Hunter
Marksmanship
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Marksmanship Hunter
The Marksmanship Hunter specialization in Wrath of the Lich King focuses on ranged damage: its talents strengthen ranged weapons, shots and critical strikes.
The Hunter attacks from range and fights alongside a tamed pet. Marksmanship suits players who enjoy shooting from afar and chaining their most powerful shots.
A playstyle built on shots
Aimed ShotMarksmanship · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secRequires: Mortal Shots (5 ranks)An aimed shot that deals 100% weapon damage plus 408 and reduces the healing received by the target by 50% for 10 seconds. is a powerful instant shot that also reduces the healing received by the target. Lethal ShotsMarksmanship · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with ranged weapons by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases critical strike chance with ranged weapons, Mortal ShotsMarksmanship · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your ranged abilities by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30%. the damage of these critical strikes, and Piercing ShotsMarksmanship · Row 7 · 3 ranksCritical strikes with Aimed Shot, Steady Shot and Chimera Shot make the target bleed for 10% / 20% / 30% of the damage dealt over 8 seconds. makes the target bleed after a critical strike. ReadinessMarksmanship · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownImmediately finishes the cooldown of your other Hunter abilities, except Bestial Wrath. instantly finishes the cooldown of your other abilities.
Trueshot AuraMarksmanship · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Readiness (1 rank)Increases the attack power of party and raid members within 100 yards by 10%. Lasts until cancelled. increases the attack power of the whole raid. The final talent of the tree, Chimera ShotMarksmanship · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownDeals 125% weapon damage and refreshes the sting on the target, with an extra effect: Serpent Sting instantly deals 40% of its total damage, Viper Sting instantly restores 60% of the mana it drains, and Scorpid Sting tries to disarm the target for 10 seconds (at most once per minute)., deals heavy damage and refreshes the sting on the target.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Marksmanship brings high ranged damage and Trueshot AuraMarksmanship · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Readiness (1 rank)Increases the attack power of party and raid members within 100 yards by 10%. Lasts until cancelled., useful to every fighter in the raid. The Hunter also brings MisdirectionInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secThe targeted party or raid member receives the threat from your next damaging attack and from all your actions for 4 seconds afterwards., which transfers the threat of its attacks to the tank.
