Hunter · Beast Mastery · row 1

Deadly Aspects

Changed (was Improved Aspect of the Hawk)5 ranks
Deadly Aspects
Rank 5/5Beast Mastery
While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 10% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 10% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.

Every rank of Deadly Aspects

RankEffectSource
1While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 2% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 2% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.client
2While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 4% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 4% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.client
3While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 6% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 6% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.client
4While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 8% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 8% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.client
5While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 10% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 10% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Beast Mastery, row 1, column 2. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Competes with: Endurance Training in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameImproved Aspect of the HawkDeadly Aspects
PositionBeast Mastery row 1, col 2Beast Mastery row 1, col 2
Ranks55
Rank 1 textWhile Aspect of the Hawk is active, all normal ranged attacks have a 1% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 2% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 2% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.

Spells this talent affects

Builds that take Deadly Aspects

Questions players ask

Where is Deadly Aspects in the Hunter talent tree?
Beast Mastery tree, row 1, column 2. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Deadly Aspects new in WoW Forever?
Deadly Aspects existed in Classic (Beast Mastery row 1, 5 ranks) as Improved Aspect of the Hawk. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "While Aspect of the Hawk is active, all normal ranged attacks have a 1% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.