Marksmanship Hunter
Ranged · Tree 2 of 3
Checked against build 1.60.1.70840 · Nov 7, 2026
Overview
Aimed Shot and Auto Shot. The pet is optional.
Build. Mortal Shots and the ranged weapon talent are the damage. Sniper Shot is the bottom of the tree.
Spells. Aimed Shot on cooldown, Auto Shot always, Multi-Shot when mana allows.
Stats. Agility, hit, crit. Same idea as a bow should.
Gear. The bow, gun, or crossbow is the piece.
Build. Scatter Shot is the disorient. Hawk Eye lets you start further out.
Spells. Scatter, Aimed Shot, Concussive if they run in.
Stats. Range and health. Agility still hits.
Gear. Ranged weapon, then stamina.
Build
Open in the planner. Change what you like and share the string.
Rotation
The 5 buttons that define Marksmanship in PvE.
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Aimed Shot An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 350. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. -
Auto Shot Automatically shoots the target until cancelled. -
Multi-Shot Fires several missiles, hitting 3 targets. Multi-Shot shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot. -
Hunter's Mark Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by 143. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 min. -
Arcane Shot An instant shot that causes 280 Arcane damage.
Stats
In order. The first stat is the one you give up the least for.
- 1
Agility - 2
Hit - 3
Crit - 4
Attack power
Gear
What suits Marksmanship at 60, scored from the game's own item data. Hover one for its tooltip.
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Cryptstalker Headpiece Head Mail · Agi · Crit -
Cryptstalker Spaulders Shoulder Mail · Agi · Crit -
Cryptstalker Tunic Chest Mail · Agi · Hit · Crit -
Outrider's Chain Leggings Legs Mail · Agi · Hit · Crit -
Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Neck Agi · Hit -
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight Ring Agi · Hit -
Kiss of the Spider Trinket Hit · Crit -
Huhuran's Stinger Weapon Agi
Build
Open in the planner. Change what you like and share the string.
Rotation
The 5 buttons that define Marksmanship in PvP.
- Aimed Shot An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 350. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.
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Concussive Shot Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 4 sec. -
Scatter Shot 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. - Auto Shot Automatically shoots the target until cancelled.
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Wing Clip Inflicts 50 damage and reduces the enemy target's movement speed by 60% for 10 sec.
Stats
In order. The first stat is the one you give up the least for.
- 1
Stamina - 2 Agility
- 3 Hit
- 4 Crit
Gear
What suits Marksmanship at 60, scored from the game's own item data. Hover one for its tooltip.
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Field Marshal's Chain Helm Head Mail · Sta · Agi · Crit -
Field Marshal's Chain Spaulders Shoulder Mail · Sta · Agi · Hit -
Field Marshal's Chain Breastplate Chest Mail · Sta · Agi · Crit -
Marshal's Chain Legguards Legs Mail · Sta · Agi · Crit -
Scout's Medallion Neck Sta · Agi -
Legionnaire's Band Ring Sta · Agi -
Talisman of Arathor Trinket Sta -
Grand Marshal's Bullseye Weapon Sta
What changed vs Classic
17 Marksmanship talents differ from Classic Era.
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Aimed Shot Removed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 70.
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Barrage Reworded
Rank 3Increases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 15%.
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Careful Aim New
Rank 5Increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect.
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Efficiency Changed
Rank 5Reduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 15%.
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Improved Arcane Shot Changed
Rank 5Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 1.5 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.
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Improved Hunter's Mark Removed
Rank 5Increases the Ranged Attack Power bonus of your Hunter's Mark spell by 15%.
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Improved Scorpid Sting Removed
Rank 3Reduces the Stamina of targets affected by your Scorpid Sting by 30% of the amount of Strength reduced.
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Improved Serpent Sting Removed
Rank 5Increases the damage done by your Serpent Sting by 10%.
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Improved Stings New
Rank 3Increases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 20%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 6 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 45 sec.
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Lethal Attacks New
Rank 5Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%.
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Lethal Shots Removed
Rank 5Increases your critical strike chance with ranged weapons by 5%.
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Lone Wolf New
You deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.
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Mortal Shots Reworded
Rank 5Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 30%.
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Rapid Killing New
Rank 2Reduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 2 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 20%.
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Rapid Recuperation New
Rank 2Afflicting a target with Serpent Sting allows 50% of your Mana Regeneration to continue while casting for 15 sec, increased to 100% when Rapid Killing is consumed.
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Sniper Shot New
A long-range shot that deals ranged damage plus 320 and increases the range of your next 3 Shots by 10 yards for 10 sec.
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Trueshot Aura Changed
Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party or raid members within 45 yds by 20.