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Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct2 ranks

Kill Command deals 10% increased damage.

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TypeTalent
Ranks2 ranks
ClassHunter
Specializations3
Tree sectionBeast Mastery specialization talents
Row8 of 11
Opens at20 points spent
Game build12.1.5
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Tree position

In the Beast Mastery Hunter talent tree, Killer Instinct sits in the Beast Mastery specialization talents, row 8 of 11. It takes 2 points to fill. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Beast Mastery Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Killer Instinct from Snakeskin Quiver or Cobra Senses, Serpentine Strikes and Jagged Wounds.

  • Snakeskin Quiver

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

  • Cobra Senses

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

  • Serpentine Strikes

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

  • Jagged Wounds

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

Connected below

Killer Instinct leads on to Savagery, Killer Cobra and Master Handler.

  • Savagery

    Kill Command damage is increased by 10%. Barbed Shot lasts 2.1 sec longer.

  • Killer Cobra

    While Bestial Wrath is active, Cobra Shot resets the cooldown on Kill Command.

Same row

Also on this row: Dire Frenzy and Frenzy.

  • Dire Frenzy2 ranks

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

  • Frenzy2 ranks

    Increases the attack speed of your active pets by 20%.

Talent trees

Killer Instinct is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Hunter: Beast Mastery (DPS), Marksmanship (DPS), Survival (DPS).

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Killer Instinct Changes by patch

Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.

  • First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)
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