Hunter races Hunter refers to two fields , hunter class , and the hunter profession . They do not mean the same thing . Practically anyone from any class can be a hunter ( that is having the profession ) . A hunter with the profession is one that hunts for food for their own survival or survival of their group . It is a survival skill rather than a fighting style ( although as in real life it could be used in defense if need be ) . However very few actually take on the hunter class ( which is a very specific combat class ) . Someone with the hunter class is someone with a very specialized fighting style , almost the equivalent to an elven ranger , but with its own specialized fighting abilities . For example , note the reference to orc hunters above ; When it is said that all orcs were hunters back on Draenor this does not mean that every single orc has the hunter class . On the contrary it refers to the fact that most if not all could hunt game for their clans . This usage of the term refers to profession or hobby of hunting rather than the class . However , when it is said that trolls taught the orcs the way of the hunter , it is referring to how the trolls taught the orcs the ways of their specialized hunter class . This being said , those of the hunter class are in - touch with nature and spend much time in the wild , often possessing many of same skills and survival know - how of hunters - by - profession , and the one lends to the other well . Alliance . Human . There is not currently any in - game lore for humans in Cataclysm , but humans have always been a race capable of anything . Ashley Blank is your first trainer . Dwarf . As descendants of the Earthen , Dwarves are very much a part of the mountains . Hunting is steeped in tradition , and dwarves enjoy learning the ways of the land and tracking animals such as bear through the mountains . Dwarves are always thrilled by the hunt . Armed with barrel guns , they are natural hunters with their beast companions always on their side . Night elf . Night elves possibly more at home in the woods then any other race . Able to shoot a bow with unerring accuracy , they hold a deep respect for their homelands and the lands beyond . Many of the greatest hunters are a part of The Sentinels , the elite army changed with defending the night elf lands . The night elf hunters can often be found with their Nightsaber companions . Draenei . Draenei hunters on Draenor would hunt the talbuks as a show of skill . As a hunter , you carry on this tradition in the new world of Azeroth . Though not really possessing the looks of a hunter , the draenei once hunted beasts ( mostly fel boars ) on Draenor , now called Outland . Now exiled on Azeroth , they discover the environment that draenei never saw , unfamiliar beasts and plants , and now rediscovering themselves as masters of the wild . Under some minor supervision from the shaman Farseer Nobundo , they tame the world little by little . Worgen . There is not currently any in - game lore for worgens in Cataclysm , but it ' s most likely the same as the humans . Gilneans have had a long history of hunting , using their trademark mastiffs as hunting hounds . It was also said that the lords of Gilneas would often engage in hunting competitions . Your first trainer is Huntsman Blake . Gnome . While there is no official lore as of yet , gnomes have forsaken taming in the traditional sense . Instead , gnome hunters " tame " mechanical creations . These creations can be fed various engineering items , such as a Handful of Copper Bolts . Horde . Blood Elf . A blood elf hunter is essentially a Farstrider having passed the techniques down for generations . The elven ranger s are some of the most sophisticated archers in the world . While most of the blood elves prefer to be Blood Knight s , many still choose the old ways of a Farstrider , and because of the natural content and affinity a Farstrider has , the blood elven hunters are slightly less arrogant than most other blood elves . Orc . Orcs of the Horde first learned the ways of the hunter from forest trolls on Lordaeron . Many orcs find the path appealing due to their increasing closeness with the wilds . " Orcs were hunters back on Draenor , but this refers to the profession rather than the class , not all orcs have the hunter class . See below for more information . " Tauren . Tauren are natural hunters . Tauren have been masters of the hunt since the dawn of the world . Their culture also revolves around the great hunt , signifying the importance of the hunters ( or at least hunting ) . Troll . Jungle trolls are natural hunters . Goblin . Liza and Warpy , a goblin hunter and her warpstalker pet were seen as early as the Burning Crusade . Horde / Alliance . Pandaren . The mysterious pandaren race have skilled and tenacious hunters among their ranks . As a player , you will choose to align yourself with either the Alliance or the Horde after a series of introduction quests and story line , and become permanently affiliated with the side of your choice . Other races . Half - ogre . The mighty sons and daughters of Nath are natural hunters , having spent long years in the wilderness . They have a natural rapport with wild animals and even those who are not hunters often enter battle with loyal , trained companions at their sides . They seek to discover the essence of combat through observing and mimicking wild beasts . Most half - ogre also become melee hunters ; those who don ' t use massive composite longbows - something to which they can apply their great strength . The iconic half - ogre hunter emerges from the woods or desert on the eve of battle , silently taking their place next to their allies in the Horde . A great bear , lion or wolf remains by their side , looking docile enough , but growling when others get close . The hunter hefts their axes and looks to the horizon . They breathe deep , savoring the smell of the land and preparing themselves for the conflict to come . Forest troll . Forest trolls on Lordaeron were hunters . They taught the orcs to hunt . High elf . The high elf rangers were hunter - like , they inherited the skills from the ancient night elf rangers . There are some examples of high elven hunters like Lor ' themar Theron . Blood elves also inherited the hunter profession .