Marksmanship (MM) Hunter PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

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. Use
   Serpent Sting
   .
5. Use
   Chimera Shot
   .
6. Use
   Rapid Fire
   and
   Call of the Wild
   .
7. Use
   Readiness
   .
8. Use
   Steady Shot
   .
9. Use
   Steady Shot
   .
10. Use
    Chimera Shot
    .
11. Use
    Aimed 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
    , 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 or more targets:

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

Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship (MM) Hunter Talents

Standard Build

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

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. Tailoring:
   Swordguard Embroidery
   .
3. Blacksmithing:
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   . Becomes 2nd best in T13.
4. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.