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WoW Forever Marksmanship Hunter BiS at level 40
Summary
This is the site’s suggestion for Marksmanship Hunter at level 40, not an official list: we use our Marksmanship stat weights to score every item a Hunter can use with a required level of 40 or lower, and pick the best one for each slot. The beta does not reach this level yet (the current cap is 30): it is a forecast, and items and their sources may change.
Stat priority of the list, per point: Agility > Mana per 5 sec > Ranged Attack Power = Attack Power. Percentage stats count too, per 1%: hit and critical strike. On weapons, ranged weapon DPS matters most.
- Ranged:
Bow of Searing ArrowsClassic data (not in the beta client) - Main hand:
ManslayerClassic data (not in the beta client) - Legs:
Basilisk Hide PantsClassic data (not in the beta client) - Hands:
Gloves of Holy MightClassic data (not in the beta client)
5 of the 16 pieces are new in Forever and 11 have a known source.
Gear by slot
For each slot, the suggested piece and the next two on the list.Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Ring 1
Ring 2
Trinket 1
Trinket 2
Main hand
Off hand
Two-handed weapon: the off hand stays empty If you prefer one-hand + off hand, these are the best off-hand pieces:
Ranged
More on Marksmanship Hunter
Reasoning: Same as Beast Mastery but with Sniper Shot and Lethal Attacks: crit and ranged weapon DPS are worth a little more, and slow weapons even more, because Sniper Shot adds full weapon damage.
Heads up: the beta is capped at level 30 and the weights are indicative, tuned for level 60 with no simulations behind them. Sources come from the WoWSims Forever database and, for items that already existed in Classic, from the Classic 1.12 database (CMaNGOS Classic-DB, marked "Classic data": they may change in Forever); an item without a source may not be obtainable yet. Set bonuses and procs are not scored. Everything will change with each build.
Treat these lists as a starting point: your talents, enchants and play style may make another piece the better pick.
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