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Marksmanship Hunter PvP Guide For 3v3

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Marksmanship Hunter
Season 4
37 characters
1700 - 2432

Welcome to Murlok.io's Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, 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 Kásúxøxø (Ravencrest EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2432.

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
    Kásúxøxø's character icon
    Kásúxøxø
    Ravencrest (EU)
    481 ilvl
    2432
  2. 2
    Tøkÿöghøül's character icon
    Tøkÿöghøül
    Agamaggan (US)
    475 ilvl
    2351
  3. 3
    Ssibomb's character icon
    Ssibomb
    Tichondrius (US)
    470 ilvl
    2230
  4. 4
    Shaytime's character icon
    Shaytime
    Proudmoore (US)
    484 ilvl
    2101
  5. 5
    Shaytimed's character icon
    Shaytimed
    Tichondrius (US)
    476 ilvl
    2094

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 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+533
17% Critical Strike
+2749
16% Haste
+4299
20% Mastery
+6734
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+22
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+674
13% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 Human currently being the top race for Marksmanship Hunters in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Human race icon
    Human
    13
  2. Orc race icon
    Orc
    12
  3. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    10
  4. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    1
  5. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    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
37
Kill Shot
37
Trailblazer
1
Posthaste
37
Improved Kill Shot
36
Wilderness Medicine
0
Counter Shot
37
Natural Mending
36
Tar Trap
37
Misdirection
1
Survival of the Fittest
37
Tranquilizing Shot
37
Entrapment
36
Improved Traps
31
Nature's Endurance
33
Born To Be Wild
13
Scare Beast
0
Improved Tranquilizing Shot
9
Intimidation
35
Scatter Shot
26
Rejuvenating Wind
34
Camouflage
36
Sentinel
4
Binding Shackles
16
Roar of Sacrifice
35
Pathfinding
3
Sentinel's Perception
1
Beast Master
0
Keen Eyesight
37
Master Marksman
36
Improved Kill Command
0
Serrated Shots
24
Arctic Bola
37
Serpent Sting
22
Killer Instinct
0
Steel Trap
15
Death Chakram
37
Explosive Shot
35
Poison Injection
20

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
37
Crack Shot
37
Improved Steady Shot
7
Precise Shots
36
Rapid Fire
37
Lone Wolf
12
Chimaera Shot
0
Streamline
37
Killer Accuracy
27
Hunter's Knowledge
12
Careful Aim
37
Surging Shots
37
Deathblow
37
Target Practice
36
Focused Aim
37
Multi-Shot
4
Razor Fragments
37
Tactical Reload
30
Deadeye
28
Bursting Shot
24
Trick Shots
3
Bombardment
3
Volley
37
Steady Focus
2
Serpentstalker's Trickery
35
Quick Load
0
Heavy Ammo
18
Trueshot
37
Lock and Load
35
Bullseye
19
Bulletstorm
0
Sharpshooter
6
Eagletalon's True Focus
37
Wailing Arrow
1
Legacy of the Windrunners
12
Salvo
25
Unerring Vision
31
Readiness
1
Windrunner's Guidance
12

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
34
Chimaeral Sting
17
Trueshot Mastery
20
Ranger's Finesse
0
Sniper Shot
26
Hunting Pack
0
Tranquilizing Darts
5
Consecutive Concussion
2
Wild Kingdom
0
Interlope
0
Diamond Ice
7

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 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask
    27
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    6
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Helm
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Faceguard
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    28
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    1
  4. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Pinions item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Pinions
    36
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    17
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    12
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    3
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    17
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass
    17
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    2
  4. Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk item set icon
    set
    Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Armguards item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Armguards
    15
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    12
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer
    3
  5. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    2

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    21
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Handguards item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Handguards
    7
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    4
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    22
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    9
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    3
  4. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    21
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Greaves
    6
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Leggings
    3
  5. Flame-Touched Legguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Legguards
    1

Feet

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers item icon
    Venom-Steeped Stompers
    25
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    5
  3. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons
    2

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    33
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    17
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    9
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    6
  5. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    4

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    28
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    25
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    16
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    3
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    2

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot
    13
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Bow item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Bow
    11
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Recurve item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Recurve
    8
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Rifle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Rifle
    3
  5. Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky item icon
    Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky
    2

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 3v3.

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers embellishment item icon
    Potent Venom
    25
  2. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    5
  3. Flame-Touched Chain embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    4
  4. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    2

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 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    9

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    30
  2. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    1
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Main Hand

  1. High Intensity Thermal Scanner enchantment icon
    High Intensity Thermal Scanner
    34
  2. Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope enchantment icon
    Gyroscopic Kaleidoscope
    1
  3. High Intensity Thermal Scanner enchantment icon
    High Intensity Thermal Scanner
    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 3v3.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    34
  2. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    31
  3. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    18
  4. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    16
  5. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    9