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Hunter game iconMage game iconBeast Mastery Huntervs Frost Mage

This page is maintained to show how Beast Mastery Hunters and Frost Mages compare in PvE end-game at level 80 — and was last updated for patch 11.1 of the The War Within expansion.

Which Spec Maximizes Your Hunter's DPS?

Easily discover the best hunter spec — just add your character, click , and we'll simulate your character. You'll get a personalized report showing which spec your character performs best as for Raids, Mythics+, Solo Delves, and more.

Comparing DPS (Beast Mastery Hunter vs. Frost Mage)

Anytime the game updates, we run simulations using BiS profiles and SimulationCraft to analyze the current meta of all specs in WoW. Below shows which spec had the highest DPS for each category. To view more information in a category, click the Details button.

Performance ComparisonPatch 11.1

Hunter game iconBeast Mastery Hunter+2.43% DPS
Mage game iconFrost Mage+3.65% DPS
Mage game iconFrost Mage+3.82% DPS

The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Beast Mastery Hunter and Frost Mage in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.