Marksmanship Hunter guide

Rotation and opener

Use Aspect of the Hawk, Hunter’s Mark and Trueshot Aura when learned. Position so that you can keep shooting without standing in an upcoming mechanic.

Combat priority

1. 
   Trueshot Aura

   Keep Trueshot Aura active when talented. Check group coverage after deaths and travel rather than discovering it missing at the end of a boss.

2. 
   Hunter’s Mark

   Apply Hunter’s Mark before the pull to the enemy that matters. Repeatedly marking short-lived trash delays actual attacks.

3. 
   Serpent Sting

   Maintain Serpent Sting on a durable target. Use the instant application while moving when a stationary cast is impossible.

4. 
   Sniper Shot

   Use Sniper Shot when your build unlocks it. Plan a stationary window so the cast completes before you need to dodge.

5. 
   Aimed Shot

   Use Aimed Shot between the important cooldown attacks. Watch Auto Shot timing rather than chaining casts without allowing your weapon to fire.

6. 
   Auto Shot

   Maintain ranged uptime with Auto Shot. Stop a long unnecessary run, turn back toward the enemy, and resume attacking as soon as you are safe.

Multiple targets and dungeon pulls

Multi-Shot provides controlled cleave. Keep the main target selected and inspect what additional enemies are in range before using it.

Volley is a commitment to a stationary channel. Use a grouped, controlled pack rather than starting it while the tank is still gathering enemies.

Resources and cooldowns

Avoid cancelling a shot by moving at the wrong moment. Rapid Recuperation belongs in mana planning; do not assume a short burst sequence can be repeated forever without drinking or another recovery tool.

• Use Rapid Fire when you can remain stationary and fire continuously. Rapid Recuperation makes the timing relevant to Mana as well as damage.
• Use Feign Death to recover from excess threat, then wait for the reset before resuming attacks. Immediately firing again can undo the recovery.
• Use Freezing Trap for planned control and Disengage or positioning tools to restore distance. Do not use Multi-Shot into a target your party has trapped.

Specialization mechanics and group play

Lone Wolf changes the pet decision only when the relevant talent is taken. A petless endgame arrangement should not be imposed on an early leveling build that still benefits from a tanking pet.

Rapid Recuperation gives Rapid Fire a resource interaction. Schedule offensive windows around meaningful target uptime instead of using the cooldown as an answer to every moment of movement.

PvE talent choices

Standard Build 51 points · 5 / 33 / 13

Beast Mastery

5/5Deadly Aspects5/5 · PassiveWhile Aspect of the Hawk is active, all normal ranged attacks have a 2% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 2% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.0/5Endurance Training0/5 · PassiveIncreases the Health and Armor of your pets by 3%.0/2Focused Fire0/2 · PassiveIncreases all damage you deal by 1% while your pet is active.0/3Improved Aspect of the Monkey0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Dodge bonus of your Aspect of the Monkey by 2%. Additionally, your pet gains 50% of the effect of your Aspect of the Monkey ability.0/2Pathfinding0/2 · PassiveIncreases the speed bonus of your Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Pack by 3%.0/2Improved Revive Pet0/2 · PassiveRevive Pet's casting time is reduced by 3 sec, mana cost is reduced by 20%, and increases the health your pet returns with by an additional 15%.0/1Bestial Swiftness0/1 · PassiveIncreases the movement speed of your pets by 30%.0/5Unleashed Fury0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your pets and hawks by 3%.0/2Improved Mend Pet0/2 · PassiveGives your Mend Pet spell a 15% chance of cleansing 1 Curse, Disease, Magic, or Poison effect from your pet each time it heals and reduces the Mana cost by 10%.0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of your pets and hawks by 2%.0/1Summon Hawk0/1 · ActiveCommand a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 53 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.0/2Spirit Bond0/2 · PassiveWhile your pet is active, you and your pet will regenerate 1% of total health every 10 sec.0/1Intimidation0/1 · ActiveCommand your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.Requires Bestial Swiftness0/2Bestial Discipline0/2 · PassiveIncreases the Focus regeneration of your pets by 10% and allows 25% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/5Frenzy0/5 · PassiveGives your pet a 20% chance to gain a 30% attack speed increase for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike.Requires Ferocity0/1Bestial Wrath0/1 · ActiveSend your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.Requires Intimidation

