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Marksmanship Hunter PvP Guide For Blitz
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Welcome to Murlok.io's PvP guide for Marksmanship Hunters in Blitz Battlegrounds. This guide covers the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for Patch 11.0.7, based on data from the top 50 Marksmanship Hunters in The War Within Season 1 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Windrunnerx (Outland EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3606.
Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , this guide also examines each character's recent playtime, specialization frequency, and equipment choices for greater accuracy.
Top Marksmanship Hunters
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1WindrunnerxOutland (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 605 ilvl3606
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2RüünexRavencrest (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 619 ilvl3574
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3SevianteOutland (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 601 ilvl3570
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4TashaneYsondre (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 602 ilvl3534
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5OófThe Maelstrom (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 604 ilvl3512
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6TørquesYsondre (EU)Human | Dark Ranger | 610 ilvl3414
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7KogboomTwisting Nether (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 603 ilvl3377
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8ErovinmoTichondrius (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 598 ilvl3370
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9KogerhTwisting Nether (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 602 ilvl3354
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10HxteOutland (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 598 ilvl3341
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11TricksterSunstrider (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 604 ilvl3323
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12CháserTichondrius (US)Night Elf | Sentinel | 605 ilvl3317
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13SelladorsbusMalganis (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 602 ilvl3292
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14SevenhuntersStormscale (EU)Dwarf | Dark Ranger | 636 ilvl3282
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15BobsrArea 52 (US)Troll | Dark Ranger | 607 ilvl3264
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16LuvstospleugEmerald Dream (US)Orc | Dark Ranger | 615 ilvl3233
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17AimjrAegwynn (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 604 ilvl3228
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18NivadaSylvanas (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 639 ilvl3219
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19NxfArea 52 (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 603 ilvl3178
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20RedditramboTichondrius (US)Vulpera | Dark Ranger | 599 ilvl3175
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21UgottrappedBleeding Hollow (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 599 ilvl3154
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22FiresoxIllidan (US)Orc | Dark Ranger | 600 ilvl3126
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23КаоссиGordunni (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 625 ilvl3106
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24RexChamber Of Aspects (EU)Blood Elf | Dark Ranger | 610 ilvl3093
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25TaintèdLightbringer (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 603 ilvl3087
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26GlobebakerIllidan (US)Orc | Dark Ranger | 599 ilvl3076
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27RicssonBurning Legion (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 628 ilvl3065
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28CyniàEredar (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 609 ilvl3048
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29СкилчикHowling Fjord (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 608 ilvl3005
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30HadøkaRagnaros (US)Tauren | Dark Ranger | 621 ilvl2993
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31OrochímaruTichondrius (US)Goblin | Dark Ranger | 602 ilvl2992
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32SandirTarren Mill (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 635 ilvl2991
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33NowthenTarren Mill (EU)Troll | Dark Ranger | 601 ilvl2984
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34OrochimarujrTichondrius (US)Goblin | Dark Ranger | 598 ilvl2971
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35FastachkøAnachronos (EU)Mechagnome | Dark Ranger | 626 ilvl2969
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36BlmlooterStormreaver (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 621 ilvl2950
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37HunthemKazzak (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 640 ilvl2950
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38AmistatKazzak (EU)Orc | Dark Ranger | 637 ilvl2944
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39WipeshotArgent Dawn (EU)Dwarf | Dark Ranger | 636 ilvl2926
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40QuickscopexxKelthuzad (US)Pandaren | Dark Ranger | 600 ilvl2922
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41DobarantuTichondrius (US)Orc | Dark Ranger | 599 ilvl2917
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42VapegodxdlolMoon Guard (US)Dracthyr | Dark Ranger | 604 ilvl2910
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43DoublesitKelthuzad (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 598 ilvl2885
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44MxtyArchimonde (EU)Human | Dark Ranger | 604 ilvl2867
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45PokéTarren Mill (EU)Night Elf | Sentinel | 599 ilvl2865
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46TheroverMoon Guard (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 601 ilvl2862
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47SineryDer Rat Von Dalaran (EU)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 609 ilvl2862
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48CoorsArthas (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 606 ilvl2846
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49ÇhrønøsMoon Guard (US)Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 599 ilvl2826
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50PiledraithMoon Guard (US)Void Elf | Sentinel | 616 ilvl2826
Stat Priority
Stats are crucial attributes that influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They determine the character's strength and overall playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various equipment pieces, consumables created by Alchemy, certain foods, some enchantments, and gems.
Each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. Optimizing a character's performance involves finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Marksmanship Hunter secondary and minor stats for Blitz:
Secondary Stats
- Versatility
- Mastery
- Haste
- Critical Strike
Minor Stats
- Speed
- Leech
- Avoidance
Class Talents
Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing 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 essential to the Hunter class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Hunter's overall capabilities. 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:
- Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
- Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
- Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.
Specialization Talents
Specialization talents provide Marksmanship Hunters with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style. The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition and shows the best talents as a heatmap:
- Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
- Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
- Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.
Hero Talents
Hero talents allow deeper customization of the Marksmanship Hunter class fantasy, enhancing character builds. The following trees show the Sentinel and Dark Ranger hero talents as a heatmap, highlighting the most effective choices:
- Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
- Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
- Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.
PvP Talents
PvP talents are tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents optimize a Marksmanship Hunter's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay. The following shows the best PvP talents as a heatmap:
- Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
- Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
- Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.
Best In Slot Gear
Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from various sources: dungeons, raids, world drops, crafted through 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 Blitz, tailored for each equipment slot:
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrist
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Embellishments
Embellishments are unique effects associated with crafted items, either as predefined elements in a recipe or added with an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.
Given that only a maximum of two embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Marksmanship Hunters in Blitz:
Enchantments
Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Back, Chest, Wrist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.
Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers.
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 Blitz, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness:
Gems
Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession that provide stat bonuses to improve gear and fine-tune character stats. These gems can be socketed into various item slots, including Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings.
While the availability of sockets on these items is generally random when they drop, Head, Wrist, and Waist items can have a single socket added using the Nerubian Gemweaver , which costs 6 Algari Token of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.
Additionally, for non-PvP Neck and Rings items, sockets can be added with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting . This item, crafted by Jewelcrafters, can increase the number of sockets to 2 for Neck and Rings slots.
Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Marksmanship Hunters in Blitz:
Citrine Gems
Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.
Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the best Citrine Gems for Marksmanship Hunter in Blitz:
Thunder Citrine
Sea Citrine
Wind Citrine
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft has unique traits that enhance abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits offer minor advantages, they can provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.
With Night Elf currently being the top race for Marksmanship Hunters in Blitz, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits: