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Marksmanship Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Marksmanship Hunter PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Marksmanship Hunters

  1. Grrahtahtah's icon
    1
    Grrahtahtah
    Crushridge (US)
    Dwarf | Dark Ranger | 729 ilvl
    3851
  2. Macho's icon
    2
    Macho
    Dalaran (EU)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 728 ilvl
    3847
  3. Marksmanhunt's icon
    3
    Marksmanhunt
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Dark Ranger | 728 ilvl
    3842
  4. Goatyboi's icon
    4
    Goatyboi
    Karazhan (EU)
    Night Elf | Dark Ranger | 728 ilvl
    3841
  5. Pandemonium's icon
    5
    Pandemonium
    Azjolnerub (EU)
    Draenei | Dark Ranger | 729 ilvl
    3819

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

  • +29441
    55% Critical Strike
  • +9456
    14% Haste
  • +13842
    17% Mastery
  • +5963
    8% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1876
    3% Avoidance
  • +1174
    1% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Midnight Herald's Cowl

    • Set
    • 49
    Midnight Herald's Cowl icon

  2. Nathrian Usurper's Mask

    • 1
    Nathrian Usurper's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 24
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 13
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  3. Bloodstained Memento

    • 5
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 4
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 3
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Midnight Herald's Shadowguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Midnight Herald's Shadowguards icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Midnight Herald's Hauberk

    • Set
    • 50
    Midnight Herald's Hauberk icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 45
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix

    • 2
    Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix icon

  3. Midnight Herald's Wristguards

    • 2
    Midnight Herald's Wristguards icon

  4. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 1
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Glyph-Etched Gauntlets

    • 40
    Glyph-Etched Gauntlets icon

  2. Midnight Herald's Gloves

    • Set
    • 6
    Midnight Herald's Gloves icon

  3. Order Bashers

    • 3
    Order Bashers icon

  4. Claws of Tainted Ichor

    • 1
    Claws of Tainted Ichor icon

Waist

  1. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 22
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Colossal Lifetether

    • 15
    Colossal Lifetether icon

  3. Discount Mail-Order Belt

    • 6
    Discount Mail-Order Belt icon

  4. Portable Power Generator

    • 5
    Portable Power Generator icon

  5. Clasp of Furious Freedom

    • 1
    Clasp of Furious Freedom icon

Legs

  1. Midnight Herald's Petticoat

    • Set
    • 49
    Midnight Herald's Petticoat icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Cuisses

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Cuisses icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 44
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  2. Shardskin Sabatons

    • 3
    Shardskin Sabatons icon

  3. Midnight Herald's Jackboots

    • 2
    Midnight Herald's Jackboots icon

  4. Greaves of the Wild Pair

    • 1
    Greaves of the Wild Pair icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 35
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 33
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  3. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 11
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 4
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 3
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 44
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 36
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 8
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 7
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 4
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

Main Hand

  1. Yasahm the Riftbreaker

    • 21
    Yasahm the Riftbreaker icon

  2. Piercing Strandbow

    • 17
    Piercing Strandbow icon

  3. Keeza's 'B.' B.B.B.F.G

    • 4
    Keeza's 'B.' B.B.B.F.G icon

  4. P.0.W. x2

    • Craft
    • 3
    P.0.W. x2 icon

  5. Taah'bat's Desert Carbine

    • 3
    Taah'bat's Desert Carbine 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 Mythic+.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 94
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    P.0.W. x2 icon

  4. Vivacity

    • 1
    P.0.W. x2 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 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 38
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 10
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +665 Leech

    • 1
    +665 Leech icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 38
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 10
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 50
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 37
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 10
    Scout's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Critical Strike

    • 62
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 14
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 9
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 40
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 6
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 47
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 43
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 106
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 64
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Sapphire

    • 47
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  4. Deadly Emerald

    • 35
    Deadly Emerald icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 23
    Quick Ruby icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 8
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 4
    Void Elf 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 Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Marksmanship Hunters in Mythic+, 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 PvE format.