Deadly Aspects 5/5

Marksmanship

0/3Hawk Eye0/3 · PassiveIncreases the range of your ranged weapons by 2 yards.0/5Improved Concussive Shot0/5 · PassiveGives your Concussive Shot a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.5/5Lethal Attacks5/5 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.3/3Improved Stings3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 6%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 2 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 15 sec.0/5Efficiency0/5 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 3%.5/5Careful Aim5/5 · PassiveIncreases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.2/2Rapid Killing2/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 1 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 10%.0/5Improved Arcane Shot0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.1/1Lone Wolf1/1 · PassiveYou deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.1/1Trueshot Aura1/1 · ActiveIncreases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min.5/5Mortal Shots5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.Requires Careful Aim2/2Rapid Recuperation2/2 · PassiveHitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 50% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 100% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.Requires Rapid Killing3/3Barrage3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 3%.0/1Scatter Shot0/1 · ActiveA short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.5/5Ranged Weapon Specialization5/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage you deal with ranged weapons by 5%.1/1Sniper Shot1/1 · ActiveA steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.Requires Trueshot Aura

Lethal Attacks 5/5Improved Stings 3/3Careful Aim 5/5Rapid Killing 2/2Lone Wolf 1/1Trueshot Aura 1/1Mortal Shots 5/5Rapid Recuperation 2/2Barrage 3/3Ranged Weapon Specialization 5/5Sniper Shot 1/1

Survival

5/5Improved Tracking5/5 · PassiveWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.0/5Deflection0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Parry chance by 2%.0/5Entrapment0/5 · PassiveWhen your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.0/2Savage Strikes0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.5/5Survivalist5/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Health by 2%.0/3Improved Wing Clip0/3 · PassiveGives your Wing Clip ability a 7% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.0/2Clever Traps0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of Freezing and Frost trap effects by 15% and the damage of Immolation and Explosive trap effects by 15%.3/3Surefooted3/3 · PassiveIncreases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.0/1Deterrence0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.0/2Survival Tactics0/2 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 5%.0/5Predator's Edge0/5 · PassiveIncreases your melee critical strike damage by 6% and your offhand weapon damage by 10%.0/1Counterattack0/1 · ActiveA strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 13 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.Requires Deterrence0/2Resourcefulness0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 30%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 30% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.0/2Expose Prey0/2 · PassiveYour attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 5% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.0/2Survivalist's Discipline0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 20%.0/1Strider Kick0/1 · ActiveA powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage.0/5Lightning Reflexes0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Agility by 2%.0/1Lacerating Strikes0/1 · PassiveYour Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.Requires Expose Prey

Improved Tracking 5/5Survivalist 5/5Surefooted 3/3

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Level 30 (Beta) 21 points · 0 / 21 / 0

Beast Mastery

0/5Deadly Aspects0/5 · PassiveWhile Aspect of the Hawk is active, all normal ranged attacks have a 2% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 2% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.0/5Endurance Training0/5 · PassiveIncreases the Health and Armor of your pets by 3%.0/2Focused Fire0/2 · PassiveIncreases all damage you deal by 1% while your pet is active.0/3Improved Aspect of the Monkey0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Dodge bonus of your Aspect of the Monkey by 2%. Additionally, your pet gains 50% of the effect of your Aspect of the Monkey ability.0/2Pathfinding0/2 · PassiveIncreases the speed bonus of your Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Pack by 3%.0/2Improved Revive Pet0/2 · PassiveRevive Pet's casting time is reduced by 3 sec, mana cost is reduced by 20%, and increases the health your pet returns with by an additional 15%.0/1Bestial Swiftness0/1 · PassiveIncreases the movement speed of your pets by 30%.0/5Unleashed Fury0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your pets and hawks by 3%.0/2Improved Mend Pet0/2 · PassiveGives your Mend Pet spell a 15% chance of cleansing 1 Curse, Disease, Magic, or Poison effect from your pet each time it heals and reduces the Mana cost by 10%.0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of your pets and hawks by 2%.0/1Summon Hawk0/1 · ActiveCommand a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 53 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.0/2Spirit Bond0/2 · PassiveWhile your pet is active, you and your pet will regenerate 1% of total health every 10 sec.0/1Intimidation0/1 · ActiveCommand your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.Requires Bestial Swiftness0/2Bestial Discipline0/2 · PassiveIncreases the Focus regeneration of your pets by 10% and allows 25% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/5Frenzy0/5 · PassiveGives your pet a 20% chance to gain a 30% attack speed increase for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike.Requires Ferocity0/1Bestial Wrath0/1 · ActiveSend your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.Requires Intimidation

