Skip to content
World of Warcraft
GuidesMetaBuildsTiersNewsWeeklySpecializationsTalentsItemsEnchants & gemsDungeons & raidsDelvesTop playersCollectionsAchievementsProfessionsHousingGear sets
A full specialization guideTalents and gearSpecializations S to D
All games

Marksmanship Hunter · Ranged DPS

Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide

PvPData-drivenMediumPatch 12.1.0
6.7KUpdated

More Marksmanship Hunter guides

This guide is assembled by the site from match data and the game's own information — nobody wrote it by hand. Official and community guides appear alongside it when they exist.

Overview

7519 players are rated with Marksmanship Hunter in Solo Shuffle this season. Together they win 50.5% of 565,681 rounds; the top 100 average 2714 rating and the best is at 3023.

Strengths

  • Wins 50.5% of its Solo Shuffle rounds across 7519 rated players.
  • Top players stack Critical Strike (46.6% of their secondary stats).

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

Builds

Marksmanship Hunter · Solo Shuffle

More damagePvP
Open build

When to use it

What the 19 top Solo Shuffle players we read are using, with the Sentinel hero tree (63.2%). Average item level 285. The talent code is the one 10.5% of them use exactly.

PvP build (Solo Shuffle)

19 top profilesAverage item level 285Hero tree: Sentinel (63%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 11% of the sample.

C4PAD57yiELKEty14ekTDtZEqYbZWGDjZMTjlZG2yMMbAAAAAAAAgZYMjFjZmZmhFjmxMzYbZxMYmZmxyYmlhZAAAmZMzMzMDmx2CmBYhZWMG

Talent trees

Hunter talents

Counter ShotCombat ExperienceSpecialized ArsenalNatural Mending2/2IntimidationPadded ArmorImproved Aspect of the TurtleRejuvenating WindPrecision StrikesSurvival of the FittestPosthasteTouch of Grass2/2Unnatural CausesTrigger Finger2/2Lone SurvivorHunter's AvoidanceImproved Feign Death2/2Tranquilizing Shot89Keen Eyesight2/2Pathfinding89Scout's InstinctsCamouflageBinding ShotTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild32Improved Aspect of the Cheetah79Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsRoar of Sacrifice74Concussive Shot63Disruptive Rounds11Serrated Tips37Kodo Tranquilizer53Emergency SalveMisdirectionImproved Snaring11Wilderness MedicineTar TrapScare Beast11TrailblazerMoment of OpportunityShell WallCatlike ReflexesKindling FlareCold FeetNo Hard Feelings
Sentinel

Sentinel63%

Lunar Calling63Invigorating Pulse63Moon's Blessing63Lunar Storm63Conditioning63Sanctified Armaments63Can't Miss, Won't Miss63Radiant Edge63Moonlight Chakram63Arcane Talons63Don't Look Back63Stalk and Strike63Stargazer63

Dark Ranger

Ebon BowstringThrough the Eyes37Corpsecaller37Wailing Dead37Pact of the Hollow37Withering Fire37Blighted Quiver37Umbral Reach37Bleak Powder37Soul Drinker37Bleak Arrows37Smoke Screen37Black Arrow37Banshee's MarkThe Bell Tolls37Dark ChainsShadow Dagger21Black Arrow

Marksmanship talents

Lock and LoadSurging ShotsNo ScopeTrueshotExplosive ShotEagle's AccuracyQuick DrawRapid FireAimed ShotPrecise ShotsSmall Game Hunter2/2Focus FireUnloadVolley74Salvo74Light Ammo74Feathered Frenzy89Avian Specialization68Aspect of the HydraTactical ReloadPrecision Detonation68Unmatched Precision2/2Bullseye32Master Marksman32Bulletstorm37Windrunner Quiver89Focused Aim89Critical Precision63Calling the Shots68Kill Shot68Tenacious63Obsidian Arrowhead53Penetrating ShotsDeathblow68Tensile BowstringAccuracy By VolumeDeadeye37

Apex

Take Aim
Most picked PvP talentsSurvival TacticsScatter Shot89Chimaeral Sting74Ranger's Finesse21Diamond Ice16

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Versatility 54%
  2. 2. Mastery 38%
  3. 3. Haste 8%

Most socketed gems

  • 479%Flawless Versatile Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility
  • 100%Enduring Heliotrope+23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control
  • 11%Flawless Masterful Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Spitterilvl 293 · 84%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Bowilvl 292 · 11%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Cleaverilvl 263 · 5%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (89%)

