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Marksmanship Hunter

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 2.5% 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 50 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility49.8%1,070 avg
  • Mastery34.3%745 avg
  • Haste12.8%281 avg
  • Critical Strike3.0%73 avg

50

Synced 2v2 players

1,691

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

34%

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

17 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

30%

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.

15 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

30%

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.

15 players

Aspect of the Fox

Aspect of the Fox

2%

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.

1 players

Consecutive Concussion

Consecutive Concussion

2%

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

1 players

Hunting Pack

Hunting Pack

2%

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

1 players

Ranger's Finesse

Ranger's Finesse

2%

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.

1 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.

  • Improved Feign Death
    Improved Feign Death100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

32% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

32% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

52% equipped · 263 ilvl

Marksmanship Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery78%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina76%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul66%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 50 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.

  • Improved Traps86%

    42 players · Class

  • Aimed Shot84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Avian Specialization84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Counter Shot84%

    41 players · Class

  • Cunning84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Explosive Shot84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Lock and Load84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • No Scope84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Precise Shots84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Quick Draw84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Rapid Fire84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Surging Shots84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Tactical Reload84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Take Aim84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Trueshot84%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Concussive Shot82%

    40 players · Class

  • Eagle's Accuracy82%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Intimidation82%

    40 players · Class

  • Keen Eyesight82%

    40 players · Class

  • Focus Fire80%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah80%

    39 players · Class

  • Small Game Hunter80%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Aspect of the Hydra76%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Conditioning76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Don't Look Back76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Invigorating Pulse76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Lunar Storm76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Moon's Blessing76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Moonlight Chakram76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Obsidian Arrowhead76%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Open Fire76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Radiant Edge76%

    37 players · Hero

  • Sanctified Armaments76%

    37 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (23)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    49 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide100%

    49 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    49 players · Class

Rarely taken (98)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Alpha Predator14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Animal Companion14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Barbed Scales14%

    7 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Bicmex

    ravencrest · EU2,340

  • Odratnuh

    bleeding-hollow · US2,061

  • Awshucks

    sargeras · US1,981

  • Balsim

    blackmoore · EU1,972

  • Kachaxa

    ahnqiraj · EU1,941

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

The cooldown of Feign Death is reduced by 20 sec.

  • Natural Mending
    Natural Mending100%

    Exhilaration's cooldown is reduced by 120 sec.

  • Precision Strikes
    Precision Strikes100%

    Your auto shot damage is increased by 25%.

  • Survival

    • Guardian's Hide
      Guardian's Hide100%

      Instructs your pet to protect a friendly target, reducing their damage taken by 15%, but 50% of all damage taken by that target is transferred to your pet. Lasts 10 sec or until your pet's health drops below 25%.

    • 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%.

    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.

    • Horsehair Tether
      Horsehair Tether96%

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

    • Guttural Roar
      Guttural Roar94%

      Intimidation now also stuns nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    40% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    68% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Gladiator's Chain Boots

    6% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    50% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    26% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    34% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    50% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Rich Purple Silk Shirt

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    58% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    16% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    58% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    36% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
    64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden20%
  • Marksmanship Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control84%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility70%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery22%
    • Prismatic Socket12%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste8%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery4%
    • Flawless Deadly Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Critical Strike2%
    Improved Feign Death100%

    49 players · Class

  • Natural Mending100%

    49 players · Class

  • Padded Armor100%

    49 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    49 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    49 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    49 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    49 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    49 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    49 players · Class

  • Binding Shot98%

    48 players · Class

  • Camouflage98%

    48 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor98%

    48 players · Class

  • Scout's Instincts98%

    48 players · Class

  • Barbed Shot14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Bestial Wrath14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Better Together14%

    7 players · Hero

  • Bloodshed14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Bloody Frenzy14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Cobra Shot14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Counter Shot14%

    7 players · Class

  • Dire Beast14%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Dire Command14%

    7 players · Specialization