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Marksmanship Hunter RBG PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvP build guide for Rated Battlegrounds 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. Jakeerr's icon
    1
    Jakeerr
    Emerald Dream (US)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 645 ilvl
    2381
  2. Thankjake's icon
    2
    Thankjake
    Moon Guard (US)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 655 ilvl
    2345
  3. Tarekxx's icon
    3
    Tarekxx
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 634 ilvl
    2292
  4. Latrampoza's icon
    4
    Latrampoza
    Quelthalas (US)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 649 ilvl
    2268
  5. Hadøka's icon
    5
    Hadøka
    Ragnaros (US)
    Tauren | Dark Ranger | 671 ilvl
    2265

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

  • +3026
    18% Critical Strike
  • +3865
    8% Haste
  • +15212
    19% Mastery
  • +15564
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +33
    0% Avoidance
  • +184
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl
    35
  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles
    9
  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl
    5
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    5
  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads
    30
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets
    13
  3. Prized Warmonger's Epaulets icon
    Prized Warmonger's Epaulets
    4
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Monnion
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    21
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    17
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    6
  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    3
  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    3

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear
    23
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail
    17
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    10

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    20
  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers
    10
  3. Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards
    10
  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs
    6
  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers
    2

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets
    20
  2. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets
    19
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    7
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets
    3
  5. Glyph-Etched Gauntlets icon
    Craft
    Glyph-Etched Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle
    26
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt
    15
  3. Durable Information Securing Container icon
    Durable Information Securing Container
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle
    2
  5. Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch
    2

Legs

  1. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches
    25
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings
    14
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    10
  4. Prized Warmonger's Leggings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots
    22
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads
    20
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons
    3
  4. Prized Warmonger's Greaves icon
    Prized Warmonger's Greaves
    3
  5. Glyph-Etched Stompers icon
    Craft
    Glyph-Etched Stompers
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    91
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    6
  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    3

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    25
  3. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    24
  4. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant'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
    45
  2. Algari Competitor's Rifle icon
    Algari Competitor's Rifle
    5

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 RBG.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    73
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Captured Starlight
    7
  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon
    Dawnthread Lining
    4
  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon
    Duskthread Lining
    3
  5. Algari Competitor's Rifle icon
    Ascendance
    2

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 RBG builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    15
  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    6
  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    4

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    33
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    7
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    29
  2. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    17
  3. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    2

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    39
  2. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    2
  3. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying icon
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    37
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    4
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    3

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    41
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    46
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    39
  3. +190 Mastery icon
    +190 Mastery
    4

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    39
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    9
  3. High Intensity Thermal Scanner icon
    High Intensity Thermal Scanner
    1

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 RBG.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    30
  2. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    5
  3. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    3
  4. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    2

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    143
  2. Masterful Onyx icon
    Masterful Onyx
    77
  3. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    44
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    21
  5. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    11

Tinker

  1. icon
    18
  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    2
  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill
    1
  4. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    1

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Bolts icon
    Charged Bolts
    2

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    25
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    10
  3. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    4
  4. Kul Tiran icon
    Kul Tiran
    3
  5. Dracthyr icon
    Dracthyr
    2

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 RBG guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Marksmanship Hunters in RBG, 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.