2.1.0 Patch Notes

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There's several threads of BM Hunters doing similar DPS to Marksman Hunters over a fight an d being in the top 5 DPS in 25 man raids.

Right, and these generally involve stacking it towards the hunter's benefit. That means Shadow Priest and Fel Mana Potions at the minimum. That's artificial longevity. They are the exception, not the rule. If you look hard enough, you can find any class leading a DPS chart. Doesn't make the class balanced.

There are also threads theorycrafting about the affects of the synergy of the Survival Hunter with EW in 2.1 with the allowance of more physical DPS on the targets both on EJ and on the Blizzard forums.

Haven't seen it, so can't comment.