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Marksmanship Hunter 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide for 3v3 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 11.1.7 competitive 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Marksmanship Hunters

  1. Looksmaxxing's icon
    1
    Looksmaxxing
    Illidan (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Sentinel | 636 ilvl
    3027
  2. Robotwo's icon
    2
    Robotwo
    Illidan (US)
    Orc | Dark Ranger | 635 ilvl
    3023
  3. Ÿöskë's icon
    3
    Ÿöskë
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Sentinel | 639 ilvl
    2900
  4. Peonfarmer's icon
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    Peonfarmer
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Orc | Sentinel | 636 ilvl
    2899
  5. Ceitronox's icon
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    Ceitronox
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Orc | Sentinel | 636 ilvl
    2882

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

  • 15% Critical Strike +871
  • 8% Haste +5244
  • 18% Mastery +14732
  • 22% Versatility +17097

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +41
  • 9% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 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 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl

    • Set
    • 20
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  2. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads

    • Set
    • 18
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

  4. 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

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 33
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 14
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  3. Tireless Collector's Battlegear

    • Set
    • 3
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 18
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 18
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Armguards

    • 6
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • 37
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets icon

  4. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 1
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 13
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 23
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • 18
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon

  4. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches

    • Set
    • 3
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 23
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

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

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bow

    • 49
    Prized Gladiator's Bow icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle

    • 1
    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

    • 100
    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 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 27
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 15
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 3
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 42
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 38
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 11
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 48
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 2
    +850 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 49
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 39
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 10
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 63
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 29
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Critical Strike

    • 5
    Cursed Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 47
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury 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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 46
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 226
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 77
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 32
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 20
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 10
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 7

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 2
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Most Played Races for Marksmanship Hunter 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

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

  1. Night Elf

    • 21
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 14
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  4. Troll

    • 2
    Troll icon

  5. Goblin

    • 1
    Goblin 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Marksmanship Hunters in 3v3 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 11.1.7.

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.