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Marksmanship Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated August 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Hunter Banner
B
Raid Tier
146
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
1.69%
Raid Popularity
147 417
Raid DPS

Marksmanship Hunter Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
1 028
Critical Strike
303
Haste
1 015
Mastery
96
Versatility
1 666
Agility
66
Avoidance
105
Leech
15
Speed
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Marksmanship Hunter Talents for Raid

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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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1IntimidationImproved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1Trailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

Dark Ranger

Hunter · Marksmanship

Hunter · Marksmanship
The Bell Tolls1/1Smoke Screen1/1Dark Chains1/1Bleak Arrows1/1Soul Drinker1/1Bleak Powder1/1Umbral Reach1/1Blighted Quiver1/1Through the Eyes1/1Black Arrow1/1Withering Fire1/1Pact of the Hollow1/1Wailing Dead1/1Corpsecaller1/1Black Arrow
Specialization
Aimed Shot1/1Rapid Fire1/1Precise Shots1/1Quick Draw1/1Lock and Load1/1Surging Shots1/1Avian Specialization1/1Aspect of the Hydra1/1Obsidian ArrowheadPenetrating Shots1/1Tenacious1/1Master Marksman1/1Light Ammo1/1Kill Shot1/1No Scope1/1Trueshot1/1Critical PrecisionExplosive ShotDeathblow1/1Headshot1/1Bullseye1/1Feathered Frenzy1/1Small Game Hunter1/1Precision DetonationShrapnel ShotUnmatched 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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Popularity:19.18%
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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

250
LFR
256
Normal
278
Heroic
282
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

218
LFR
218
Normal
241
Heroic
245
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
17.81%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.48%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.74%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.74%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.74%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.74%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.05%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.05%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.05%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.37%

Marksmanship Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf33.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.1%
  • Human
    Human10%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf41.2%
  • Orc
    Orc17.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren13.3%
  • Troll
    Troll11%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.6%
  • Undead
    Undead1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%

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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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