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Marksmanship Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

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

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Marksmanship Hunter DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Marksmanship Hunters

  1. Famoushunt's icon
    1
    Famoushunt
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Orc | Dark Ranger | 633 ilvl
    2509
  2. Hordasso's icon
    2
    Hordasso
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Orc | Sentinel | 637 ilvl
    2491
  3. Shnaipperi's icon
    3
    Shnaipperi
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 635 ilvl
    2472
  4. Martîden's icon
    4
    Martîden
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Sentinel | 648 ilvl
    2466
  5. Radicouille's icon
    5
    Radicouille
    Archimonde (EU)
    Dracthyr | Sentinel | 637 ilvl
    2466

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Marksmanship Hunter's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 16% Critical Strike +1242
  • 9% Haste +5212
  • 18% Mastery +14944
  • 21% Versatility +16207

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +244
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Marksmanship Hunters.

  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 for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl

    • Set
    • 26
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Helm

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 46
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  2. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads

    • Set
    • 22
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Epaulets

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 25
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Reshii Wraps

    • 4
    Reshii Wraps icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 23
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  3. Tireless Collector's Battlegear

    • Set
    • 12
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 16
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Armguards

    • 8
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  3. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 7
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 35
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 11
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon

  4. Tireless Collector's First Kill

    • 2
    Tireless Collector's First Kill icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 19
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • 14
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches

    • Set
    • 12
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon

  5. Glyph-Etched Cuisses

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Cuisses icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Greaves

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Greaves icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 41
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  5. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bow

    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Bow icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Rifle icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Marksmanship Hunters.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Marksmanship Hunter gear in 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 24
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 10
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 37
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 30
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 20
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 46
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 2
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 47
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 44
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 4
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 71
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 19
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 3
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 46
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 3
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 44
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 198
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 91
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 17
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 17
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 9
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 9

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  4. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Marksmanship Hunter 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Marksmanship Hunter DPS players in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 24
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 13
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

Marksmanship Hunter Guide FAQ

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

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.