the ancient night elf rangers. There are some examples of high elven hunters like Lor'themar Theron.

Blood elves also inherited the hunter profession.