Marksmanship Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.2)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What Has Changed in 7.2?
  • 3. How Does it Work?
  • 4. Viability in the Current Patch
  • 5. Viability in Patch 7.2.5
  • 6. Strengths
  • 7. Weaknesses
  • 8. Contents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Movement Tools
  • 5. Important Procs and Passives
  • 6. Offensive Cooldowns
  • 7. Additional Utility & Traps
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Cheat Sheets
    • 1.1. For Mythic+ (Known as the "Meme Build")
    • 1.2. For Raid Encounters
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. Pet Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
    • 1.1. Early Progression
    • 1.2. Patch 7.2 Progression
  • 2. Artifact Ability
  • 3. Traits versus Item Level
  • 4. Relic Choice
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. "Meme" Build Rotation — Explosive Shot & Piercing Shot
  • 2. Trick Shot Rotation — Pure Single-Target Focus
  • 3. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 4. Legendaries & Rotational Changes
  • 5. Simplified Single-Target Trick Shot Rotation
  • 6. Cooldown Usage
  • 7. Opener Sequence
    • 7.1. Meme Build — Piercing Shot & Explosive Shot
    • 7.2. Trick Shot — Pure Single-Target Focus
  • 8. Rotation during Trueshot
  • 9. Optional Read: Mastering Your Marksmanship Hunter
    • 9.1. Set Bonuses
    • 9.2. Focus
    • 9.3. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 9.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 9.4.1. Marking Targets & Hunter's Mark
      • 9.4.2. Trueshot
    • 9.5. Positioning when using Sidewinders
    • 9.6. Bullseye
      • 9.6.1. Tier 1 Talents
      • 9.6.2. Tier 2 Talents
      • 9.6.3. Tier 4 Talents
      • 9.6.4. Tier 6 Talents
      • 9.6.5. Tier 7 Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Choosing Gear
    • 2.2. Stat Softcaps, Distributions & Other Clarifications
    • 2.3. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Hunters
      • 1.1.1. Aspect of the Turtle Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.1.2. Misdirection Mouseover/Focus Macro for Marksmanship/Beast Mastery
      • 1.1.3. Trap Macros for Survival
      • 1.1.4. Petattack Macros
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Marksmanship Hunters
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Hunters
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.3. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.4. GTFO
      • 2.1.5. JSHB 4
      • 2.1.6. Pawn
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Marksmanship Hunters
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
    • 1.1. Set Bonuses with Explosive/Piercing Shot or "Meme Build".
    • 1.2. Legendary Tier Piece Alternatives
  • 2. Trinket & Legendary DPS Rankings
    • 2.1. Trinkets to Look For
  • 3. Legion Legendaries
    • 3.1. Marksmanship Legendaries
      • 3.1.1. Marksmanship Legendary Ranking
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Legendary Simulation
  • 4. Set Bonus Simulation
  • 5. Arcway / Court of Stars Set Bonus Simulation
  • 6. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Marksmanship Hunter in World of Warcraft Legion 7.2. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Marksmanship Hunter guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Azortharion, the main theorycrafter of the spec. He is also an accomplished player who raids in Vanguard. You can also watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Gems

You should use Saber's Eye of Agility in one socket, and Masterful Shadowruby in all other sockets.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Agility Enchant Cloak - Word of Agility (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Mastery Enchant Ring - Word of Mastery (cheaper)

3. Consumables

Flask of the Seventh Demon should be used for raids along with Potion of Deadly Grace as your potion of choice. You should eat from the Lavish Suramar Feast if available, otherwise you should eat Nightborne Delicacy Platter for the Mastery buff (or Barracuda Mrglgagh, if you cannot afford the +375 food). Ancient Healing Potion should also be used when at low health.

Potion of Prolonged Power is almost as good as Deadly Grace, and even better for sustained multi-target periods, or when you need extra DPS for an extended period of time. If DPS is not a primary concern in the encounter, and especially if add DPS is important, use this potion.

If you can afford it, you should also use the Legion augment rune: Defiled Augment Rune. Note that it now works in Mythic+ dungeons (it did not used to).

4. ChangeLog

• 17 Apr. 2017: Checked today and deemed updated.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Made note of eating from the feast when possible, as it gives more stats than regular buff food.
• 28 Jan. 2017: Changed recommendation to Trained Soldier. It is more versatile and consistent than a random proc.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 08 Dec. 2016: Added note about Potion of Prolonged Power.
• 30 Sep. 2016: Fishbrul Special is now only advised for pure single-target situations.
• 16 Sep. 2016: Added Fishbrul Special food.
• 08 Sep. 2016: Updated gem recommendation to consider the recent nerf of 250 secondary stat gems.
• 01 Sep. 2016: Made Masterful Shadowruby the gem of choice for all sockets.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 29 Jul. 2016: Updated to recommend using the Versatility potion (1500 versatility) instead of Agility (1000 agility). This only goes for Marksmanship.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.