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Marksmanship Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Marksmanship Hunters across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Marksmanship Hunters

  1. Ceitxd's icon
    1
    Ceitxd
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Orc | Sentinel | 641 ilvl
    2456
  2. Tråppin's icon
    2
    Tråppin
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 638 ilvl
    2425
  3. Slorly's icon
    3
    Slorly
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 634 ilvl
    2413
  4. Hog's icon
    4
    Hog
    Darkspear (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Dark Ranger | 635 ilvl
    2410
  5. Martiden's icon
    5
    Martiden
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Dark Ranger | 681 ilvl
    2404

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1683
    16% Critical Strike
  • +5620
    9% Haste
  • +14677
    18% Mastery
  • +15451
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +119
    0% Leech
  • +0
    9% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Marksmanship Hunter class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl

    • Set
    • 26
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads

    • Set
    • 25
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 21
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear

    • Set
    • 16
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 15
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 13
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Armguards

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon

  5. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  2. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 12
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches

    • Set
    • 17
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Cuisses

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Cuisses icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 22
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 83
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 41
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bow

    • 38
    Prized Gladiator's Bow icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Rifle icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Skewer

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Skewer icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Marksmanship Hunter builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 82
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 12
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 11
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 3
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 33
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 25
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 15
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Accelerated Agility

    • 1
    Accelerated Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 40
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +700 Speed

    • 1
    +700 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 39
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Fierce Armor Kit

    • 1
    Fierce Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 56
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 20
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +190 Mastery

    • 2
    +190 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 34
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 33
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 147
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 85
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 16
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 11
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 10
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 11

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 21
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 12
    Orc icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

  4. Goblin

    • 1
    Goblin icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 1
    Dracthyr icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Marksmanship Hunter 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.