Marksmanship Hunter best in slot: Phase 2: First raids
The best gear for a Marksmanship Hunter in Phase 2: First raids (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Marksmanship, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Beaststalker's CapItem level 62Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | 86.2 |
| Neck |  Fire Opal NecklaceItem level 52Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | 51.7 |
| Shoulder |  Shadowcraft SpauldersItem level 60Cannon Master Willey, Stratholme | Cannon Master Willey, Stratholme | 95.4 |
| Back |  Shifting CloakItem level 62Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 73.3 |
| Chest |  Shadowcraft TunicItem level 63General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire | General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire | 114.4 |
| Wrist |  Shadowcraft BracersItem level 57Instructor Malicia, Scholomance | Instructor Malicia, Scholomance | 64.6 |
| Hands |  Dragonscale GauntletsItem level 45Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 73 |
| Waist |  Molten BeltItem level 70Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 120.7 |
| Legs |  Beaststalker's PantsItem level 61Baron Rivendare, Stratholme | Baron Rivendare, Stratholme | 112.1 |
| Feet |  Mongoose BootsItem level 62Enchant Boots - Lesser AgilityLeatherworking | Leatherworking | 116.4 |
| Ring 1 |  Archaedic StoneItem level 47Archaedas, Uldaman | Archaedas, Uldaman | 56 |
| Ring 2 |  Dark Iron RingItem level 53Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | 56 |
| Main Hand |  Ironbark StaffItem level 60Enchant 2H Weapon - AgilityThe League of Arathor, Exalted | The League of Arathor, Exalted | 202.1 |
| Ranged |  Galgann's FireblasterItem level 47Galgann Firehammer, Uldaman | Galgann Firehammer, Uldaman | 268.5 |
Set total: 1,490.4 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Marksmanship Hunter stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Marksmanship Hunter, measured in our sim (Sim (default gear), measured on another build). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Haste Rating7
Agility4.3
Crit Rating3.4
Ranged Attack Power1
Armor Penetration0.5
Hit Rating0.3
Ranged weapon DPS10.9