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Marksmanship Hunter RBG PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 RBG.

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

Top RBG Marksmanship Hunters

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    Trappintwo
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Dark Ranger | 661 ilvl
    2032
  2. Nightdeww's icon
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    Nightdeww
    Ragnaros (US)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 662 ilvl
    1938
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    Locate
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Dark Ranger | 650 ilvl
    1807
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    Trz
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 672 ilvl
    1790
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    Aiming
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 660 ilvl
    1780

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

  • 18% Critical Strike +2824
  • 9% Haste +5672
  • 19% Mastery +15474
  • 23% Versatility +17960

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +318
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Headguard icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chain Helm

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Helm icon

  3. Midnight Herald's Cowl

    • Set
    • 3
    Midnight Herald's Cowl icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Warmonger's Epaulets

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Epaulets icon

  2. Midnight Herald's Shadowguards

    • Set
    • 6
    Midnight Herald's Shadowguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chain Spaulders

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Spaulders icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 14
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Armored Tunic

    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Armored Tunic icon

  2. Midnight Herald's Hauberk

    • Set
    • 4
    Midnight Herald's Hauberk icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Armored Vest

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Armored Vest icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Armguards

    • 11
    Astral Warmonger's Armguards icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Chain Bracer

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Bracer icon

Hands

  1. Midnight Herald's Gloves

    • Set
    • 7
    Midnight Herald's Gloves icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chain Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Handguards icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Grips

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Grips icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Clasp icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chain Belt

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Belt icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Cinch

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves icon

  2. Midnight Herald's Petticoat

    • Set
    • 6
    Midnight Herald's Petticoat icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chain Leggings

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Leggings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Stompers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Greaves

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Greaves icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Chain Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Sabatons icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Rifle

    • 15
    Astral Aspirant's Rifle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle

    • Craft
    • 2
    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

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  4. Blessed Weapon Grip

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Rifle 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 Rated Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 8
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 7
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 2
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 10
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 8
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 1
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 12
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 13
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 11
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +265 Mastery

    • 2
    +265 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 8
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 9
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 31
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 7
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Onyx

    • 7
    Masterful Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 4
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 4
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 3

Most Played Races for Marksmanship Hunter RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Marksmanship Hunter DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 8
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

  4. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf 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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Marksmanship Hunters in Rated Battlegrounds 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 3 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.