Brutally Honest: A WoW Podcast | Ep 2 - The Hunt Continues (Abbadon, Azortharion, and Bansherz)

Hunters take the spotlight this week as we explore Midnight Alpha, spec identity, talent direction, Mythic Plus viability, and where the class is headed in the Worldsoul Saga.

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Welcome back to Brutally Honest: A WoW Podcast - a weekly World of Warcraft roundtable hosted by Brutall. Each episode brings together top players, creators, and theorycrafters to break down class design, game direction, encounter philosophy, and the future of WoW.

🎙️ Episode 2 – The Hunt Continues

This week’s conversation focuses on one of WoW’s most iconic classes: the Hunter. From the depths of the Midnight Alpha to the highs of Mythic+, Brutall is joined by three of the best in the game to dissect design philosophy, spec identity, and the future of the class.

This Week's Guests:

Abbadon

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Azortharion

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► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCx5zsi8HlkuFR9PEsCCNg_Q

Banshers

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► Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Voltrafy

► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCwLb0cqFxjX0fsZzLpXpwKA

⏱️ Timestamps, Chapters, and Key Moments

0:00 Intro

4:08 What's the overall vibe of Hunter right now?

6:13 How much of TWW's design philosophy do you see being carried forward?

7:39 What are you most looking forward to digging into in Beta?

10:36 Early wins: what’s feeling smooth, intuitive, or promising?

11:57 Early misses: what feels half-baked or in danger of regression?

17:09 What’s the first thing that’ll feel different in Midnight?

21:47 How do BM and MM feel mechanically in Alpha?

24:22 Healthy design choices

30:46 Where can Blizzard still iterate as Beta begins?

36:05 What would you pitch as the highest-impact fix?

42:47 Do we even need or want raid buffs?

47:04 Do you think Blizzard knows what Survival is supposed to be at this point?

53:00 Why aren't people excited about Survival?

55:33 If they removed BM/MM...

56:11 How does Hunter fit into the current M+ ecosystem?

57:45 What mechanics in the alpha are catching your eye for potential high-key impact?

59:18 How do the UI/addon changes affect your ability to track procs, DoTs, and pet control?

1:01:14 Is Blizzard getting better at design literacy?

1:03:52 How do guides shape what the average player believes before they even log in?

1:08:14 Do you think the community sometimes reinforces false ceilings?

1:10:57 How do the built-in addons compare to what you relied on before?

1:14:16 Is Blizzard empowering the average player?

1:17:55 Blizzard’s design direction for Hunters

1:20:39 Should encounter design dictate class balance?

1:22:48 How transparent should Blizzard be about design intent?

1:29:02 Outro

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