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WoW Forever Hunter Marksmanship Raid Talent Build
DPS · Raids Level 60 · 11 / 40 / 0 · Beast Mastery 11 · Marksmanship 40 · Survival 0
Trueshot Aura raid support with Mortal Shots crit damage, Ranged Weapon Specialization scaling and an Endurance Training pet shell. This level-60 plan is a starting point: load it in the calculator and adjust the points for your gear, group and current beta data.
Build at a glance
DPS · Raids
Use this plan when your priority matches the role label above. It is not intended to be a universal build for every activity.
- Trueshot Aura party AP
- Mortal Shots 5/5 (needs Careful Aim)
- Careful Aim + Efficiency core
Load the build, test it at level 60, then compare your version with the build comparison tool.
How to use this Marksmanship Raid build
- Press Open in Hunter calculator above.
- Keep the core path, then shift points into the talents that matter for your gear, group or preferred activity.
- Use the calculator's Copy build button to share your edited version with your guild or group.
How to play Marksmanship Raid
Stand at max range and follow a simple shot order. Keep Hunter’s Mark up, fire on cooldown, and save Scatter Shot for adds. Your Trueshot Aura alone earns your raid spot.
Related planning: Read the dungeons and raids guide, open the Hunter talent calculator, or review the class changes before you finalize the build.
Every point in Marksmanship Raid, explained
The table below lists every point of this level 60 build: the exact rank taken and what that rank does. So you can see where the points went, and why each pick earned its spot.
Beast Mastery (11 points)
| Talent | Rank | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Deadly Aspects | 5/5 | While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 10% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 10% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. |
 Endurance Training | 5/5 | Increases the Health and Armor of your pets by 15%. |
 Focused Fire | 1/2 | Increases all damage you and your pet deal by 1% while your pet is active. |
Marksmanship (40 points)
| Talent | Rank | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Hawk Eye | 3/3 | Increases the range of your ranged weapons by 6 yards. |
 Improved Concussive Shot | 2/5 | Gives your Concussive Shot a 8% chance to stun the target for 3 sec. |
 Lethal Attacks | 5/5 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%. |
 Efficiency | 5/5 | Reduces the Mana cost of your Shots, Stings, and melee abilities by 15%. |
 Careful Aim | 5/5 | Increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect. |
 Rapid Killing | 2/2 | Reduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 2 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 20%. |
 Improved Arcane Shot | 3/5 | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.9 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. |
 Trueshot Aura | 1/1 | Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yards by 30. Lasts 30 min. |
 Mortal Shots | 5/5 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 30%. |
 Barrage | 3/3 | Increases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 10%. |
 Scatter Shot | 1/1 | A short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used. |
 Ranged Weapon Specialization | 5/5 | Increases the damage you deal with ranged weapons by 5%. |
Why Marksmanship Raid takes these talents
Trueshot Aura gives attack power to your whole group. Mortal Shots makes every crit hit much harder. Careful Aim must come first to unlock it.
Common questions
How do I change this build?
Press Open in Hunter calculator, move any points, and share the new link. Your edits are included in the link automatically.
How do I share this build?
Open the build in the calculator and use the Copy build button. Whoever opens the link sees the same point allocation and can continue editing it.
Can I reset the points?
Yes. Use Reset in the calculator, or reload this starter build to return to the original allocation.
Does this build work for PvE and PvP?
Check the role tag at the top of the page. The point split favors that activity, although some talents may still be useful in other content.
Not quite your style?
If Marksmanship Raid doesn't click, try Beast Mastery Solo (leveling & solo) or Survival Trapper (pvp) instead. Every build on this site loads straight into the calculator — testing a different spec takes seconds, not an evening of re-planning.
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Beta note: this is an independent starting plan based on the current talent snapshot. Talent effects and balance may change; review the updates and sources before treating it as final.