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Hunter spec

Marksmanship Hunter Talents

Game build 1.60.1.70707. Beast Mastery · Survival

Open the Marksmanship tree

Marksmanship is one of the three Hunter talent trees in WoW Forever, with 17 talents. 6 are new in Forever and 2 changed their values from Classic; 7 more only moved in the tree. Its last tier needs 30 points in Marksmanship, so it opens at level 40 at the earliest. The spellbook files 18 trained spells under Marksmanship.

Roles in Forever

1

Taunts

None detected

Threat

Healing

None detected

Mitigation

None detected

Hunters only have one combat role, damage, but can utilize their pet as a tank in solo and small group play.

Detected from spell effects for the Marksmanship Hunter talents and spells in game build 1.60.1.70707: taunt and threat effects, healing effects, and auras that add armour or resistance, defence, dodge, parry, block or absorb, or lower damage taken.

The Marksmanship tree

17

Marksmanship

0 points

N marks a talent new in Forever, C a talent whose values changed from Classic. Hover, tap or focus a talent to read it.

New in Forever

Changed from Classic

When each tier opens

The earliest level, with every point in Marksmanship: a tier needs the points shown, and points arrive at the levels the game sets. This is when, not what to take.

  1. Level 100 points: Hawk Eye, Improved Concussive Shot, Lethal Attacks
  2. Level 155 points: Improved Stings, Efficiency, Careful Aim
  3. Level 2010 points: Rapid Killing, Improved Arcane Shot, Lone Wolf
  4. Level 2515 points: Trueshot Aura, Mortal Shots, Improved Serpent Sting
  5. Level 3020 points: Rapid Recuperation, Barrage, Scatter Shot
  6. Level 3525 points: Ranged Weapon Specialization
  7. Level 4030 points: Sniper Shot

Marksmanship spells

18

Best items by level

The highest scoring item you can wear in each slot at the level you pick; open a slot for its top 10. Score = each stat times its weight: Agility 1, Stamina 0.3, Intellect 0.4, Strength 0.1, Attack Power 0.5, Ranged Attack Power 0.5, Crit Rating 0.6, Hit Rating 0.7, Ranged weapon DPS 4, Melee weapon DPS 0.5. The weights are a starting point, not a simulation.

Sources
Armor
Marksmanship best in slot planner
  6. ShirtNo stats to rank
  7. TabardNo stats to rank

Level 60 Human HunterMarksmanship

63average item level

Two-Hand

Legionite Glaive

Binds when picked up

Two-HandPolearm

138 - 207 DamageSpeed 3.20

(53.9 damage per second)

+16 Agility

Requires Level 58

Equip: +54 Attack power

Equip: +10 Hit rating

Item Level 63

Crafted by Blacksmithing (skill 300)

Your set 100% of best in slot

Slot

Patch changes

5
  1. Trueshot Aura
    Trueshot Aura is now Raid wide.
    Changed
  2. Sniper Shot
    Fixed an issue where Sniper Shot was not benefitting from a few Marksmanship talents.
    Fix
  3. Improved Concussive Shot now has the correct chance to activate.
    Fix
  4. Icon for Improved Stings changed to be more Vanilla feeling.
    Changed
  5. Sniper Shot
    The 31st talent Sniper Shot now has a 45-yard Range and increases the range of your next 3 shots made within 10 seconds by 10 yards.
    Changed

From Blizzard's development notes of 16 October 2026, 8 October 2026 and 1 October 2026. All patch notes

Marksmanship questions

How many talents does Marksmanship Hunter have in WoW Forever?
17: 6 new in Forever, 2 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Marksmanship talent?
Sniper Shot, after 30 points in Marksmanship.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Marksmanship tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Marksmanship.
Which Marksmanship talents are new in Forever?
Improved Stings, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf, Rapid Recuperation and Sniper Shot.
Which Marksmanship spells are new in Forever?
Trueshot Aura and Sniper Shot.
What did the latest patch notes change for Marksmanship?
5 lines across 3 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Every Marksmanship talent