Marksmanship Hunter DPS The Eternal Palace Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.3
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Marksmanship Hunter for each boss of the following raid: The Eternal Palace. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.3.
Introduction
In this section, you will find information and guidance for Marksmanship Hunters on each boss individually in the Eternal Palace raid. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for doing the bosses as a Marksmanship Hunter.
The page will be filled out based on live server experience with the bosses, after the raid releases on the 9th of July.
Talent and Essence Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Blackwater Behemoth.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Radiance of Azshara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Lady Ashvane.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Orgozoa.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on The Queen's Court.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
We advise to use the following talents on Queen Azshara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Abyssal Commander Sivara
We advise you to use the following talents against Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
When you have the Frost debuff and have to keep moving, we recommend continuously jumping as far as your rotation allows it. This is more efficient than moving around.
Aspect of the Turtle can be used to solo-soak
Overflowing Venom /
Overflowing Chill, which
helps you with raid DPS as it means that only you have to place the pool it creates, letting
other ranged stand still.
For more information, please refer to our Abyssal Commander Sivara strategy guide.
Blackwater Behemoth
We advise you to use the following talents against Blackwater Behemoth.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
There are no special tips for this boss as a Marksmanship Hunter yet.
For more information, please refer to our Blackwater Behemoth strategy guide.
Radiance of Azshara
We advise you to use the following talents against Radiance of Azshara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
Like on the Blackwater Behemoth, you can send your pet to the Stormwraith beyond the traps before you are in range, allowing you to get a headstart on doing damage to it.
For more information, please refer to our Radiance of Azshara strategy guide.
Lady Ashvane
We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Ashvane.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
You can use Aspect of the Turtle in order to not get affected
by the Briny Bubbles. Simply cast it shortly before the debuff expires, while ensuring
that you are not close to anyone else. You can use
Born To Be Wild
to do this more often.
For more information, please refer to our Lady Ashvane strategy guide.
Orgozoa
We advise you to use the following talents against Orgozoa.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
Your focus should primarily be on dealing boss DPS on this fight, with adds being a very minor consideration for you.
For more information, please refer to our Orgozoa strategy guide.
The Queen's Court
We advise you to use the following talents against The Queen's Court.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
Aspect of the Turtle can be used to solo-soak the
Frenetic Charge,
which saves your raid a lot of DPS by not having a lot of ranged DPS move to your
location.
You can also use Feign Death to negate the charge. If you do it
successfully, there will be no damage, no knockback, and it will not leave a pool
behind. You have to Feign Death immediately when the boss targets
you with the Frenetic Charge, and remain Feigned until it is over. Do not touch
your mouse buttons while Feigned, as it is easy to break Feign on accident.
For more information, please refer to our The Queen's Court strategy guide.
Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha
We advise you to use the following talents against Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
Aspect of the Turtle can be used to reset stacks of
Hysteria,
which is particularly useful when you are about to enter Delirium.
In the Fear Phase, you can reset Hysteria by casting Turtle at ~11-12 seconds left on the debuff, and then cancelling it with 9 seconds left.
You effectively immune the debuff's refresh at the 10-second mark, and after this it will expire, resetting your stacks.
Duck and Cover can be used defensively before Manic Dread, and
to stay inside Delirium longer.
For more information, please refer to our Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha strategy guide.
Queen Azshara
We advise you to use the following talents against Queen Azshara.
- Level 15:
Master Marksman
- Level 25:
Careful Aim
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Chimaera Shot
- Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or
Posthaste
- Level 45:
Double Tap
- Level 50:
Calling the Shots
Tips
Hunters can pick Essence of the Focusing Iris Major
and deal very good damage to the Devoted adds that spawn on both Heroic
and Mythic difficulty. This is only worth it if you are not
meeting the DPS check otherwise.
For more information, please refer to our Queen Azshara strategy guide.
Changelog
- 13 Jan. 2020: This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
- 23 Aug. 2019: Added tips for more bosses.
- 08 Jul. 2019: Page added.
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