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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.

  • Versatility48.0%1,052 avg
  • Mastery35.1%776 avg
  • Haste12.0%268 avg
  • Critical Strike5.0%121 avg

150

Synced Solo Shuffle players

2,164

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

39%

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

59 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

33%

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.

50 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

32%

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.

48 players

Hunting Pack

Hunting Pack

5%

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

7 players

Ranger's Finesse

Ranger's Finesse

5%

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.

7 players

Sniper's Advantage

Sniper's Advantage

2%

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

3 players

Aspect of the Fox

Aspect of the Fox

1%

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

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

Diamond Ice

Diamond Ice

1%

Victims of Freezing Trap can no longer be damaged or healed. Freezing Trap is now undispellable, but has a 4 sec duration.

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

46% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

19% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

55% equipped · 263 ilvl

Marksmanship Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery63%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 199 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 Traps84%

    160 players · Class

  • Small Game Hunter84%

    159 players · Specialization

  • Keen Eyesight83%

    158 players · Class

  • Aspect of the Hydra83%

    157 players · Specialization

  • Focus Fire81%

    153 players · Specialization

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah81%

    153 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot80%

    152 players · Class

  • Feathered Frenzy80%

    152 players · Specialization

  • Obsidian Arrowhead80%

    152 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Conditioning79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Don't Look Back79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Invigorating Pulse79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Lunar Storm79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Moon's Blessing79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Moonlight Chakram79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Open Fire79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Radiant Edge79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Sanctified Armaments79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Sentinel79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Stalk and Strike79%

    151 players · Hero

  • Unload78%

    149 players · Specialization

  • Light Ammo74%

    141 players · Specialization

  • Unmatched Precision71%

    135 players · Specialization

  • Volley69%

    131 players · Specialization

  • Salvo68%

    129 players · Specialization

  • Focused Aim67%

    127 players · Specialization

  • Windrunner Quiver67%

    127 players · Specialization

  • Precision Detonation62%

    118 players · Specialization

  • Bulletstorm59%

    113 players · Specialization

  • Calling the Shots57%

    109 players · Specialization

  • Kill Shot53%

    101 players · Specialization

  • Critical Precision51%

    96 players · Specialization

  • Born To Be Wild47%

    90 players · Class

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

    190 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    190 players · Class

  • Natural Mending100%

    190 players · Class

Rarely taken (72)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Emergency Salve14%

    27 players · Class

  • Serrated Tips13%

    24 players · Class

  • Banshee's Mark12%

    23 players · Hero

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.

  • 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%.

    • Guardian's Hide
      Guardian's Hide99%

      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.

    • Guttural Roar
      Guttural Roar97%

      Intimidation now also stuns nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    • 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.

    • Horsehair Tether
      Horsehair Tether93%

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

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    71% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    47% 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

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    57% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    32% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    51% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    46% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    29% 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

    57% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    65% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
    61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity16%
  • Marksmanship Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control83%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility67%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery20%
    • Prismatic Socket9%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike5%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery4%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery3%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat3%
    Padded Armor100%

    190 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    190 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    190 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    190 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    190 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    190 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    190 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide99%

    189 players · Class

  • Trigger Finger99%

    189 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death99%

    188 players · Class

  • Scout's Instincts99%

    188 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance98%

    187 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor98%

    186 players · Class

  • Black Arrow12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Bleak Arrows12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Bleak Powder12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Blighted Quiver12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Corpsecaller12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Dark Chains12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Ebon Bowstring12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Pact of the Hollow12%

    23 players · Hero

  • Smoke Screen12%

    23 players · Hero