Best build — Marksmanship Hunter, Battleground Blitz
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 99 strongest players of EU and US · 2955–3717 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf43%×1.18
Orc22%
Human9%
Highmountain Tauren6%×0.80
Faction
64%
36%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Critical Strike
Haste
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Trailblazer52%skip 48%
Precision Detonation47%skip 53%
Accuracy By Volume53%skip 47%
Born To Be Wild47%skip 53%
Small Game Hunter45%skip 55%
Improved Traps55%skip 45%
Tensile Bowstring44%skip 56%
Eagle's Accuracy41%skip 59%
Closest real buildC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZ2GDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMz8ADmRzYwstsNzMWGzYmxGzsNMzAAAmZMzMzMDmZstgZA2YmxA
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 75 players · Dark Ranger
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 3.0%#1 · Dark Ranger · 2 variantsC4PAD57yiELKEty14ekTDtZEqYbZWGDjZMTjlZGWyMMLAAAAAAAAAjZMjFjZmZmBoZMwiNjxMDzYjxygBAAYmZmxMzMYGbLsMDwCsMDA
Wowhead - 3.0%#2 · Dark Ranger+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo+Bulletstorm+Tensile Bowstring+Small Game Hunter−Obsidian Arrowhead−Penetrating Shots
Wowhead - 2.0%#3 · Dark Ranger · 2 variants+Precision Strikes+Improved Snaring+Improved Traps+Tranquilizing Shot+Light Ammo+No Scope−Serrated Tips−Catlike Reflexes−Trailblazer−Master Marksman−Precision Detonation
Wowhead - 2.0%#4 · Dark Ranger · 2 variants+Precision Strikes+Born To Be Wild+Improved Traps+Tranquilizing Shot+Volley+Calling the Shots−Serrated Tips−Catlike Reflexes−Trailblazer−Master Marksman−Precision Detonation
Wowhead - 2.0%#5 · Dark Ranger · 2 variants+Volley+Calling the Shots+Bulletstorm+Tensile Bowstring+Focus Fire+Unload
Wowhead - 2.0%#6 · Sentinel · 2 variants+Precision Strikes+Improved Snaring+Improved Traps+Tranquilizing Shot+Unmatched Precision+Windrunner Quiver−Serrated Tips−Catlike Reflexes−Trailblazer−Kill Shot−Deathblow−Precision Detonation
Wowhead - 2.0%#7 · Sentinel · 2 variants+Precision Strikes+Improved Snaring+Tranquilizing Shot+Unmatched Precision+Windrunner Quiver+Volley−Serrated Tips−Trailblazer−Trick Shots−Banshee's Mark−Smoke Screen−Dark Chains
Wowhead - 1.0%#8 · Dark Ranger+Precision Strikes+Born To Be Wild+Tranquilizing Shot+Unmatched Precision+Volley+Calling the Shots−Serrated Tips−Territorial Instincts−Penetrating Shots−Master Marksman
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Gear
Set taken from Isumu · Archimonde · 3653 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm298
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Primal Sentry's Trophies246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Chain TunicE263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Primal Sentry's Talonguards246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Leggings298+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Blaster298Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 3.40
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.82
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.67
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.12
Flawless Deadly Amethyst× 0.11
Flawless Masterful Amethyst× 0.08
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina91%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt74%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed69%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness68%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei64%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery62%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul62%

