Marksmanship (MM) Hunter PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic
Class
Spec
Introduction
Marksmanship Hunters bring an Attack Power buff to the entire raid with . All Hunters also have access to pets that can bring other raid buffs such as 5% Crit and Agility/Strength buff.
Trueshot Aura
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 and always make sure they have enough Focus when comes off cooldown. They also have an important proc with , and slightly different priority based on the targets' HP because of .
Improved Steady Shot
Chimera Shot
Master Marksman
Careful Aim
Opener
- Apply if assigned.Hunter's Mark
- Use on the tank if assigned.Misdirection
- Pre-pot .Potion of the Tol'vir
- Pre-cast .Aimed Shot
- Use .Serpent Sting
- Use andRapid Fire.Call of the Wild
- Use .Steady Shot
- Use .Steady Shot
- Use .Chimera Shot
- Use .Readiness
- Use .Chimera Shot
- Proceed with single target rotation.
Single Target
- Use .Aspect of the Hawk
- Maintain if assigned.Hunter's Mark
- Use andRapid Fire.Call of the Wild
- Use to refresh your cooldowns.Readiness
- Maintain .Serpent Stingwill do this for you.Chimera Shot
- Maintain by casting 2Improved Steady Shots in a row.Steady Shot
- Use .Chimera Shot
- Use when at 5 stacks ofAimed Shot.Master Marksman
- Use on targets 20% health or below.Kill Shot
- Use when the target is above 90% HP because ofAimed Shotor if the cast time is below 1s, otherwise useCareful Aimto consume your Focus. Make sure doing this does not delay refreshingArcane Shotor aImproved Steady Shotcast.Chimera Shot
- Use to generate Focus.Steady Shot
- During movement, use withAspect of the Fox.Steady Shot
AoE
- Maintain on both targets.Serpent Sting
- Follow single target rotation.
- Use .Explosive Trap
- Use .Multi-Shot
- Maintain .Improved Steady Shot
- Use when at 5 stacks ofAimed Shot.Master Marksman
- Use on targets 20% health or below.Kill Shot
- Use to generate Focus.Steady Shot
2 targets:
3 or more targets:
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 into .
Trueshot Aura
Frenzy
0
Beast Mastery
0
Marksmanship
0
Survival
Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Glyphs
- Prime: Steady Shot,Rapid Fire,Arcane Shot
- Major: Trap Launcher,Disengage,Mending
- Minor: Feign Death,Revive Pet,Aspect 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
- Worgen: andViciousnessDarkflight
- Dwarf: Gun Specialization
- Draenei: Heroic Presence
Horde
- Troll: andBerserking. Below Orcs if not using a Bow.Bow Specialization
- Orc: andCommandBlood Fury
- Goblin: ,Time is Money, andRocket BarrageRocket Jump
- Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent
Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Best Professions
- Engineering: .Synapse Springs
- The rest of the professions are very close in power, with Blacksmithing becoming better with epic gems in T13.