On Earth, man's best friend is reputed to be the dog. In Azeroth however, things are not the same. In the wake of a major World of Warcraft beta content patch released last week, if you decide to create a character of the Night Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Tauren or Troll race, and then select the Hunter class, the selection that becomes available is far wider. Among the nine professions Blizzard has announced, this one is the last to be implemented. Its members have a special affinity for the planet's fauna. In particular, they can acquire the ability to tame beasts found in the wild, turning them from enemies and prey into faithful companions and valued helpers. As you would expect, there were other feature additions and changes, but naturally, the first priority was to see how a Hunter would play.