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Marksmanship Hunter PvP Guide For Solo Shuffle

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Marksmanship Hunter
Season 4
50 characters
2359 - 2684

Welcome to Murlok.io's Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide for Solo Shuffle 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 Soloshuffle (Kelthuzad US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2684.

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
    Soloshuffle's character icon
    Soloshuffle
    Kelthuzad (US)
    487 ilvl
    2684
  2. 2
    Chadsmanship's character icon
    Chadsmanship
    Kelthuzad (US)
    488 ilvl
    2678
  3. 3
    Vapesmanship's character icon
    Vapesmanship
    Illidan (US)
    488 ilvl
    2675
  4. 4
    Kushclouds's character icon
    Kushclouds
    Illidan (US)
    485 ilvl
    2658
  5. 5
    Mochigelato's character icon
    Mochigelato
    Kelthuzad (US)
    492 ilvl
    2656

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 Solo Shuffle.

Secondary Stats
+1115
20% Critical Strike
+3119
18% Haste
+4773
22% Mastery
+6285
30% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+42
1% Avoidance
+4
0% Leech
+701
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 Solo Shuffle, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Human race icon
    Human
    18
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    14
  3. Orc race icon
    Orc
    13
  4. Highmountain Tauren race icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    2
  5. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    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
50
Wilderness Medicine
0
Counter Shot
50
Natural Mending
47
Tar Trap
50
Misdirection
5
Survival of the Fittest
50
Tranquilizing Shot
47
Entrapment
45
Improved Traps
40
Nature's Endurance
49
Born To Be Wild
14
Scare Beast
0
Improved Tranquilizing Shot
3
Intimidation
42
Scatter Shot
35
Rejuvenating Wind
50
Camouflage
49
Sentinel
2
Binding Shackles
22
Roar of Sacrifice
43
Pathfinding
12
Sentinel's Perception
0
Beast Master
0
Keen Eyesight
50
Master Marksman
49
Improved Kill Command
0
Serrated Shots
43
Arctic Bola
49
Serpent Sting
28
Killer Instinct
0
Steel Trap
20
Death Chakram
50
Explosive Shot
48
Poison Injection
24

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
9
Precise Shots
49
Rapid Fire
50
Lone Wolf
16
Chimaera Shot
0
Streamline
50
Killer Accuracy
38
Hunter's Knowledge
12
Careful Aim
50
Surging Shots
50
Deathblow
47
Target Practice
45
Focused Aim
49
Multi-Shot
9
Razor Fragments
46
Tactical Reload
35
Deadeye
41
Bursting Shot
29
Trick Shots
8
Bombardment
4
Volley
50
Steady Focus
0
Serpentstalker's Trickery
50
Quick Load
0
Heavy Ammo
23
Trueshot
50
Lock and Load
42
Bullseye
38
Bulletstorm
1
Sharpshooter
5
Eagletalon's True Focus
47
Wailing Arrow
0
Legacy of the Windrunners
30
Salvo
30
Unerring Vision
41
Windrunner's Barrage
0
Windrunner's Guidance
30

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
27
Trueshot Mastery
36
Ranger's Finesse
1
Sniper Shot
9
Hunting Pack
0
Tranquilizing Darts
13
Consecutive Concussion
5
Wild Kingdom
0
Interlope
0
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 Solo Shuffle, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask
    46
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    2
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm
    1
  4. Flame-Touched Helmet item icon
    Flame-Touched Helmet
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    24
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    23
  3. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    1
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    1
  5. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    1

Shoulders

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Pinions item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Pinions
    49
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    31
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    7
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Drape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Drape
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    2

Chest

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass
    39
  2. Flame-Touched Chainmail item icon
    Flame-Touched Chainmail
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    3
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Armguards item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Armguards
    35
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    6
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    6
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Bracers item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Bracers
    1
  5. Flame-Touched Cuffs item icon
    Flame-Touched Cuffs
    1

Hands

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Handguards item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Handguards
    36
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    7
  3. Flame-Touched Handguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Handguards
    5
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    1
  5. Torrential Downpour Gauntlets item icon
    Torrential Downpour Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    19
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    13
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt
    10
  4. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    5
  5. Boneweave Girdle item icon
    Boneweave Girdle
    1

Legs

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Greaves
    21
  2. Flame-Touched Legguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Legguards
    20
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    5
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    2
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Leggings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Leggings
    2

Feet

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers item icon
    Venom-Steeped Stompers
    38
  2. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    5
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    4
  4. Boots of Explosive Growth item icon
    Boots of Explosive Growth
    1
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Greaves
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    40
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    20
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    17
  4. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    8
  5. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    5

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    29
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    28
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    21
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    8
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    4

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Bow item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Bow
    22
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Flameshot
    12
  3. Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky item icon
    Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky
    9
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Rifle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Rifle
    5
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Recurve item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Recurve
    2

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
    3

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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Venom-Steeped Stompers embellishment item icon
    Potent Venom
    38
  2. Flame-Touched Legguards embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    32
  3. Flame-Touched Legguards embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    8
  4. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    5
  5. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    1

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 Solo Shuffle, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    3

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    44
  2. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    2
  3. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    32
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    18

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    43
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    2
  3. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    13

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    42
  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
    42
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    3
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    85
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    6
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    4

Main Hand

  1. High Intensity Thermal Scanner enchantment icon
    High Intensity Thermal Scanner
    49

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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    81
  2. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    39
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    22
  4. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    13
  5. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    9