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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. Tråppin's icon
    1
    Tråppin
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 638 ilvl
    2442
  2. Matasso's icon
    2
    Matasso
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 637 ilvl
    2431
  3. Traptations's icon
    3
    Traptations
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Sentinel | 638 ilvl
    2429
  4. Hog's icon
    4
    Hog
    Darkspear (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Dark Ranger | 635 ilvl
    2393
  5. Simbagrove's icon
    5
    Simbagrove
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 636 ilvl
    2307

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

  • +1716
    16% Critical Strike
  • +6294
    10% Haste
  • +14060
    18% Mastery
  • +15539
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +81
    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 icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl
    31
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    37
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads
    32
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets
    5
  3. Prized Warmonger's Epaulets icon
    Prized Warmonger's Epaulets
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    19
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    8
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    8
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    2
  5. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear
    16
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    15
  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail
    7

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    14
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs
    9
  3. Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards
    8
  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers
    4
  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers
    2

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets
    17
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    9
  3. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets
    9
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets
    2
  5. Glyph-Etched Gauntlets icon
    Craft
    Glyph-Etched Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle
    23
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt
    11
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch
    4

Legs

  1. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches
    14
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    11
  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings
    9
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches
    4

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots
    17
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads
    11
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons
    9
  4. Glyph-Etched Stompers icon
    Craft
    Glyph-Etched Stompers
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    75
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    36
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    32
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  5. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bow icon
    Prized Gladiator's Bow
    35
  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle icon
    Algari Competitor's Rifle
    3

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. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    74

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 Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    11
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    9
  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    30
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    3
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    2

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    23
  2. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    12
  3. Accelerated Agility icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    35
  2. +700 Speed icon
    +700 Speed
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    34
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    2
  3. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    33
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    1

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    51
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    16
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    3

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    34
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    4

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 icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    30
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    2
  3. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    1

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    144
  2. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    70
  3. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    23
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    11
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    7

Tinker

  1. icon
    5
  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill
    1

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 icon
    Night Elf
    16
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    14
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    2
  4. Human icon
    Human
    2
  5. Pandaren icon
    Pandaren
    1

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.