Marksmanship Hunter in WoW Forever
Last verified: 16 Oct 2026Lone Wolf, long range, no pet to feed. Every shot lands before they even see the invoice.
Builds
| Use | Points | Share link |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling | 0/21/0 at level 30 (beta; Mobalytics, matches Icy Veins). Icy Veins says BM is the better general leveling build. | Open the calculator |
| PvE | To verify in game | — |
| PvP | To verify in game | — |
Rotation
Short- , pet in (or none with ; otherwise see Hunter pets), .
- Aimed Shot on cooldown.
- (stand still 0.5 sec before it fires); only when mana is capped.
- on packs (level 18).
- Pulled aggro: .
Stat priority
- PvE: Weapon Damage › Hit › Agility › Crit › Intellect › Spirit › Stamina (guides disagree, beta)
- PvP: To verify in game
PvP notes
Hunter is S tier in Mobalytics' level 30 dueling list; MM is praised for burst. is mainly a PvP talent (Icy Veins).
Recommended professions
- Skinning + Leatherworking early. Engineering, Alchemy or Mining are valid. Keep First Aid up.
Recent changes
- 2026-10-15 — October 15 patch: needs 0.5 sec standing still before it fires (still fires while casting Aimed Shot); raid-wide.
- 2026-10-15 — October 15 patch: Fire Traps scale with Attack Power; one Fire and one Ice trap can be active at once.
- 2026-10-08 — procs at the right rate.
- 2026-10-01 — range 45 yd and adds 10 yd to your next 3 shots within 10 s.
- 2026-09-24 — Leaving no longer gives a -4% damage penalty with a pet out.
Built from the beta and public guides · last verified 16 Oct 2026
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