Marksmanship Hunter DPS Easy Mode — Dragonflight 10.0.7

Last updated on Mar 20, 2023 at 14:16 by Azortharion 112 comments
General Information

On this page, we explain how to easily play Marksmanship Hunter in World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.0.7, using the simplest rotation, talent tree, stat priority, gear setup, etc., without sacrificing performance.

1.

Foreword

This section is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty, or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous priorities and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

2.

The Basics of Marksmanship Hunter in Dragonflight

Marksmanship is a relatively slow ranged spec with only a few fundamental mechanics that make it work well.

For a detailed explanation of all the abilities that Marksmanship Hunter has, check out our Spell Summary page.

3.

Easy Single-Target Talent Builds for Marksmanship Hunter in Dragonflight

The talents listed below are selected either for ease of use, or for more a more simple to understand gameplay style. Whilst in a number of cases there are alternatives on the tree that will provide more if played well, they create much more room to play incorrectly and reduce your performance. Due to this, treat this as a starting point and a primer.

Be sure to make use of the 'Copy Export String' button to import the best build directly into your game!

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Easy AoE Talent Builds for Marksmanship Hunter in Dragonflight

Be sure to make use of the 'Copy Export String' button to import the best build directly into your game!

You can find a more detailed guide on Talent choices that are designed for optimal DPS on our Talents page below.

5.

Stat Priority of Marksmanship Hunter in Dragonflight

The general single-target stat priority for a Marksmanship Hunter is:

  1. Mastery;
  2. Critical Strike;
  3. Versatility;
  4. Haste.

All the stats are very close in value, and item level should be the deciding factor in most gearing decisions. Do not overthink your secondary stats too much; the difference is nearly negligible.

For more information, please visit our dedicated page.

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Basic Rotation

  1. Activate Trueshot Icon Trueshot on cooldown.
  2. On AoE, it is very important to cast Multi-Shot Icon Multi-Shot on 3 or more targets to activate Trick Shots Icon Trick Shots, which makes your next Aimed Shot Icon Aimed Shot or Rapid Fire Icon Rapid Fire do AoE damage.
  3. Use Volley Icon Volley on cooldown.
  4. Use Kill Shot Icon Kill Shot on cooldown, or whenever it procs.
  5. Use Rapid Fire Icon Rapid Fire on cooldown.
  6. Use Aimed Shot Icon Aimed Shot on cooldown. If Arcane Shot is glowing, do not use Aimed Shot yet.
  7. Use Arcane Shot Icon Arcane Shot to spend Precise Shots Icon Precise Shots. You can tell when you have Precise Shots stacks by the Arcane Shot icon glowing. On AoE, use Multi-Shot Icon Multi-Shot instead.
  8. Use Arcane Shot Icon Arcane Shot to keep yourself from hitting 100 Focus. Try to stay below 60, and above 35.
  9. Use Steady Shot Icon Steady Shot when you have nothing else to do.

When you get a Lock and Load Icon Lock and Load proc, simply use Aimed Shot Icon Aimed Shot as you normally would, and remember to cast those Arcane Shot Icon Arcane Shots after it.

On our dedicated rotation page below, you can find a detailed rotation including cooldown usage and management.

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Should I Use A Pet As A Marksmanship Hunter?

No, Marksmanship Hunters do not use pets in almost any situation. You may choose to use a pet if you need it for Bloodlust/Heroism or survivability. In these rare cases, we recommend using a Ferocity pet.

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Changelog

  • 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 24 Jan. 2023: Updated the page for relevant changes in Patch 10.0.5.
  • 17 Jan. 2023: Updated the recommended Single-Target Talent Build.
  • 23 Dec. 2022: Talent updates.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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