Marksmanship Hunter BiS
WoW Forever · Ranged DPS ·
The raid hunter in Classic: Trueshot Aura and big ranged hits.
No item list exists yet, anywhere. Forever's level 60 loot has not been published. This page sets out how a Marksmanship Hunter gears under Classic rules, and the list fills in as each phase is datamined.
On this page
Marksmanship Hunter stat priority
- 1Ranged weapon damageAimed Shot and Multi-Shot hit for weapon damage plus a bonus.
- 2Hit (to the cap)
- 3AgilityAttack power and crit in one stat.
- 4Critical strikeMortal Shots-style talents raise ranged crit damage.
- 5Attack powerTrueshot Aura raises it for the group too.
Caps and breakpoints
| Stat | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Ranged hit | about 9% | The same miss chance as melee specials. Ranged attacks carry no dual-wield penalty, so hit stops adding value at the cap. |
Classic values against a level 63 raid boss. Forever has not published its own.
How a Marksmanship Hunter gears
Marksmanship was the default raid build in Classic, usually with points in Survival as well. A slow ranged weapon maximises the spec's big casts, and speed on quiver and ammo buffs fills the gaps.
Mana is a real limit on long fights for a hunter. A little intellect stops you falling back to auto-shot, but agility comes first.
- Slow ranged weapons are worth more than fast ones with the same damage per second.
- Ammunition is part of your damage: keep the best ammo you can buy.
The Marksmanship Hunter BiS list
Each phase below becomes a slot-by-slot list, with where every piece drops, as soon as its loot is datamined. Until then, gear by the stat priority above.
Pre-raidMid-November 2026
Level 55–60 dungeon loot, crafted pieces, quest rewards and reputation. The dungeon half can be built once the level 60 tables are datamined after launch on 4 November.
The Barrow Deeps9 December 2026
Ten players, eight bosses. Loot tables have not been published.
Hyjal Summit9 December 2026
Twenty players, thirteen bosses. Loot tables have not been published.
Onyxia's Lair9 December 2026
Forty players, one boss. Returning from Classic, but Forever has not said whether its loot table is the same.
- HeadNot yet known
- NeckNot yet known
- ShouldersNot yet known
- BackNot yet known
- ChestNot yet known
- WristNot yet known
- HandsNot yet known
- WaistNot yet known
- LegsNot yet known
- FeetNot yet known
- FingerNot yet known
- FingerNot yet known
- TrinketNot yet known
- TrinketNot yet known
- Main handNot yet known
- Off handNot yet known
- Ranged / relicNot yet known
Not confirmed yet
- Class talents and whether any spec has been reworked
- Combat formulas: hit, crit and defense caps may not match Classic
- Racials, including which races get weapon skill
- Raid loot tables and tier sets for all three raids
- Level 55–60 dungeon loot: the beta stops at level 30
More on what is and is not known in the pre-raid preparation guide and the raids guide.
Questions
What is the Marksmanship Hunter BiS list in WoW Forever?
There is no confirmed list yet. Raid loot is published with the raids on 9 December 2026, and the level 55–60 dungeon tables are not in the beta. This page carries the stat priority now and adds each phase's items as they are datamined.
What is the Marksmanship Hunter stat priority?
Under Classic rules: Ranged weapon damage, then Hit (to the cap), then Agility, then Critical strike, then Attack power. Forever has not published its talents, so this is Classic's order until it does.
What is the Marksmanship Hunter hit cap?
Ranged hit: about 9%. The same miss chance as melee specials. Ranged attacks carry no dual-wield penalty, so hit stops adding value at the cap.
Can I use a Classic Marksmanship Hunter BiS list for WoW Forever?
Only as a guide to stats. Blizzard reworked the loot of every dungeon boss for Forever, raising unique boss items to blue and changing others, and two of the three raids are new. Classic item names may come back with different stats.
When will the Marksmanship Hunter pre-raid BiS be known?
The dungeon half from mid-November 2026, once level 55–60 loot is datamined after the 4 November launch. Raid items from 9 December 2026.
What armour does a Hunter wear?
Mail from level 40, leather before. Weapons: Bows, guns and crossbows; axes, swords, polearms, staves, daggers and fist weapons for stats.
