As a Hunter, ranged combat is your greatest asset and melee should be carried out Aoc Gold as a last resort or when the main tank goes down and you're the next best thing. In the early levels the Hunter can wear leather armors, but as you progress in the game you will eventually earn the ability to wear mail armors at level 40. This will increase your ability to take a beating and aid in your survivability. At higher levels the Hunter gains access to skills that can enhance her own attack power greatly such as Aspect of the Dragon hawk and skills like Aspect of the Wild that can assist a group by enhancing their Nature Resistances.