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Marksmanship Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated June 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

Hunter Banner
B
Raid Tier
217
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
2.82%
Raid Popularity
136 439
Raid DPS

Marksmanship Hunter Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
1 089
Critical Strike
359
Haste
870
Mastery
103
Versatility
1 773
Agility
108
Avoidance
70
Leech
21
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 RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2Misdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding ShotTrailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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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 Draw1/1Lock and Load1/1Surging Shots1/1Avian Specialization1/1Aspect of the Hydra1/1On Target1/1Penetrating Shots1/1Tenacious1/1Master Marksman1/1Light Ammo1/1Kill ShotNo Scope1/1Trueshot1/1Critical PrecisionExplosive Shot1/1DeathblowHeadshotBullseye1/1Feathered Frenzy1/1Small Game Hunter1/1Precision DetonationShrapnel Shot1/1Unmatched PrecisionUnerring Vision1/1Eagle's Accuracy2/2Focused AimBulletstorm1/1Tensile Bowstring1/1Volley1/1Focus Fire1/1Windrunner QuiverIncendiary Ammunition1/1Double Tap1/1SalvoUnload1/1Take 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

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Marksmanship Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

250
LFR
250
Normal
278
Heroic
287
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

223
LFR
223
Normal
251
Heroic
278
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
3.69%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.84%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.84%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.84%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.84%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.84%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.38%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.38%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.92%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.92%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.92%

Marksmanship Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf24%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf19.7%
  • Human
    Human11.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc35.8%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf23.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.6%
  • Troll
    Troll10%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.7%
  • Undead
    Undead3.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.5%

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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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