Hunter

Master the Hunter class in Dragon Age: Inquisition with our expert guide. Learn optimal ability unlocks, powerful combos like Hook and Tackle/Leaping Shot, and recommended weapons for maximum damage.

The Hunter is a ranged damage dealer in Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer. This guide covers ability progression, recommended skills, and effective combat strategies to maximize your effectiveness.

Unlock Order:

1. Start with Leaping Shot and Evade, then upgrade them.
2. At level 9, get the upgraded Hook and Tackle.
3. Choose either Full Draw (for boss damage) or Explosive Shot (for crowd control). Upgrade all abilities except Full Draw if you chose it (level 12).
4. At level 15, take On the Razors Edge.
5. Acquire the rest of the passives.

Strategy:

The Hunter excels at high burst damage and controlling enemy engagement. Stealth is generally not recommended due to its long cooldown, with Evade offering more utility.

Recommended Abilities:

• Hook and Tackle: Pull yourself to an enemy. Upgraded version has no stamina cost and no cooldown.
• Leaping Shot: Deals 12 hits of 50% weapon damage each. Upgraded version adds a follow-up shot dealing 200% damage and knocking down the target.
• Evade: A quick dodge. Upgraded version creates a damaging hologram when hit.
• Full Draw: Deals 800% weapon damage, with an additional 800% if the target is at full health. Upgraded version puts the target to sleep for 20 seconds.
• Explosive Shot: Deals 100% weapon damage in a radius. Upgraded version grants a damage bonus per target, up to 100% maximum.

Mandatory Passives:

• On the Razors Edge: Grants a 15% damage bonus when within 10 meters of enemies.
• Death From Above: Grants a 25% maximum damage bonus when 2 meters above enemies.
• Pincushion: Each consecutive hit increases damage by 5% for 10 seconds.

Combat Combo:

1. Lead with Explosive Shot or Full Draw, utilizing the double shot trick.
2. Use Hook and Tackle to pull yourself to a high-priority target (stalkers, knights, brutes, archers).
3. Immediately follow up with Leaping Shot. This combo stuns enemies, preventing them from blocking, and can kill most non-boss enemies with a good bow.
4. If Leaping Shot is on cooldown, use Hook and Tackle combined with Evade to maintain survivability and interrupt enemy attacks.

Best Weapons:

• Punched by the Maker (Bow, Unique, Item Level 21, DPS 171, Damage 151)
• Longbow of the Griffon (Bow, Unique, Item Level 21, DPS 167, Damage 148)
• Bow of Cruel Redemption (Bow, Rare, Item Level 22, DPS 162, Damage 143)
• Elusive Icebow (Bow, Rare, Item Level 21, DPS 155, Damage 137)
• Soul Sucker (Bow, Rare, Item Level 22, DPS 153, Damage 140)