  • Trinket

    • Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 263 · 63%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 292 · 32%

  • Head

    • Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangsilvl 292 · 89%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Mail Visorilvl 260 · 11%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (79%)

  • Neck

    • Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 286 · 63%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Amuletilvl 292 · 26%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Pendantilvl 263 · 11%

  • Shoulders

    • Jaws of the Skulking Viperilvl 292 · 89%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Chain Spauldersilvl 263 · 11%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (79%)

  • Back

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloakilvl 288 · 53%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloakilvl 263 · 16%

  • Chest

    • Skulking Viper's Scuteplateilvl 292 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (84%)

  • Wrists

    • Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffsilvl 288 · 63%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Chain Wristguardsilvl 292 · 21%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Mail Linksilvl 286 · 16%

  • Hands

    • Skulking Viper's Hidepiercersilvl 292 · 42%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Chain Gripsilvl 287 · 37%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntletsilvl 263 · 21%

  • Waist

    • Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdleilvl 284 · 95%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Chain Claspilvl 263 · 5%

  • Legs

    • Skulking Viper's Coiled Legwrapsilvl 292 · 79%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggingsilvl 270 · 16%

    ✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina (100%)

  • Feet

    • Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinksilvl 281 · 26%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompersilvl 284 · 21%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (84%)

  • Ring

    • Thalassian Competitor's Signetilvl 286 · 158%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Signetilvl 292 · 42%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery (147%)

Abilities

  • Aimed Shot35 Focus mpA powerful aimed shot that deals 337 Physical damage.
  • Rapid Fire16 sec cooldownsShoot a stream of 7 shots at your target over 1.8 sec, dealing a total of 259 Physical damage. Usable while moving. Each shot generates 3 Focus.
  • Explosive Shot30 sec cooldowns20 Focus mpFires an explosive shot at your target that lasts for 3 sec. Every 1 sec the target burns for 107 Fire damage and explode, dealing 50% of the damage to all enemies within 8 yds. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
  • Kill Shot10 Focus mpYou attempt to finish off a wounded target, dealing 367 Physical damage. Only usable on enemies with less than 20% health.
  • Trueshot2 min cooldownsIncreases your critical strike chance by 10% and critical strike damage by 20% for 15 sec. Aimed Shot Cooldown recovers 40% faster. Rapid Fire Cooldown recovers 60% faster.
  • Volley45 sec cooldownsRain a volley of arrows down over 6 sec, dealing up to 773 Physical damage to any enemy in the area, and gain the effects of Trick Shots for as long as Volley is active.
  • Precise ShotsPassiveAimed Shot causes your next Arcane Shot or Multi-Shot to deal 50% more damage and cost 60% less Focus. Precise Shots benefits Kill Shot's damage at 100% effectiveness.
  • Quick DrawPassiveRapid Fire shoots 3 additional shots. Aimed Shot grants 50% increased movement speed for 2 sec, decaying rapidly over its duration.

Strategy

1How it plays in arena

In Solo Shuffle, a ranged player wins by staying at maximum distance, using pillars against the enemy burst and casting behind its team's crowd control.

2PvP talents

The PvP talents the top rated players pick most:

  • Survival Tactics — 100%
  • Scatter Shot — 89.5%
  • Chimaeral Sting — 73.7%
  • Ranger's Finesse — 21.1%
  • Diamond Ice — 15.8%

3Stats

Secondary stat split of the top players: Versatility 54.3% > Mastery 38.1% > Haste 7.6%.

Tips

  • In Solo Shuffle, a ranged player wins by staying at maximum distance, using pillars against the enemy burst and casting behind its team's crowd control.
  • Your interrupts usually have longer cooldowns: coordinate which casts are yours and use crowd control on the rest.

Matchups

Works well with

  • Holy Paladin

    In 28.8% of the top Mythic+ groups with Marksmanship Hunter.

  • Blood Death Knight

    In 27% of the top Mythic+ groups with Marksmanship Hunter.

  • Protection Paladin

    In 25.7% of the top Mythic+ groups with Marksmanship Hunter.

  • Arms Warrior

    In 25.1% of the top Mythic+ groups with Marksmanship Hunter.

  • Arcane Mage

    In 23.9% of the top Mythic+ groups with Marksmanship Hunter.

Changelog

  1. Guide created for patch 12.1.0.

Was this helpful?

Your vote helps other players find the best guides.