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MoP Classic Marksmanship Hunter — Guide (Phase 5)
by FourenUpdated 9 minutes read views
viewsAbout the Class
Marksmanship Hunter is a ranged physical DPS built around 
Chimera Shot, 
Aimed Shot and the 
Steady Focus buff. The mastery 
Mastery: Wild Quiver occasionally adds free shots.
The resource is Focus, generated mainly by 
Steady Shot, and spent on Chimera Shot, Aimed Shot, 
Arcane Shot and 
Multi-Shot. In a raid it delivers very strong single-target burst and the best execute phase among hunters. The spec is fully viable, but it falls behind Survival on sustained damage and is the weakest of the three on AoE.
Strengths
- Excellent single-target burst, especially in the
Rapid Fire and 
Careful Aim windows. - Very high damage in the execute phase through
Kill Shot and Aimed Shot. - Brings
Trueshot Aura to the raid. - A full set of control and safety tools:
Binding Shot, 
Misdirection, 
Feign Death, 
Deterrence. - Easy to gear in the early phases and handles solo play well.
Weaknesses
- Very weak AoE and two-target damage.
- Requires fussing with a pet for its aura and its damage.
- The rotation is cast-bound and suffers badly from movement without
Glyph of Aimed Shot. - Performs poorly in weak gear; it needs a high item level.
- Few defensive abilities and almost no self-healing.
Stat Priority
Hunter Marksmanship Stats Priority
- 1Agility
- 2Hit Rating (up to 7.5%)
- 3Expertise (up to 7.5%)
- 4Critical Strike Rating
- 5Haste
- 6Mastery
Both 2550-rating caps are mandatory: a missed shot deals no damage and generates no Focus, and past the expertise cap shots stop being dodged.
Talents
Talents
Rotation (Ability Priority)
Opener
The opener is a set sequence of abilities you use as you engage an enemy. Memorising it helps initiate your rotation in the most optimal way possible.
- 1
Hunter's Mark - 2
Aspect of the Hawk - 3
Virmen's Bite - 4
Serpent Sting - 5
Stampede - 6Rapid Fire
- 7
Fervor - 8Chimera Shot
- 9
A Murder of Crows - 10
Glaive Toss - 11Aimed Shot
- 12Steady Shot
Abilities Priority
- Serpent Sting — keep the periodic effect up; Chimera Shot refreshes it
- Steady Shot — two in a row to keep Steady Focus
- Chimera Shot — your main Focus spender, on cooldown
- Aimed Shot — instant on a
Master Marksman proc - Kill Shot — on a target below 20% health
- A Murder of Crows — strong on-demand periodic, on cooldown
- Glaive Toss — very efficient direct damage per Focus
- Aimed Shot — as a hard cast when Focus is plentiful
- Arcane Shot — a Focus dump when Aimed Shot is not worth it
- Steady Shot — filler to build Focus
Important Abilities
Important Abilities
+40% ranged attack speed for 15 seconds, your main personal cooldown
summons all pets from your stable for 20 seconds
your signature heavy hit; refreshes Serpent Sting and applies Hunter's Mark
Serpent Sting and applies Hunter's Markthe strongest Focus spender, especially under Careful Aim above 80% target health
Careful Aim above 80% target healtha proc that makes your next Aimed Shot instant and free
50 Focus immediately and another 50 over 10 seconds
a Ferocity pet cooldown that sharply raises its attack power
resets the cooldowns of almost all shots
redirects threat to the tank or the pet
a full threat drop
total avoidance for a short time
your combat aspect, keep it on at all times
Best in Slot (BiS)
Best in Slot (BiS)Slot
Recommended Gear
Source
Head
Headguard of the Unblinking Vigil
Thok the Bloodthirsty (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Neck
Gleaming Eye of the Devilsaur
Thok the Bloodthirsty (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Shoulders
Spaulders of the Unblinking Vigil
Siegecrafter Blackfuse (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Back
Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen
Legendary Black Prince quest chain
Chest
Tunic of the Unblinking Vigil
Sha of Pride (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Wrists
Dagryn's Fuselight Bracers
Galakras (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Hands
Gloves of the Unblinking Vigil