Marksmanship

0/3Hawk Eye0/3 · PassiveIncreases the range of your ranged weapons by 2 yards.0/5Improved Concussive Shot0/5 · PassiveGives your Concussive Shot a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.5/5Lethal Attacks5/5 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.3/3Improved Stings3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 6%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 2 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 15 sec.0/5Efficiency0/5 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 3%.5/5Careful Aim5/5 · PassiveIncreases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.2/2Rapid Killing2/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 1 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 10%.0/5Improved Arcane Shot0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.1/1Lone Wolf1/1 · PassiveYou deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.1/1Trueshot Aura1/1 · ActiveIncreases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min.3/5Mortal Shots3/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.Requires Careful Aim1/2Rapid Recuperation1/2 · PassiveHitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 25% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 50% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.Requires Rapid Killing0/3Barrage0/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 3%.0/1Scatter Shot0/1 · ActiveA short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.0/5Ranged Weapon Specialization0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage you deal with ranged weapons by 1%.0/1Sniper Shot0/1 · ActiveA steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.Requires Trueshot Aura

Lethal Attacks 5/5Improved Stings 3/3Careful Aim 5/5Rapid Killing 2/2Lone Wolf 1/1Trueshot Aura 1/1Mortal Shots 3/5Rapid Recuperation 1/2

Survival

0/5Improved Tracking0/5 · PassiveWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.0/5Deflection0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Parry chance by 2%.0/5Entrapment0/5 · PassiveWhen your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.0/2Savage Strikes0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.0/5Survivalist0/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Health by 2%.0/3Improved Wing Clip0/3 · PassiveGives your Wing Clip ability a 7% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.0/2Clever Traps0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of Freezing and Frost trap effects by 15% and the damage of Immolation and Explosive trap effects by 15%.0/3Surefooted0/3 · PassiveIncreases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.0/1Deterrence0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.0/2Survival Tactics0/2 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 5%.0/5Predator's Edge0/5 · PassiveIncreases your melee critical strike damage by 6% and your offhand weapon damage by 10%.0/1Counterattack0/1 · ActiveA strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 13 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.Requires Deterrence0/2Resourcefulness0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 30%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 30% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.0/2Expose Prey0/2 · PassiveYour attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 5% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.0/2Survivalist's Discipline0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 20%.0/1Strider Kick0/1 · ActiveA powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage.0/5Lightning Reflexes0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Agility by 2%.0/1Lacerating Strikes0/1 · PassiveYour Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.Requires Expose Prey

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Leveling 1-60 51 points · 9 / 37 / 5

Beast Mastery

5/5Deadly Aspects5/5 · PassiveWhile Aspect of the Hawk is active, all normal ranged attacks have a 2% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 2% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.0/5Endurance Training0/5 · PassiveIncreases the Health and Armor of your pets by 3%.2/2Focused Fire2/2 · PassiveIncreases all damage you deal by 1% while your pet is active.0/3Improved Aspect of the Monkey0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Dodge bonus of your Aspect of the Monkey by 2%. Additionally, your pet gains 50% of the effect of your Aspect of the Monkey ability.2/2Pathfinding2/2 · PassiveIncreases the speed bonus of your Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Pack by 6%.0/2Improved Revive Pet0/2 · PassiveRevive Pet's casting time is reduced by 3 sec, mana cost is reduced by 20%, and increases the health your pet returns with by an additional 15%.0/1Bestial Swiftness0/1 · PassiveIncreases the movement speed of your pets by 30%.0/5Unleashed Fury0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your pets and hawks by 3%.0/2Improved Mend Pet0/2 · PassiveGives your Mend Pet spell a 15% chance of cleansing 1 Curse, Disease, Magic, or Poison effect from your pet each time it heals and reduces the Mana cost by 10%.0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of your pets and hawks by 2%.0/1Summon Hawk0/1 · ActiveCommand a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 53 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.0/2Spirit Bond0/2 · PassiveWhile your pet is active, you and your pet will regenerate 1% of total health every 10 sec.0/1Intimidation0/1 · ActiveCommand your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.Requires Bestial Swiftness0/2Bestial Discipline0/2 · PassiveIncreases the Focus regeneration of your pets by 10% and allows 25% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/5Frenzy0/5 · PassiveGives your pet a 20% chance to gain a 30% attack speed increase for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike.Requires Ferocity0/1Bestial Wrath0/1 · ActiveSend your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.Requires Intimidation

