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Marksmanship Hunter2v2 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 45 minutes ago
Midnight S1
41 players
2223 - 1809 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 9
#1
Plasmonic
Plasmonic2223
Muradin (US)280 iLvl
#2
Trappintwo
Trappintwo2223
Sargeras (US)280 iLvl
#3
Autismaxxer
Autismaxxer2210
Dalaran (US)280 iLvl
#4
Matasso
Matasso2170
Burning Legion (EU)284 iLvl
#5
Fivepieceh
Fivepieceh2134
Bleeding Hollow (US)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

11 players

26.8%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

11 players

26.8%
2nd Most
#3
Human

Human

8 players

19.5%
3rd Most
#4
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
4 players
#5
Void Elf
Void Elf
4 players
#6
Dwarf
Dwarf
1 player
#7
Goblin
Goblin
1 player
#8
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Race 86
1 player

Recommended Marksmanship Hunter Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm(51%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(63%)

289
Primal Sentry's Trophies

Primal Sentry's Trophies(71%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(41%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic(54%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Artisan Officer's Shirt

Artisan Officer's Shirt(7%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(20%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(41%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining

Primal Sentry's Talonguards(78%)

289
Primal Sentry's Talonguards

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle(83%)

289
Devouring Banding
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Leggings(41%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Leggings

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots(51%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(88%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(68%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(68%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(61%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Blaster(83%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Blaster
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Primal Sentry's Camouflage

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Primal Sentry's TrophiesPrimal Sentry's Trophies
Hands:Primal Sentry's TalonguardsPrimal Sentry's Talonguards
2

Set: Precise Shots damage increased by an additional 20%.(90%)

4

(4) Set: Spending Precise Shots has a small chance to release a volley of arrows at your target, dealing 5,210 damage to nearby enemies.(17%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(44%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(37%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(59%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(56%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(56%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(85%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(68%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(68%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(39%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(39%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(88%)
Flawless Versatile Amethyst(56%)

Recommended Marksmanship Hunter Talents

Class Talents

Survival of the Fittest(100%)
Rejuvenating Wind(100%)
Natural Mending(100%)
Padded Armor(100%)
Posthaste(100%)
Hunter's Avoidance(100%)
Combat Experience(100%)
Precision Strikes(100%)
Counter Shot(100%)
Improved Feign Death(100%)
Touch of Grass(100%)
Specialized Arsenal(100%)
Improved Aspect of the Turtle(100%)
Intimidation(100%)
Scout's Instincts(98%)
Camouflage(98%)
Trigger Finger(98%)
Binding Shot(98%)
Concussive Shot(95%)
Tranquilizing Shot(95%)
Lone Survivor(95%)
Unnatural Causes(95%)
Pathfinding(90%)
Tar-Coated Bindings(90%)
Territorial Instincts(88%)
Improved Aspect of the Cheetah(85%)
Keen Eyesight(83%)
Born To Be Wild(83%)
Guardian's Hide(61%)

Specialization Talents

Aimed Shot(100%)
Rapid Fire(100%)
Quick Draw(100%)
Precise Shots(100%)
Surging Shots(100%)
Lock and Load(100%)
No Scope(100%)
Trueshot(100%)
Feathered Frenzy(100%)
Eagle's Accuracy(100%)
Explosive Shot(98%)
Shrapnel Shot(98%)
Focus Fire(98%)
Double Tap(98%)
Aspect of the Hydra(95%)
Kill Shot(95%)
Volley(95%)
Take Aim(93%)
Calling the Shots(93%)
Unload(88%)
Deathblow(85%)
Master Marksman(76%)
Light Ammo(76%)
Bulletstorm(76%)
Penetrating Shots(73%)
Cunning(68%)
Salvo(68%)
On Target(66%)
Unbreakable Bond(51%)
Headshot(51%)

Hero Talents: Dark Ranger

Black Arrow(83%)
Bleak Arrows(83%)
Soul Drinker(83%)
Bleak Powder(83%)
Corpsecaller(83%)
Smoke Screen(83%)
Umbral Reach(83%)
Blighted Quiver(83%)
Withering Fire(83%)
Wailing Dead(83%)
Pact of the Hollow(83%)
The Bell Tolls(54%)
Through the Eyes(46%)
Dark Chains(41%)

PvP Talents

Survival Tactics(100%)
Chimaeral Sting(88%)
Ranger's Finesse(44%)
Consecutive Concussion(24%)
Hunting Pack(15%)
Aspect of the Fox(10%)
Sniper's Advantage(10%)
Diamond Ice(10%)

Expert Analysis: Marksmanship Hunter 2v2

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 41 of the highest-rated Marksmanship Hunter players in 2v2, rated between 1,809 and 2,223.

Marksmanship Hunters do well into Frost Mages (58.3%) and Windwalker Monks (51.4%), but struggle against Subtlety Rogues (43.9%), Arms Warriors (43.2%), and Feral Druids (42.3%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Marksmanship Hunter at 27%, followed by Night Elf (27%) and Human (20%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Marksmanship Hunter in 2v2. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Primal Sentry's Camouflage) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Devouring Banding for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (88%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (56%).

Talent Insights

Dark Ranger is the dominant hero talent tree for Marksmanship Hunter in 2v2, picked by 83% of top players, with 17% on Sentinel. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Dark Ranger is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Survival Tactics (100%) and Chimaeral Sting (88%).