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Careful Aim Careful Aim

Hunter · Marksmanship · Row 2 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever

Careful Aim sits in row 2 of the Hunter Marksmanship tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

New in Forever. This talent never existed in Classic, so don't go looking for an old version to compare. There is none.

What Careful Aim does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.
  2. Rank 2: Increases your Attack Power by 40% of your Intellect.
  3. Rank 3: Increases your Attack Power by 60% of your Intellect.
  4. Rank 4: Increases your Attack Power by 80% of your Intellect.
  5. Rank 5: Increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect.

How to reach Careful Aim

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Marksmanship rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Careful Aim.

Is Careful Aim worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build, or when you need it maxed to open the talents below. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

What it unlocks

Once Careful Aim is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Mortal Shots.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Careful Aim. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Careful Aim in the Hunter calculator

Elsewhere in Marksmanship

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Careful Aim:

Hawk Eye · Improved Concussive Shot · Lethal Attacks · Improved Stings · Efficiency · Rapid Killing · Improved Arcane Shot · Lone Wolf · Trueshot Aura · Mortal Shots · Rapid Recuperation · Barrage