Deadly Aspects 5/5Focused Fire 2/2Pathfinding 2/2

Marksmanship

0/3Hawk Eye0/3 · PassiveIncreases the range of your ranged weapons by 2 yards.0/5Improved Concussive Shot0/5 · PassiveGives your Concussive Shot a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.5/5Lethal Attacks5/5 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.3/3Improved Stings3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 6%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 2 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 15 sec.5/5Efficiency5/5 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 3%.5/5Careful Aim5/5 · PassiveIncreases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.2/2Rapid Killing2/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 1 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 10%.0/5Improved Arcane Shot0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.0/1Lone Wolf0/1 · PassiveYou deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.1/1Trueshot Aura1/1 · ActiveIncreases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min.5/5Mortal Shots5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.Requires Careful Aim2/2Rapid Recuperation2/2 · PassiveHitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 50% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 100% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.Requires Rapid Killing3/3Barrage3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 3%.0/1Scatter Shot0/1 · ActiveA short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.5/5Ranged Weapon Specialization5/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage you deal with ranged weapons by 5%.1/1Sniper Shot1/1 · ActiveA steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.Requires Trueshot Aura

Lethal Attacks 5/5Improved Stings 3/3Efficiency 5/5Careful Aim 5/5Rapid Killing 2/2Trueshot Aura 1/1Mortal Shots 5/5Rapid Recuperation 2/2Barrage 3/3Ranged Weapon Specialization 5/5Sniper Shot 1/1

Survival

5/5Improved Tracking5/5 · PassiveWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.0/5Deflection0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Parry chance by 2%.0/5Entrapment0/5 · PassiveWhen your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.0/2Savage Strikes0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.0/5Survivalist0/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Health by 2%.0/3Improved Wing Clip0/3 · PassiveGives your Wing Clip ability a 7% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.0/2Clever Traps0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of Freezing and Frost trap effects by 15% and the damage of Immolation and Explosive trap effects by 15%.0/3Surefooted0/3 · PassiveIncreases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.0/1Deterrence0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.0/2Survival Tactics0/2 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 5%.0/5Predator's Edge0/5 · PassiveIncreases your melee critical strike damage by 6% and your offhand weapon damage by 10%.0/1Counterattack0/1 · ActiveA strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 13 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.Requires Deterrence0/2Resourcefulness0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 30%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 30% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.0/2Expose Prey0/2 · PassiveYour attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 5% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.0/2Survivalist's Discipline0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 20%.0/1Strider Kick0/1 · ActiveA powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage.0/5Lightning Reflexes0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Agility by 2%.0/1Lacerating Strikes0/1 · PassiveYour Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.Requires Expose Prey

Improved Tracking 5/5

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Important talent effects

Lethal Attacks

Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.

5 ranks

Careful Aim

Increases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.

5 ranks

Trueshot Aura

Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min.

1 rank

Mortal Shots

Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.

5 ranks · Requires Careful Aim

Rapid Recuperation

Hitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 25% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 50% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.

2 ranks · Requires Rapid Killing

Sniper Shot

A steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.

1 rank · Requires Trueshot Aura

PvP talent choices and play

Scatter Shot can create space for a trap or reposition. Keep a clear line of sight to your damage target and avoid spending every control tool at once when a melee opponent closes the gap.

Recommended gear & upgrades

Forever beta equipment options. Compare level requirements and sources; these are not final launch rankings.

Head

Source / location

Brawler's Leather Helmleather · Level 25

Multiple BossesDungeons

Brawler's Leather Hoodleather · Level 20

LeatherworkingCrafted

Enduring Capleather · Level 28

World drop

Gnomish Gogglescloth

EngineeringCrafted

Humbert's Helmleather · Level 25

Dun Garok RiflemanHillsbrad Foothills

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Chest

Source / location

Brawler's Leather Tunicleather · Level 22

LeatherworkingCrafted

Bristlepelt Vestleather

Dusky Leather Armorleather · Level 30

LeatherworkingCrafted

Garb of Fallen Felbarkleather · Level 29

Fel AncientCity of Dalaran

Garb of Florid Feathersleather · Level 26

ShadetoothExcavation Site: Wetlands

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Main Hand

Source / location

Alliance Outrunner's Swordsword · Level 22

Thora FeathermoonRare Spawn (Horde)

Armor Piercerpolearm · Level 24

Razorfen SpearhideRazorfen Kraul

Bloodsnout Strikerpolearm

Bronze Dorypolearm · Level 20

BlacksmithingCrafted

Crescent Staffstaff

Leaders of the FangQuest (Horde)

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Off Hand

Source / location

Alliance Outrunner's Swordsword · Level 22

Thora FeathermoonRare Spawn (Horde)

Cruel Barbsword · Level 19

Edwin VanCleefThe Deadmines

Jade Serpentbladesword · Level 30

BlacksmithingCrafted

Prison Shankdagger · Level 23

Bruegal IronknuckleThe Stockade

Serrated Raptor Clawdagger

Changing TastesQuest (Horde)

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Stats and equipment decisions

Enchanting equipment

For inexpensive leveling preparation, Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina and Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina add survival to equipment you expect to keep. Prioritize an important weapon or role-specific item upgrade before spending heavily on temporary armor.

