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Marksmanship Hunter

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 2.6% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 80 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility50.2%1,076 avg
  • Mastery34.1%737 avg
  • Haste12.5%272 avg
  • Critical Strike3.1%73 avg

80

Synced 2v2 players

1,705

Average rating sampled

2,340

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

57%

Feign Death reduces damage taken by 90% for 2 sec.

46 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

54%

Stings the target, dealing 4,227 Nature damage and initiating a series of venoms. Each lasts 3 sec and applies the next effect after the previous one ends. Scorpid Venom: 90% reduced movement speed. Spider Venom: Silenced. Viper Venom: 20% reduced damage and healing.

43 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

53%

A short-range shot that deals 181 damage, removes all harmful damage over time effects, and incapacitates the target for 3 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.

42 players

Hunting Pack

Hunting Pack

8%

Aspect of the Cheetah has 50% reduced cooldown and grants its effects to allies within 30 yds.

6 players

Ranger's Finesse

Ranger's Finesse

4%

Casting Aimed Shot provides you with Ranger's Finesse. After gaining 3 stacks of Ranger's Finesse, increase your next Volley's radius and duration by 50%. Consuming Ranger's Finesse reduces the remaining cooldown of Aspect of the Turtle by 20 sec.

3 players

Aspect of the Fox

Aspect of the Fox

3%

Aimed Shot may be cast while moving during Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Cheetah's delayed effect is increased by 4 sec.

2 players

Consecutive Concussion

Consecutive Concussion

3%

Concussive Shot slows movement by an additional 10%. Using Steady Shot 3 times on a concussed enemy stuns them for 4 sec.

2 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Combat Experience
    Combat Experience100%

    Your Agility is increased by 3%.

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle
    Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    The cooldown of Aspect of the Turtle is reduced by 30 sec.

  • Natural Mending
    Natural Mending100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

38% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

29% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

55% equipped · 263 ilvl

Marksmanship Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina78%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness63%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 80 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Cunning89%

    71 players · Specialization

  • Eagle's Accuracy89%

    71 players · Specialization

  • Improved Traps88%

    70 players · Class

  • Keen Eyesight85%

    68 players · Class

  • Aspect of the Hydra83%

    66 players · Specialization

  • Small Game Hunter83%

    66 players · Specialization

  • Focus Fire81%

    65 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Conditioning80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Don't Look Back80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah80%

    64 players · Class

  • Invigorating Pulse80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Lunar Storm80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Moon's Blessing80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Moonlight Chakram80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Open Fire80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Radiant Edge80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Sanctified Armaments80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Sentinel80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Stalk and Strike80%

    64 players · Hero

  • Concussive Shot79%

    63 players · Class

  • Obsidian Arrowhead79%

    63 players · Specialization

  • Unload79%

    63 players · Specialization

  • Unmatched Precision79%

    63 players · Specialization

  • Focused Aim73%

    58 players · Specialization

  • Light Ammo71%

    57 players · Specialization

  • Windrunner Quiver71%

    57 players · Specialization

  • Feathered Frenzy68%

    54 players · Specialization

  • Volley65%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Salvo63%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Critical Precision57%

    46 players · Specialization

  • Improved Snaring54%

    43 players · Class

  • Precision Detonation54%

    43 players · Specialization

  • Bulletstorm53%

    42 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (37)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    80 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    80 players · Class

  • Natural Mending100%

    80 players · Class

Rarely taken (98)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Banshee's Mark11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Black Arrow11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Bleak Arrows11%

    9 players · Hero

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Bicmex

    ravencrest · EU2,340

  • Swaggercatx

    stormscale · EU2,006

  • Odratnuh

    bleeding-hollow · US1,982

  • Awshucks

    sargeras · US1,981

  • Balsim

    blackmoore · EU1,972

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Hunter specs

  • Beast Mastery
  • Survival

Exhilaration's cooldown is reduced by 120 sec.

  • Precision Strikes
    Precision Strikes100%

    Your auto shot damage is increased by 25%.

  • Specialized Arsenal
    Specialized Arsenal100%

    Aimed Shot deals 10% increased damage.

    • Survival

    • Padded Armor
      Padded Armor100%

      Survival of the Fittest gains an additional charge.

    • Rejuvenating Wind
      Rejuvenating Wind100%

      Exhilaration now also heals you for an additional 12.0% of your maximum health over 8 sec.

    • Survival of the Fittest
      Survival of the Fittest100%

      Reduces all damage you and your pet take by 30% for 6 sec.

    • Touch of Grass
      Touch of Grass100%

      Your maximum health is increased by 20%.

    • Camouflage
      Camouflage99%

      You and your pet blend into the surroundings and gain stealth for 1 min. While camouflaged, you will heal for 2% of maximum health every 1 sec.

    Control & mobility

    • Posthaste
      Posthaste100%

      Disengage also frees you from all movement impairing effects and increases your movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.

    • Binding Shot
      Binding Shot98%

      Fires a magical projectile, tethering the enemy and any other enemies within 5 yds for 10 sec, stunning them for 3 sec if they move more than 5 yds from the arrow.

    • Scout's Instincts
      Scout's Instincts98%

      You cannot be slowed below 80% of your normal movement speed while Aspect of the Cheetah is active.

    • Guttural Roar
      Guttural Roar96%

      Intimidation now also stuns nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    • Horsehair Tether
      Horsehair Tether95%

      Binding Shot's stun duration is increased by 1 sec.

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    39% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinks

    8% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    50% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    29% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    50% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    39% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Rich Purple Silk Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    59% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    14% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    16% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    63% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    43% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
    60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden25%

    • Marksmanship Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control84%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility74%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery19%
    • Prismatic Socket16%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery5%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste5%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%
    • Flawless Deadly Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Critical Strike1%
    Padded Armor100%

    80 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    80 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    80 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    80 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    80 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    80 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    80 players · Class

  • Camouflage99%

    79 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death99%

    79 players · Class

  • Binding Shot98%

    78 players · Class

  • Scout's Instincts98%

    78 players · Class

  • Tranquilizing Shot98%

    78 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide96%

    77 players · Class

    • Bleak Powder11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Blighted Quiver11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Corpsecaller11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Dark Chains11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Ebon Bowstring11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Pact of the Hollow11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Smoke Screen11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Soul Drinker11%

    9 players · Hero

  • Umbral Reach11%

    9 players · Hero