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Marksmanship Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Marksmanship Hunters across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Marksmanship Hunters

  1. Matasso's icon
    1
    Matasso
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 682 ilvl
    2452
  2. Zerberas's icon
    2
    Zerberas
    Tichondrius (EU)
    Orc | Sentinel | 716 ilvl
    2418
  3. Yuckyy's icon
    3
    Yuckyy
    Illidan (US)
    Goblin | Sentinel | 688 ilvl
    2366
  4. Worst's icon
    4
    Worst
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 673 ilvl
    2361
  5. Mes's icon
    5
    Mes
    Altar Of Storms (US)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 681 ilvl
    2360

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +5104
    21% Critical Strike
  • +6005
    9% Haste
  • +16320
    20% Mastery
  • +17436
    22% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +100
    0% Avoidance
  • +212
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Marksmanship Hunter class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Midnight Herald's Cowl

    • Set
    • 27
    Midnight Herald's Cowl icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Headguard icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Midnight Herald's Shadowguards

    • Set
    • 46
    Midnight Herald's Shadowguards icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Epaulets

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Epaulets icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Midnight Herald's Hauberk

    • Set
    • 33
    Midnight Herald's Hauberk icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Chestguard

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Chestguard icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Armored Tunic

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Armored Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Armguards

    • 25
    Astral Warmonger's Armguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Midnight Herald's Gloves

    • Set
    • 44
    Midnight Herald's Gloves icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Grips

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Grips icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Gauntlets

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Cinch

    • 15
    Astral Warmonger's Cinch icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Clasp icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  5. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • 4
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

Legs

  1. Midnight Herald's Petticoat

    • Set
    • 48
    Midnight Herald's Petticoat icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • 7
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Greaves

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Greaves icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Chain Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 33
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 29
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 13
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Crossbow

    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Crossbow icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Flameshot

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Flameshot icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Bow

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Bow icon

  4. P.0.W. x2

    • 1
    P.0.W. x2 icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Marksmanship Hunter builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 98
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 40
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 3
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 3
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 28
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 18
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 38
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 2
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 2
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 42
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 4
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 38
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 55
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 20
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 10
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 24
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 19
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 2
    Council's Guile icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 42
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 136
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 33
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 25
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 16
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 8
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 6

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret icon

  3. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  4. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 16
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 12
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 11
    Human icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 4
    Void Elf icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 2
    Dracthyr icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Marksmanship Hunter 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Marksmanship Hunters in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.