Marksmanship (MM) Hunter PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Introduction

    Marksmanship Hunters bring an Attack Power buff to the entire raid with
    Trueshot Aura
    . All Hunters also have access to pets that can bring other raid buffs such as 5% Crit and Agility/Strength buff.

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Rotation

    Hunters now have Focus instead of Mana, which works similar to Energy but with a slower regen rate. This means you will need to do your best not to cap your Focus, as well as making sure you have enough Focus when you need to cast your high priority abilities. Marksmanship Hunters need to maintain an important but short lived buff in
    Improved Steady Shot
    and always make sure they have enough Focus when
    Chimera Shot
    comes off cooldown. They also have an important proc with
    Master Marksman
    , and slightly different priority based on the targets' HP because of
    Careful Aim
    .

Opener

  1. Apply
    Hunter's Mark
    if assigned.
  2. Use
    Misdirection
    on the tank if assigned.
  3. Pre-pot
    Potion of the Tol'vir
    .
  4. Pre-cast
    Aimed Shot
    .
  5. Use
    Serpent Sting
    .
  6. Use
    Rapid Fire
    and
    Call of the Wild
    .
  7. Use
    Steady Shot
    .
  8. Use
    Steady Shot
    .
  9. Use
    Chimera Shot
    .
  10. Use
    Readiness
    .
  11. Use
    Chimera Shot
    .
  12. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Use
    Aspect of the Hawk
    .
  2. Maintain
    Hunter's Mark
    if assigned.
  3. Use
    Rapid Fire
    and
    Call of the Wild
    .
  4. Use
    Readiness
    to refresh your cooldowns.
  5. Maintain
    Serpent Sting
    .
    Chimera Shot
    will do this for you.
  6. Maintain
    Improved Steady Shot
    by casting 2
    Steady Shot
    s in a row.
  7. Use
    Chimera Shot
    .
  8. Use
    Aimed Shot
    when at 5 stacks of
    Master Marksman
    .
  9. Use
    Kill Shot
    on targets 20% health or below.
  10. Use
    Aimed Shot
    when the target is above 90% HP because of
    Careful Aim
    or if the cast time is below 1s, otherwise use
    Arcane Shot
    to consume your Focus. Make sure doing this does not delay refreshing
    Improved Steady Shot
    or a
    Chimera Shot
    cast.
  11. Use
    Steady Shot
    to generate Focus.
  12. During movement, use
    Aspect of the Fox
    with
    Steady Shot
    .

AoE

    2 targets:

  1. Maintain
    Serpent Sting
    on both targets.
  2. Follow single target rotation.
  3. 3 or more targets:

  4. Use
    Explosive Trap
    .
  5. Use
    Multi-Shot
    .
  6. Maintain
    Improved Steady Shot
    .
  7. Use
    Aimed Shot
    when at 5 stacks of
    Master Marksman
    .
  8. Use
    Kill Shot
    on targets 20% health or below.
  9. Use
    Steady Shot
    to generate Focus.

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Talents

Standard Build

If you aren't responsible for the Attack Power buff, you can move the point out of
Trueshot Aura
into
Frenzy
.
0
Beast Mastery
0
Marksmanship
0
Survival

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Glyphs

  1. Prime:
    Steady ShotSteady Shot
    ,
    Rapid FireRapid Fire
    ,
    Arcane ShotArcane Shot
  2. Major:
    Trap LauncherTrap Launcher
    ,
    DisengageDisengage
    ,
    MendingMending
  3. Minor:
    Feign DeathFeign Death
    ,
    Revive PetRevive Pet
    ,
    Aspect of the PackAspect of the Pack

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of the Winds

Food

    Best:
  • Seafood Magnifique Feast
    ,
  • Skewered Eel
    ,
  • Fortune Cookie
    Alternatives:
  • Broiled Dragon Feast
    ,
  • Tender Baked Turtle

Potions

    Best:
  • Potion of the Tol'vir

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Best Races

Alliance

  1. Worgen:
    Viciousness
    and
    Darkflight
  2. Dwarf:
    Gun Specialization
  3. Draenei:
    Heroic Presence

Horde

  1. Troll:
    Berserking
    and
    Bow Specialization
    . Below Orcs if not using a Bow.
  2. Orc:
    Command
    and
    Blood Fury
  3. Goblin:
    Time is Money
    ,
    Rocket Barrage
    , and
    Rocket Jump
  4. Blood Elf:
    Arcane Torrent

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    .
  2. The rest of the professions are very close in power, with Blacksmithing becoming better with epic gems in T13.