Consumables and preparation

Healing Potion

Carry a level-appropriate Healing Potion for an emergency. Use it before the next unavoidable hit kills you rather than waiting for a healer who is already occupied.

Mana Potion

Use the appropriate learned-level version for resource recovery. Higher-level consumables are preparation for later content, not a requirement for an early beta character.

Heavy Silk Bandage

A First Aid recovery option for characters who meet its requirement. Use it during a safe break between attacks; incoming damage interrupts bandaging.

Pet food and ammunition

Carry ammunition suitable for your ranged weapon and food your pet can eat. Refill both before leaving town so a long route does not end with an unusable shooting cycle or neglected pet.

Useful profession pairings

Engineering offers active tools for dangerous pulls and PvP. Bind the devices you actually carry; selecting the profession without using its consumables supplies no practical benefit.

Alchemy supports a regular potion supply, while Herbalism funds that supply during leveling. Buy only the consumables you can use at your present level.

Leatherworking provides an equipment crafting route. Compare the finished item with your current gear and material cost before crafting simply because the recipe is available.

Skinning · Leatherworking · Mining · Engineering · Recipe database · Camping buffs

Races and racial abilities

Choose a supported Hunter race first: Human and Skyborne expand the Forever options alongside the familiar Hunter races.

For pet-focused play, compare Orc pet benefits with Troll Berserking. For PvP, a defensive or escape racial can be more useful than a small sustained damage advantage.

Leveling and solo play

1. Beast Mastery is a practical solo route because the pet holds enemies while you shoot. Send it onto the next selected enemy only after you have finished the current one and checked the nearby patrols.
2. Survival leveling uses its melee attacks and traps; Marksmanship rewards positioning and ranged uptime. Keep enough ammunition, food and pet supplies for the route before leaving town.

Leveling routes and preparation · Dungeon entrances and level ranges

Useful macros

#showtooltip
/petattack [nomod]
/petfollow [mod:shift]

#showtooltip Feign Death
/cast Feign Death

Strengths and weaknesses

Common mistakes

• Moving during a critical shot cast
• Opening before the tank establishes threat
• Ignoring Serpent Sting on a long-lived target

Full Marksmanship talent reference

Exact rank text and prerequisites from the calculator’s existing talent data. Use the interactive tooltip for additional ranks.

View every Marksmanship talent

Hawk Eye

Passive · Tier 1 · 3 ranks

Increases the range of your ranged weapons by 2 yards.

Improved Concussive Shot

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Gives your Concussive Shot a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.

Lethal Attacks

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.

Improved Stings

Passive · Tier 2 · 3 ranks

Increases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 6%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 2 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 15 sec.

Efficiency

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 3%.

Careful Aim

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Increases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.

Rapid Killing

Passive · Tier 3 · 2 ranks

Reduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 1 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 10%.

Improved Arcane Shot

Passive · Tier 3 · 5 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.

Lone Wolf

Passive · Tier 3 · 1 ranks

You deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.

Trueshot Aura

Active · Tier 4 · 1 ranks

180 Mana | Instant

Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min.

Mortal Shots

Passive · Tier 4 · 5 ranks

Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.

Requires Careful Aim

Rapid Recuperation

Passive · Tier 5 · 2 ranks

Hitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 25% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 50% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.

Requires Rapid Killing

Barrage

Passive · Tier 5 · 3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 3%.

Scatter Shot

Active · Tier 5 · 1 ranks

84 Mana | 15 yd range | Instant | 30 sec cooldown

A short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.

Ranged Weapon Specialization

Passive · Tier 6 · 5 ranks

Increases the damage you deal with ranged weapons by 1%.

Sniper Shot

Active · Tier 7 · 1 ranks

365 Mana | 8-35 yd range | 4 sec cast | 15 sec cooldown

A steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.

Requires Trueshot Aura

Changes from Classic