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Marksmanship Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Marksmanship Hunter for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

Hunter Banner
A
Raid Tier
174
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
4.48%
Raid Popularity
189 627
Raid DPS

Marksmanship Hunter Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
1 194
Critical Strike
274
Haste
831
Mastery
191
Versatility
2 040
Agility
92
Avoidance
89
Leech
31
Speed
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Marksmanship Hunter Talents for Raid

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Class
Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural Mending2/2Padded Armor1/1Hunter's Avoidance1/1Wilderness MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Counter Shot1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar Trap1/1Touch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell WallIntimidationImproved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Horsehair Tether1/1Improved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Guardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

Sentinel

Hunter · Marksmanship

Hunter · Marksmanship
Stargazer1/1Lunar Calling1/1Arcane Talons1/1Invigorating Pulse1/1Moon's Blessing1/1Sentinel1/1Lunar Storm1/1Conditioning1/1Sanctified Armaments1/1Don't Look Back1/1Can't Miss, Won't Miss1/1Radiant Edge1/1Moonlight Chakram1/1Stalk and Strike1/1
Specialization
Aimed Shot1/1Rapid Fire1/1Precise Shots1/1Quick Draw1/1Avian Specialization1/1Lock and Load1/1Surging Shots1/1Tenacious1/1Penetrating Shots1/1Aspect of the Hydra1/1Obsidian ArrowheadNo Scope1/1Explosive Shot1/1Light Ammo1/1Kill Shot1/1Trueshot1/1Unstable Trigger1/1Precision Detonation1/1Critical PrecisionDeathblowDeadeyeBullseye1/1Feathered Frenzy1/1Master Marksman1/1Eagle's Accuracy1/1Unmatched PrecisionUnerring Vision1/1Small Game Hunter2/2Focused AimBulletstorm1/1Tensile Bowstring1/1Volley1/1Focus Fire1/1Windrunner QuiverAccuracy By VolumeSalvo1/1Unload1/1Take Aim4/4
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Marksmanship Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

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Marksmanship Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Marksmanship Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Marksmanship Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

289
LFR
290
Normal
315
Heroic
321
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

271
LFR
271
Normal
302
Heroic
315
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.34%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
5.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.02%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
3.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.87%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.72%

Marksmanship Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf40.8%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.7%
  • Human
    Human4.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc32.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf21.4%
  • Troll
    Troll13.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.4%
  • Undead
    Undead1.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.1%

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How the Marksmanship Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Marksmanship Hunter raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Marksmanship Hunter players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Marksmanship Hunter comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Marksmanship Hunter raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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