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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 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility47.0%1,040 avg
  • Mastery34.6%772 avg
  • Haste12.2%277 avg
  • Critical Strike6.2%148 avg

150

Synced PvP players

2,199

Average rating sampled

2,538

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

31%

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

46 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

25%

Stings the target, dealing 4,339 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.

38 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

25%

A short-range shot that deals 198 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.

37 players

Ranger's Finesse

Ranger's Finesse

6%

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.

9 players

Sniper's Advantage

Sniper's Advantage

4%

Trueshot and Volley increase the range of all shots by 30% for their duration.

6 players

Hunting Pack

Hunting Pack

3%

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

4 players

Consecutive Concussion

Consecutive Concussion

1%

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

  • Natural Mending
    Natural Mending100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

51% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

18% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

57% equipped · 263 ilvl

Marksmanship Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina81%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness71%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed66%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul58%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 259 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.

  • Aspect of the Hydra84%

    211 players · Specialization

  • Keen Eyesight84%

    209 players · Class

  • Small Game Hunter83%

    208 players · Specialization

  • Feathered Frenzy81%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Concussive Shot81%

    202 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah81%

    202 players · Class

  • Focus Fire80%

    200 players · Specialization

  • Unload78%

    196 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Conditioning77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Don't Look Back77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Invigorating Pulse77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Lunar Storm77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Moon's Blessing77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Moonlight Chakram77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Open Fire77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Radiant Edge77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Sanctified Armaments77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Sentinel77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Stalk and Strike77%

    192 players · Hero

  • Improved Traps76%

    191 players · Class

  • Obsidian Arrowhead76%

    191 players · Specialization

  • Light Ammo75%

    187 players · Specialization

  • Volley74%

    186 players · Specialization

  • Salvo74%

    184 players · Specialization

  • Unmatched Precision65%

    163 players · Specialization

  • Precision Detonation64%

    159 players · Specialization

  • Bulletstorm63%

    157 players · Specialization

  • Focused Aim62%

    155 players · Specialization

  • Windrunner Quiver62%

    154 players · Specialization

  • Calling the Shots61%

    153 players · Specialization

  • Kill Shot55%

    138 players · Specialization

  • Born To Be Wild51%

    127 players · Class

  • Master Marksman50%

    126 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (39)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    250 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    250 players · Class

  • Natural Mending100%

    250 players · Class

Rarely taken (92)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Emergency Salve14%

    36 players · Class

  • Moment of Opportunity14%

    35 players · Class

  • Serrated Tips14%

    35 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Ilidariban

    stormrage · US2,538

  • Kanlaomei

    tichondrius · US2,495

  • Tandope

    sargeras · US2,490

  • Malvnfresh

    tichondrius · US2,476

  • Bicmex

    ravencrest · EU2,449

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.

  • Specialized Arsenal
    Specialized Arsenal100%

    Aimed Shot deals 10% increased damage.

  • Improved Feign Death
    Improved Feign Death100%

    The cooldown of Feign Death is reduced by 10 sec.

  • 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%.

    • Guardian's Hide
      Guardian's Hide96%

      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%.

    Control & mobility

    • Posthaste
      Posthaste100%

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

    • Scout's Instincts
      Scout's Instincts99%

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

    • Binding Shot
      Binding Shot96%

      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.

    • Counter Shot
      Counter Shot93%

      Interrupts spellcasting, preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Quick Draw
      Quick Draw93%

      Rapid Fire shoots 3 additional shots. Aimed Shot grants 50% increased movement speed for 2 sec, decaying rapidly over its duration.

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    31% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    7% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    27% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    59% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    38% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    39% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    57% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    55% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    61% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    12% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    59% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden21%
  • Marksmanship Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control83%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility68%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery19%
    • Prismatic Socket9%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike3%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery3%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery3%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat3%
    Padded Armor100%

    250 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    250 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    250 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    250 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    250 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death100%

    249 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    249 players · Class

  • Trigger Finger100%

    249 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes99%

    248 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance99%

    247 players · Class

  • Scout's Instincts99%

    247 players · Class

  • Binding Shot96%

    240 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide96%

    239 players · Class

  • Tar Trap12%

    31 players · Class

  • Kindling Flare11%

    27 players · Class

  • Deadeye8.8%

    22 players · Specialization

  • Wilderness Medicine6.8%

    17 players · Class

  • Alpha Predator6.4%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Animal Companion6.4%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Barbed Scales6.4%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Barbed Shot6.4%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Bestial Wrath6.4%

    16 players · Specialization