Hi guys
(yes i used the search thing but its either bugged or there is really no topic about that, so don't flame!)
My question is: Which spec did you choose to level up your hunter, and why?
So my current situation is that I reeeaaally want to level a hunter and I read some threads about which is the best spec to lvl on wowhead or buffed and such and everyone is telling something different. For example, someone said that leveling as BM was very funny and leveling as MM is kind of hard.
So my thoughts on the different specs are the following:
(NOTE: I don't have proven facts, I just write down what I think when I watch the talent trees. And I rely on my lvling exp with my other 6 80 chars)
BM:
+strong pet (which can tank and do a lot of damage)
+easy way to solo groupquests
-no "signature shot" which is kind of boring imo (you can turn that into a + if you like being brain afk while lvling)
-heavy reliance on the pet (you are screwed if it dies)
MM:
+Aimed Shot <3 (One more button to press is considered funny, i guess)
+More crit chance and higher crits (because crit is super cool while lvling)
+Talents like concussive barrage to keep enemies on distance
+Good burst (I guess)
-Weak pet, is barely able to tank
-Needs to viper more often (more skills to use, less dmg from pet)
SV:
+strong traps and tools to keep enemies away
+mana efficient
+good cc
+scales well with stam and agi
-no signature shot till lvl 60
-lock and load is based on dot or trap, which means you either have to lure your target into a trap or have good proc luck to get your burst of
-weak pet
Before you say "there is no "best" spec, do whatever sounds funny to you":
As "best" I mean the spec with the fastest killing speed and the lowest downtime. Fun is something which everyone defines different, but my definition of fun is that you have something to do (or some buttons to press) while leveling, not just autoshot brain afk.
So please share your experience and the pros and cons about the specs, aaand provide some examples please :3
If I'm terribly wrong with my +/- please tell me, too.