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Marksmanship Hunter PvP Guide For 2v2

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Marksmanship Hunter
Season 4
50 characters
2046 - 2360

Welcome to Murlok.io's Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide for 2v2 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Marksmanship Hunters from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Matasso (Burning Legion EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2360.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Marksmanship Hunters

  1. 1
    Matasso's character icon
    Matasso
    Burning Legion (EU)
    490 ilvl
    2360
  2. 2
    Gvjellybeans's character icon
    Gvjellybeans
    Tichondrius (US)
    492 ilvl
    2349
  3. 3
    Ogrish's character icon
    Ogrish
    Ravencrest (EU)
    491 ilvl
    2320
  4. 4
    Kamuel's character icon
    Kamuel
    Azralon (US)
    496 ilvl
    2307
  5. 5
    Respectina's character icon
    Respectina
    Outland (EU)
    495 ilvl
    2265

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Marksmanship Hunter Secondary and Minor stats for 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+1151
20% Critical Strike
+3180
19% Haste
+4637
21% Mastery
+6368
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+25
0% Avoidance
+44
0% Leech
+685
13% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Orc currently being the top race for Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Orc race icon
    Orc
    15
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    15
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    15
  4. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    3
  5. Highmountain Tauren race icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Hunter specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Hunter class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Hunter's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Kill Command
0
Concussive Shot
46
Kill Shot
50
Trailblazer
5
Posthaste
50
Improved Kill Shot
47
Wilderness Medicine
0
Counter Shot
50
Natural Mending
47
Tar Trap
50
Misdirection
5
Survival of the Fittest
50
Tranquilizing Shot
47
Entrapment
46
Improved Traps
40
Nature's Endurance
48
Born To Be Wild
18
Scare Beast
1
Improved Tranquilizing Shot
6
Intimidation
42
Scatter Shot
40
Rejuvenating Wind
48
Camouflage
48
Sentinel
8
Binding Shackles
12
Roar of Sacrifice
43
Pathfinding
14
Sentinel's Perception
1
Beast Master
0
Keen Eyesight
50
Master Marksman
47
Improved Kill Command
0
Serrated Shots
42
Arctic Bola
49
Serpent Sting
24
Killer Instinct
0
Steel Trap
26
Death Chakram
50
Explosive Shot
47
Poison Injection
22

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Marksmanship Hunters with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Aimed Shot
50
Crack Shot
50
Improved Steady Shot
16
Precise Shots
48
Rapid Fire
50
Lone Wolf
17
Chimaera Shot
1
Streamline
50
Killer Accuracy
31
Hunter's Knowledge
16
Careful Aim
50
Surging Shots
50
Deathblow
45
Target Practice
45
Focused Aim
50
Multi-Shot
6
Razor Fragments
45
Tactical Reload
39
Deadeye
35
Bursting Shot
32
Trick Shots
6
Bombardment
0
Volley
47
Steady Focus
7
Serpentstalker's Trickery
50
Quick Load
1
Heavy Ammo
24
Trueshot
50
Lock and Load
37
Bullseye
31
Bulletstorm
1
Sharpshooter
12
Eagletalon's True Focus
50
Wailing Arrow
0
Legacy of the Windrunners
25
Salvo
38
Unerring Vision
35
Windrunner's Barrage
0
Windrunner's Guidance
25

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Marksmanship Hunter's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Survival Tactics
50
Chimaeral Sting
28
Trueshot Mastery
33
Ranger's Finesse
1
Sniper Shot
5
Hunting Pack
1
Tranquilizing Darts
10
Consecutive Concussion
12
Wild Kingdom
0
Interlope
1
Diamond Ice
9

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask
    41
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm
    3
  3. Flame-Touched Helmet item icon
    Flame-Touched Helmet
    3
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    26
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    17
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    2
  4. Choker of Shielding item icon
    Choker of Shielding
    1
  5. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Pinions item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Pinions
    49
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Epaulets item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Epaulets
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    27
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    8
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cloak
    4
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Drape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Drape
    4
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    2
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    2
  4. Flame-Touched Chainmail item icon
    Flame-Touched Chainmail
    2

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Armguards item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Armguards
    25
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    10
  3. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    6
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    5
  5. Flame-Touched Cuffs item icon
    Flame-Touched Cuffs
    2

Hands

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Handguards item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Handguards
    28
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    9
  3. Flame-Touched Handguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Handguards
    7
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    4
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Grips item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Grips
    2

Waist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    20
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    14
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt
    7
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    3
  5. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    2

Legs

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Greaves
    31
  2. Flame-Touched Legguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Legguards
    11
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    3
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    3
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers item icon
    Venom-Steeped Stompers
    24
  2. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    17
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    5
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Boots item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Boots
    3
  5. Flame-Touched Treads item icon
    Flame-Touched Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    31
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    26
  3. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    11
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    8
  5. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    6

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    34
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    24
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    18
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    7
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    6

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Bow item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Bow
    27
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot
    8
  3. Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky item icon
    Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky
    6
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Rifle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Rifle
    5
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Recurve item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Recurve
    4

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    5
  2. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2.

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers embellishment item icon
    Potent Venom
    24
  2. Flame-Touched Legguards embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    20
  3. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    17
  4. Flame-Touched Legguards embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    11
  5. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    6

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    2

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    42
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    3
  3. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    28
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    20
  3. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    2

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    44
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    1
  3. +175 Speed enchantment icon
    +175 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    19

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    43
  2. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    2
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    43
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    2
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    76
  2. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    6
  3. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    3

Main Hand

  1. High Intensity Thermal Scanner enchantment icon
    High Intensity Thermal Scanner
    46
  2. Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope enchantment icon
    Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope
    1
  3. Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope enchantment icon
    Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    72
  2. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    61
  3. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    19
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    18
  5. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    12