Marksmanship Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What Has Changed in 7.3?
    • 2.1. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation
  • 3. How Does it Work?
  • 4. Viability of Spec Choices in Patch 7.2.5
    • 4.1. Tier 20 - Tomb of Sargeras Mythic Gear - Single-Target Spec/Build Comparison
    • 4.2. Raiding — Single-Target Focus with AoE as a secondary objective.
    • 4.3. Mythic+ — AoE Focus with single-target as a secondary objective.
  • 5. Strengths
  • 6. Weaknesses
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. 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 Raiding
    • 1.2. For Mythic+
  • 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. Weapon Item Level Value of Traits
  • 4. Relic Choice
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization
  • 2. Tier 2 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 3. Tier 3 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Rotation Priority List
    • 1.1. Rotational Cycles
  • 2. Speed-Guide to Sidewinders for Mythic Kil'jaeden
  • 3. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 4. Legendaries & Rotational Changes
  • 5. Cooldown Usage
  • 6. Opener Sequence
    • 6.1. Trick Shot — Pure Single-Target Focus
    • 6.2. Meme Build — Piercing Shot & Explosive Shot
  • 7. Rotation During Trueshot
  • 8. Optional Read: Mastering Your Marksmanship Hunter
    • 8.1. Set Bonuses
    • 8.2. Trinket Usage
    • 8.3. Focus
    • 8.4. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 8.5. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 8.5.1. Marking Targets & Hunter's Mark
      • 8.5.2. Trueshot
    • 8.6. Positioning when using Sidewinders
    • 8.7. Bullseye
      • 8.7.1. Tier 1 Talents
      • 8.7.2. Tier 2 Talents
      • 8.7.3. Tier 4 Talents
      • 8.7.4. Tier 6 Talents
      • 8.7.5. Tier 7 Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Tomb of Sargeras
    • 1.1. Goroth
      • 1.1.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.2. The Demonic Inquisition
      • 1.2.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.3. Harjatan
      • 1.3.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.4. Sisters of the Moon
      • 1.4.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.5. Mistress Sassz'ine
      • 1.5.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
      • 1.5.2. Single-Target
      • 1.5.3. Cleave Focus
    • 1.6. The Desolate Host
      • 1.6.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.7. Maiden of Vigilance
      • 1.7.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.8. Fallen Avatar
      • 1.8.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.9. Kil'jaeden
      • 1.9.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
      • 1.9.2. Mythic-only Sidewinders Build
      • 1.9.3. Other Difficulties
  • 2. 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
  • 2. Trinket DPS Rankings
  • 3. Legion Legendaries
    • 3.1. Marksmanship Legendaries
      • 3.1.1. Marksmanship Legendary Ranking
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Legendary Simulation
  • 4. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Marksmanship Hunter in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. 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 Solaris. You can also watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Gems

You should use Masterful Argulite or Deadly Deep Chemirine in all sockets, depending on what your best stat is at the moment. Generally speaking, it will be Mastery, but if you have the T20 2-piece bonus and low Critical Strike, that option may be better. See the stats section for more information.

If Critical Strike is the better stat for you at the moment, use Deadly Deep Chemirine gems instead.

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 Prolonged Power as your potion of choice.

You should eat Critical Strike or Mastery foods ( The Hungry Magister and Nightborne Delicacy Platter respectively), depending on your build/current best stat.

Warlock Healthstones or Astral Healing Potion should be used when at low health.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 10 Sep. 2017: Removed mention of Agility gem, as it is not worth using.
• 08 Sep. 2017: Updated the food note to distinguish between Critical Strike and Mastery.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 14 Aug. 2017: Updated the recommended food to be purchased stat food, rather than feast food.
• 30 Jun. 2017: Added note about Critical Strike gems and enchants if it is the better stat for you.
• 22 Jun. 2017: Updated to not recommend using the one-off Agility gem. Mastery gems are just better.
• 13 Jun. 2017: Prolonged Power updated to always be the potion of choice.
• 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.