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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

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.

  • Versatility51.2%1,098 avg
  • Mastery33.4%720 avg
  • Haste12.0%259 avg
  • Critical Strike3.5%78 avg

103

Synced Blitz players

1,925

Average rating sampled

2,368

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

24%

Stings the target, dealing 4,255 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.

25 players

Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

24%

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

25 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

17%

A short-range shot that deals 185 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.

17 players

Sniper's Advantage

Sniper's Advantage

11%

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

11 players

Aspect of the Fox

Aspect of the Fox

4%

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.

4 players

Hunting Pack

Hunting Pack

4%

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

4 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.

4 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

50% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

19% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

66% equipped · 263 ilvl

Marksmanship Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness69%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt66%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 103 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.

  • Guardian's Hide89%

    89 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor89%

    89 players · Class

  • Aspect of the Hydra88%

    88 players · Specialization

  • Horsehair Tether88%

    88 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot86%

    86 players · Class

  • Feathered Frenzy86%

    86 players · Specialization

  • Small Game Hunter85%

    85 players · Specialization

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah84%

    84 players · Class

  • Keen Eyesight84%

    84 players · Class

  • Salvo84%

    84 players · Specialization

  • Volley84%

    84 players · Specialization

  • Guttural Roar83%

    83 players · Class

  • Focus Fire81%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Tranquilizing Shot81%

    81 players · Class

  • Unload81%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Light Ammo76%

    76 players · Specialization

  • Bulletstorm72%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Calling the Shots72%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Obsidian Arrowhead72%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Conditioning70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Don't Look Back70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Invigorating Pulse70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Lunar Storm70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Moon's Blessing70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Moonlight Chakram70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Open Fire70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Radiant Edge70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Sanctified Armaments70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Sentinel70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Stalk and Strike70%

    70 players · Hero

  • Kill Shot66%

    66 players · Specialization

  • Penetrating Shots65%

    65 players · Specialization

  • Precision Detonation63%

    63 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (34)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    100 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    100 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death100%

    100 players · Class

Rarely taken (81)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Deadeye14%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Emergency Salve13%

    13 players · Class

  • Kindling Flare12%

    12 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Rbgquepop

    tichondrius · US2,368

  • Oilprince

    blackrock · US2,339

  • Meluna

    outland · EU2,324

  • Renesmee

    aggra-português · EU2,323

  • Xjxj

    area-52 · US2,306

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.

  • 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 Grass99%

      Your maximum health is increased by 20%.

    • Avian Specialization
      Avian Specialization96%

      Regain access to Call Pet. While outdoors, your pet deals 15% increased damage and takes 15% reduced damage.

    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 Instincts98%

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

    • Counter Shot
      Counter Shot96%

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

    • Intimidation
      Intimidation96%

      Your Spotting Eagle descends from the skies, stunning your target for 5 sec. This ability does not require line of sight when used against players.

    • Quick Draw
      Quick Draw96%

      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

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    9% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    19% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    57% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    12% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    31% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    61% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    43% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    53% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    56% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Lucky Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    57% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    12% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    52% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    23% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
    63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul49%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden24%
  • Marksmanship Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control71%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility69%
    • Prismatic Socket18%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery17%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike3%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery3%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste3%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat3%
    Natural Mending100%

    100 players · Class

  • Padded Armor100%

    100 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    100 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    100 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    100 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    100 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance99%

    99 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass99%

    99 players · Class

  • Trigger Finger99%

    99 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes98%

    98 players · Class

  • Scout's Instincts98%

    98 players · Class

  • Aimed Shot96%

    96 players · Specialization

  • Avian Specialization96%

    96 players · Specialization

  • Catlike Reflexes7.0%

    7 players · Class

  • Cold Feet5.0%

    5 players · Class

  • Wilderness Medicine5.0%

    5 players · Class

  • Misdirection4.0%

    4 players · Class

  • Alpha Predator3.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Animal Companion3.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Barbed Scales3.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Barbed Shot3.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Bestial Wrath3.0%

    3 players · Specialization