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Marksmanship Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated July 2026)

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

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Hunter Banner
C
Raid Tier
155
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
1.57%
Raid Popularity
148 307
Raid DPS

Marksmanship Hunter Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
1 020
Critical Strike
349
Haste
943
Mastery
103
Versatility
1 689
Agility
77
Avoidance
108
Leech
29
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 ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign Death1/2Misdirection1/1Kodo 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

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 AmmoKill Shot1/1No Scope1/1Trueshot1/1Critical PrecisionExplosive Shot1/1Deathblow1/1Headshot1/1Bullseye1/1Feathered Frenzy1/1Small Game HunterPrecision 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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Popularity:6.45%
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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

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Marksmanship Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

253
LFR
266
Normal
279
Heroic
284
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
230
Normal
254
Heroic
254
Mythic

Marksmanship Hunter Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.16%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.87%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow Priest
2.58%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.58%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.58%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.58%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.58%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.94%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.94%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.94%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.29%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.29%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.29%

Marksmanship Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf43.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf19.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.5%
  • Human
    Human7.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc43.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf25.1%
  • Troll
    Troll9.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.2%
  • Undead
    Undead3.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.3%

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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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