Marksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUS

PvP spec overview · representation, win rates and top players from the current ladder snapshot

Beast Mastery HunterBeast MasteryMarksmanship HunterMarksmanshipSurvival HunterSurvival

Meta by bracket

BracketPop %Win %
2v2 Arena2.0%54.0%
3v3 Arena3.8%54.8%
Solo Shuffle3.1%51.7%
Battleground Blitz3.8%50.7%
Rated BG4.6%53.2%

Spec statistics

Statistics based on 500 players · 2142–3354

Best buildBased on the top 99 players by rating (2845–3354)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.Show the build

Race

  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren30%×2.31
  • OrcOrc23%
  • Night ElfNight Elf22%×0.66
  • HumanHuman16%×1.65

Faction

  • Horde56%
  • Alliance44%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Honor talents

  • Survival TacticsSurvival Tactics
  • Chimaeral StingChimaeral Sting
  • Scatter ShotScatter Shot

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Lone Survivor
  • Counter Shot
  • Concussive Shot
  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle
  • Intimidation
  • Precise Shots
  • Aimed Shot
  • Tenacious
  • Surging Shots
  • Kill Shot
  • Explosive Shot
  • Smoke Screen
  • Bleak Arrows
  • Soul Drinker
  • Bleak Powder
  • Umbral Reach
  • Blighted Quiver
  • Withering Fire
  • Wailing Dead
  • Corpsecaller
  • Quick Draw
  • Touch of Grass
  • Focus Fire
  • Rejuvenating Wind
  • Trick Shots
  • Bulletstorm
  • Deathblow
  • Pact of the Hollow
  • Keen Eyesight
  • Pathfinding
  • No Scope
  • Penetrating Shots
  • Rapid Fire
  • Padded Armor
  • Camouflage
  • Light Ammo
  • Unmatched Precision
  • Obsidian Arrowhead
  • Tar Trap
  • Salvo
  • Disruptive Rounds
  • Posthaste
  • Kindling Flare
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Focused Aim
  • No Hard Feelings
  • Bullseye
  • Eagle's Accuracy
  • Emergency Salve
  • Catlike Reflexes
  • Cold Feet
  • Tar-Coated Bindings
  • Unerring Vision

Where builds differ

  • Tensile BowstringTensile Bowstring54%skip 46%
  • Small Game HunterSmall Game Hunter58%skip 42%
  • SentinelSentinel60%skip 40%
  • Master MarksmanMaster Marksman38%skip 63%
  • Twilight RequiemTwilight Requiem64%skip 36%
  • Born To Be WildBorn To Be Wild35%skip 65%
  • Lunar StormLunar Storm66%skip 34%
  • ConditioningConditioning58%Scout's VigilScout's Vigil8%skip 34%
Closest real buildC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZ2GDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMz8ADmRzYwstsNzYWmZGzM2YmthZAAAmZMzMzMDmZstgZA2YmxAWowhead

Set taken from Snoitatum · Sargeras · 3354 · matches 13 of 13 slots

Gear

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm298Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet263Flawless Masterful Amethyst
Primal Sentry's Trophies246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl298
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards298Flawless Versatile Amethyst
Primal Sentry's Talonguards246Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5
Thalassian Competitor's Chain GirdleE263Flawless Masterful Amethyst
Thalassian Competitor's Chain LeggingsE263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots298Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enduring HeliotropeEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Blaster298Smuggler's Lynxeye

Gems

Set pieces

  • Primal Sentry's Camouflage2/5
  • Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Embellishments

Equipment

Head

Neck

Shoulders

Back

Chest

Wrists

Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

Trinkets

Main hand

Off hand

Gems

Enchants

  • Back✦ Goblin Glider53%
  • Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul78%
  • Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt88%
  • Hands✦ +3 Stamina98%
  • Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed79%
  • Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina97%
  • Main Hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei84%
  • Off Hand✦ Arcane Mastery50%
  • Ring 1✦ Zul'jin's Mastery62%
  • Ring 2✦ Zul'jin's Mastery63%
  • Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness80%
  • Waist✦ Nitro Boosts97%