General Nazgrim (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Waist
Arrowflight Girdle
Spoils of Pandaria (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Legs
Leggings of Unabashed Anger
Norushen (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Feet
Ravager's Pathwalkers
General Nazgrim (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Ring 1
Swift Serpent Signet
Galakras (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Ring 2
Reality Ripper Ring
Malkorok (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Trinket 1
Assurance of Consequence
Sha of Pride (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Trinket 2
Haromm's Talisman
Kor'kron Dark Shaman (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Weapon
Hisek's Reserve Longbow
Klaxxi Paragons (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Tier 16 Set — Battlegear of the Unblinking Vigil
Tier 16 Set — Battlegear of the Unblinking VigilSlot
Recommended Gear
Drops From
Head
Headguard of the Unblinking Vigil
Thok the Bloodthirsty (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Shoulders
Spaulders of the Unblinking Vigil
Siegecrafter Blackfuse (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Chest
Tunic of the Unblinking Vigil
Sha of Pride (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Hands
Gloves of the Unblinking Vigil
General Nazgrim (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Legs
Legguards of the Unblinking Vigil
Klaxxi Paragons (H) — Siege of Orgrimmar
Enchants, Gems, Consumables
EnchantsShoulders
Secret Tiger Claw Inscription
or
Greater Tiger Claw Inscription
Back
Swordguard Embroidery
Chest
Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats
Wrists
Fur Lining - Agility
or
Enchant Bracer - Greater Agility
Hands
Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise
or
Synapse Springs
Waist
Living Steel Belt Buckle
Legs
Primal Leg Reinforcements
Feet
Enchant Boots - Blurred Speed
Weapon
Lord Blastington's Scope of Doom
GemsMeta gem
Agile Primal Diamond
and after obtaining the legendary trinket —
Crystallized Dread
Red socket
Delicate Primordial Ruby
Yellow socket
Deadly Vermilion Onyx
Blue socket
Glinting Imperial Amethyst
Jewelcrafters — up to three
Delicate Serpent's Eye
ConsumablesFlask
Flask of Spring Blossoms
Potion (for damage)
Virmen's Bite
Potion (emergency)
Master Healing Potion
Food
Pandaren Treasure Noodle Soup
or
Sea Mist Rice Noodles
or
Seasoned Pomfruit Slices
Bandages
Heavy Windwool Bandage
Races
Orc
Increases pet damage by 2% — for a hunter this is active the entire fight.
Sharply raises attack power for 15 seconds. 2-minute cooldown.
Reduces stun duration by 15%.
Troll
Increases haste by 20% for 10 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Increases damage against beasts by 5%.
Reduces the duration of movement-impairing effects by 15%.
Blood Elf
Silences within an 8-yard radius and restores energy — useful in Mythic dungeons.
Reduces Arcane damage taken by 1%.
Worgen
Increases critical strike rating by 1% — the best racial bonus for the Alliance.
Increases movement speed by 40% for 10 seconds. 2-minute cooldown.
Lets you skin without a knife.
Draenei
Increases the whole group's hit by 1% — it makes hitting the hit cap easier.
Heals the target over 5 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Reduces Shadow damage taken by 1%.
Best Professions
Engineering
Synapse Springs give an Agility burst under cooldowns, and Nitro Boosts solve positioning problems. This is the profession's most noticeable contribution to damage.
Blacksmithing
Socket Bracer and 
Socket Gloves add two Agility gems.
Leatherworking
Fur Lining - Agility on the wrists is stronger than the standard enchant.
Tailoring
Swordguard Embroidery on the cloak gives regular attack power procs.
Author
Fouren
Fouren has been playing World of Warcraft for over 15 years. He is an active player with 12 Cutting Edge achievements under his belt, and has reached the top 1% and 0.1% multiple times on various classes. His main classes are healers, particularly Holy Paladin.
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