Patch 5.0.4 - big changes in advance of MOP

[kandrathe]

[*]Also, not mentioned -- I believe mastery now applies to the chance a mob has to dodge ranged attacks including spells. This means that hunters and casters now need to consider mastery on their gear.[/list]

Everything I've read indicates expertise, not mastery, reduces dodge chances on ranged attacks. The guides indicate the desired expertise cap is 7.5%, same as the hit cap, for hunters at least. Mastery is listed as increasing pet damage for BM hunters, I haven't researched the rest yet.

Er, you are right. I confused the two -- expertise for dodge, and mastery for pet damage. Hit, then Crit were my stats.

I just know that until they give some love to Marksmen, I'm going BM and figure out how to get the pet to do the damage.