Builds

  • 3.4%#1 · Dark Ranger · 2 variantsC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZ2GDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMz8ADmRzYwstsNzYWmZGzM2YmthZAAAmZMzMzMDmZstgZA2YmxAWowhead
  • 2.8%#2 · Dark Ranger · 4 variantsC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZWGDjZMTjtZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYmllZMjZmxwoZMDzGzMjlZmxMjNmZbwAAAMDzMzMzgZGbLYGgFmZmBWowhead
  • 2.8%#3 · Dark Ranger · 2 variantsC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZ2GDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLeAzMz8ADLzoZMY2W2mZMLzMjZGbMz2wMAAAzMmZmZmBzM2WwMAbMzYAWowhead
  • 1.7%#4 · Dark RangerC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZWGDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMzMjhRzYwstsNzMWmZGzM2YmtBzAAAmZMzMzMDmZstgZAWYmxAWowhead
  • 1.1%#5 · Dark RangerC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZWGDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMz8ADLzoZMY2W2mZGLjZMzYjZ2GmZAAAzwMzMzMYmx2CmBYjZGDWowhead
  • 1.1%#6 · Dark Ranger · 2 variantsC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYzsMwAmgZYLwsAAAAAAAAAMDjZsYMzMzDMYGNjBz2y2MDLzMjZGbMz2wMDAAYmxMzMzMghFMDwCzMGWowhead
  • 1.1%#7 · Dark RangerC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYbZ2GDjZMTjlZG2yMMLAAAAAAAAAzwYGLGzMz8ADmRzYwstsNzYWmZGzM2YmthZAAAmZMzMzMDmZstgZAWYmxAWowhead
  • 1.1%#8 · Dark RangerC4PApei1JmYNvFfEFaN5bWuGKYzsMwAmgZYLwsAAAAAAAAAMDjZsYMzMzMmFjmxgZbZbmZsMzMmZswMLDzMAAgZYmZmZGwwCmBYhxYAWowhead

Hero talents

  • Dark Ranger83.9%
  • Sentinel16.1%

Honor talents

  • Chimaeral StingRanger's FinesseSurvival Tactics35.7%
  • Chimaeral StingScatter ShotSurvival Tactics18.1%
  • Chimaeral StingDiamond IceSurvival Tactics15.3%
  • Chimaeral StingConsecutive ConcussionSurvival Tactics9.7%
  • Chimaeral StingSniper's AdvantageSurvival Tactics5.8%

Hero tree builds

  • Black ArrowBleak ArrowsBleak PowderBlighted QuiverCorpsecallerDark ChainsPact of the HollowSmoke ScreenSoul DrinkerThe Bell TollsThrough the EyesUmbral ReachWailing DeadWithering Fire25.6%
  • Black ArrowBleak ArrowsBleak PowderBlighted QuiverCorpsecallerPact of the HollowShadow DaggerSmoke ScreenSoul DrinkerThe Bell TollsThrough the EyesUmbral ReachWailing DeadWithering Fire17.5%
  • Bleak ArrowsBleak PowderBlighted QuiverCorpsecallerDark ChainsPact of the HollowSmoke ScreenSoul DrinkerThe Bell TollsThrough the EyesUmbral ReachWailing DeadWithering Fire12.5%
  • Bleak ArrowsBleak PowderBlighted QuiverCorpsecallerPact of the HollowShadow DaggerSmoke ScreenSoul DrinkerThe Bell TollsThrough the EyesUmbral ReachWailing DeadWithering Fire11.3%

Race

  • night-elfNight Elf31.6%
  • orcOrc24.2%
  • highmountain-taurenHighmountain Tauren16.4%
  • humanHuman11.0%
  • void-elfVoid Elf3.2%
  • dwarfDwarf2.6%
  • dark-iron-dwarfDark Iron Dwarf1.6%
  • blood-elfBlood Elf1.4%

Faction

  • AllianceAlliance53.0%
  • HordeHorde47.0%

Secondary stats

  • Versatility831
  • Mastery780
  • Haste217
  • Critical Strike154

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