Melee Hunter Idea

[Jenarock]

Ok so i had this idea for how Blizzard could make a Melee Hunter. First off it would be a Beast Master Only Talent. much like Adaptation. I still haven't thought of a title to the Ability/Talent but it would change the Hunter's Shots into to Strikes instead. The hunter would use either a Polearm or Dual Weapons [Axes, Swords, Daggers, Fist Weapons]

Basically the Hunter throws away their bow/gun/X-bow in trade for Melee weapons then they take up fighting along side their pet.

Most abilities would change to such

Cobra Shot - Cobra Strike
Arcane Shot - Raptor Strike
Focus Fire - Remains the Same
Concussive Shot- Concussive Swing
Counter Shot - Counter Strike
Multi-Shot - Cleave
Kill Shot - Killing Blow
Tranquilizing Shot - Tranquilizing Strike
True Shot Aura - Remains the same
Wyvern Sting - Wyvern Bite
Power Shot - Power Strike
Barrage - Frenzy

I am well aware that all this will ever be is one of my brain children that i have for WoW. But come on it's not a terrible idea. Just wonder what other think.

[Yosef1015]

What would be the advantage to this? why give up ranged?

[melodramocracy]

It's been done, back when the class was far more interesting than it is now.

[Jenarock]

No advantage no disadvantage it would just be a different way to play a Hunter rather than always being ranged.

[Aquamonkey]

This is basically what Survival was back in the day.

[Jenarock]

Well back in the day needs to come back

[Asur]

Tbh if you want melee just be a rogue, its basically the concept here.

[sinednarow]

it would just be a different way to play a Hunter rather than always being ranged.

[Budong]

I could have sworn that I saw this exact same topic today on these very forums. Hmmm...
Oh yeah, here it is.

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...ee-Hunter-Spec

And I do like the idea of playing a Rexxar type character. All it takes is one talent change.

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Tbh if you want melee just be a rogue, its basically the concept here.

Wait are rogues the only melee character? Are they the only ones who use axes? That use maces? That dual wield? Do rogues have pets and wear mail armor?

Please elaborate how it's 'basically the concept'.

[The_Butcher]

Personally I'd like Hunter's to have a Melee-based spec, even though I don't primarily play one.
Mostly because they can use a wide variety of weapons, yet they're only ever using Guns/Bows now only. Which in a way I find saddening.

[FuxieDK]

This is basically what Survival was back in the day.

Back then, it was called "Outdoorsman" spec (or something very similar)... And it didn't survive Beta stage.. Only a few melee abilities did..