Dire Cleave

In the Beast Mastery Hunter talent tree, Dire Cleave sits in the Beast Mastery specialization talents, row 7 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Beast Mastery Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Dire Cleave from Laceration, Kill Cleave and Training Expert.

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  Laceration

  When your pet attacks critically strike, they cause their target to bleed for 8% of the damage dealt over 6 sec.

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  Kill Cleave

  While Beast Cleave is active, Kill Command now also strikes nearby enemies for 20% of damage dealt. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.

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  Training Expert2 ranks

  All pet damage dealt increased by 3%.

Connected below

Dire Cleave leads on to Dire Frenzy.

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  Dire Frenzy2 ranks

  Dire Beast lasts an additional 1 sec and deals 10% increased damage.

Same row

Also on this row: Aspect of the Beast, Dire Command, Jagged Wounds, Serpentine Strikes and Snakeskin Quiver or Cobra Senses.

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  Aspect of the Beast

  Increases the damage of Bite, Claw, Smack and the effectiveness of your pet's unique abilities by 30%. Increases the effectiveness of your pet's Predator's Thirst, Endurance Training, and Pathfinding passives by 50%.

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  Dire Command

  Kill Command has a 20% chance to also summon a Dire Beast to attack your target for 8 sec.

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  Jagged Wounds

  All bleed damage dealt by you and your pets increased by 10%.

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  Serpentine Strikes

  Cobra Shot critical damage dealt increased by 20%. When Cobra Shot critically strikes, it refunds 10 Focus.

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  Snakeskin Quiver

  Your auto shot has a 15% chance to also fire a Cobra Shot at your target.

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  Cobra Senses

  Cobra Shot Focus cost reduced by 5. Cobra Shot damage increased by 10%.