Best build — Marksmanship Hunter, Rated BG
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 100 strongest players of EU and US · 1674–2832 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf52%×1.41
Orc11%×0.42
Blood Elf7%
Human6%
Faction
70%
30%
Stat priority
Mastery
Versatility
Critical Strike
Haste
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Improved Traps51%skip 49%
Tensile Bowstring46%skip 54%
Accuracy By Volume46%skip 54%
Born To Be Wild46%skip 54%
Trailblazer45%skip 55%
Small Game Hunter38%skip 62%
Improved Snaring38%skip 62%
Precision Detonation35%skip 65%
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 71 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
- 2.0%#1 · Dark Ranger · 2 variantsC4PAD57yiELKEty14ekTDtZEqYbZWGDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAgZYMjFjZmZmxwoZMwmNjhZYGbM2GmBAAYmxMzMzMYGbLYGgFMLGA
Wowhead - 2.0%#2 · Sentinel+Kindling Flare+Unmatched Precision+Windrunner Quiver+Critical Precision+Volley+Calling the Shots−Tar-Coated Bindings−Kill Shot−Deathblow−No Scope−Banshee's Mark−Smoke Screen
Wowhead - 2.0%#3 · Dark Ranger+Serrated Tips+Catlike Reflexes+Trailblazer+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo−Precision Strikes−Improved Snaring−Improved Traps−Tranquilizing Shot−Obsidian Arrowhead−Penetrating Shots
Wowhead - 1.0%#4 · Dark Ranger+Kindling Flare+Trailblazer+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo+Bulletstorm−Improved Snaring−Improved Aspect of the Cheetah−Obsidian Arrowhead−Penetrating Shots
Wowhead - 1.0%#5 · Sentinel+Serrated Tips+Tar Trap+Disruptive Rounds+Born To Be Wild+Kindling Flare+Trailblazer−Lone Survivor−Trigger Finger−Touch of Grass−Tranquilizing Shot−Roar of Sacrifice−Obsidian Arrowhead
Wowhead - 1.0%#6 · Sentinel+Kodo Tranquilizer+Born To Be Wild+Unmatched Precision+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo−Improved Snaring−Improved Aspect of the Cheetah−Obsidian Arrowhead−Kill Shot−Deathblow−Banshee's Mark
Wowhead - 1.0%#7 · Dark Ranger+Born To Be Wild+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo+Bulletstorm+Focus Fire−Improved Snaring
Wowhead - 1.0%#8 · Sentinel+Unmatched Precision+Windrunner Quiver+Critical Precision+Volley+Calling the Shots+Salvo−Kill Shot−Deathblow−No Scope−Banshee's Mark−Smoke Screen−Dark Chains
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Gear
Set taken from Sax · Kil'jaeden · 2451 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cowl263
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Primal Sentry's Trophies246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak263Flexweave Underlay
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Primal Sentry's Talonguards246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5
Thalassian Competitor's Chain GirdleE263
Nitro Boosts
Thalassian Competitor's Chain LeggingsE263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots298Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator'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
Legs
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 2.95
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.74
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.64
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.36
Flawless Deadly Amethyst× 0.25
Flawless Masterful Amethyst× 0.16
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina92%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt77%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery73%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness71%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed61%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei57%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul55%

