Killer Instinct
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 QuiverYour auto shot has a 15% chance to also fire a Cobra Shot at your target.
Cobra SensesCobra Shot Focus cost reduced by 5. Cobra Shot damage increased by 10%.
Serpentine StrikesCobra Shot critical damage dealt increased by 20%. When Cobra Shot critically strikes, it refunds 10 Focus.
Jagged WoundsAll bleed damage dealt by you and your pets increased by 10%.
Connected below
Killer Instinct leads on to Savagery, Killer Cobra and Master Handler.
SavageryKill Command damage is increased by 10%. Barbed Shot lasts 2.1 sec longer.
Killer CobraWhile Bestial Wrath is active, Cobra Shot resets the cooldown on Kill Command.

Same row
Also on this row: Dire Frenzy and Frenzy.
Talent trees
Killer Instinct is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Hunter: Beast Mastery (DPS), Marksmanship (DPS), Survival (DPS).
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)