World of Warcraft: Forever · class guide

Marksmanship Hunter: Talents

Client build 1.60.1.70425 · updated 2026-10-16

Every Marksmanship build and leveling order, on all three Hunter trees from the Forever beta client (build 1.60.1.70425). Pick a build and move the level slider to see where its points are at that level.

You get one talent point per level from 10. A tier opens after 5 points in the tiers above it in the same tree, and a talent joined by a line to one above it needs that one maxed first.

Build Your level60 Talented perk (+5 points)

51 points spent

Shown: Marksmanship leveling order at level 60.

Beast Mastery 9

5/5
Deadly AspectsRank 5/5
Beast Mastery talent, tier 1, level 10+
Changed Replaces Improved Aspect of the Hawk. At 5/5, Hawk gives Auto Shot a 10% chance for +30% ranged speed for 12 sec, and Aspect of the Beast gives melee swings the same chance of +30% melee speed. Almost every build takes it.
0/5
Endurance TrainingRank 0/5
Beast Mastery talent, tier 1, level 10+
Changed The tooltip was reworded; the effect is as in Classic. +15% pet Health and Armor at 5/5. Both BM builds and the levelling order take only 1 rank, as a stepping stone.
2/2
Focused FireRank 2/2
Requires 5 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 2, level 15+
New New. Only works while your pet is out, so it does nothing with Lone Wolf.
0/3
Improved Aspect of the MonkeyRank 0/3
Requires 5 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed
2/2
PathfindingRank 2/2
Requires 5 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 2, level 15+
Moved Moved from tier 3 to tier 2. At 2/2 it adds 6% to the speed of Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Pack. BM (30) and the levelling order take it.
0/2
Improved Revive PetRank 0/2
Requires 5 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 2, level 15+
Unchanged from Classic.
0/1
Bestial SwiftnessRank 0/1
Requires 10 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Increases the movement speed of your pets by 30%.
Beast Mastery talent, tier 3, level 20+
Changed Beast Mastery's 11-point one-point talent; no longer outdoors-only. Required for Intimidation.
0/5
Unleashed FuryRank 0/5
Requires 10 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 3, level 20+
Changed 3% per rank (Classic 4%), and it also boosts hawks. It correctly raises your pet's damage.
0/2
Improved Mend PetRank 0/2
Requires 15 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed
0/5
FerocityRank 0/5
Requires 15 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed 2% per rank (Classic 3%), and it also boosts hawks. Known issue: your pet's extra crit chance does not show on the character sheet; it is a visual bug only.
0/1
Summon HawkRank 0/1
190 Mana35 yd range
1000 sec cast6 sec cooldown
Requires 15 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 108 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.
Beast Mastery talent, tier 4, level 25+
New New in Forever. A hawk dive-bombs your target for 34 Physical damage and keeps attacking for 18 sec; only 2 can be active, and it shares a cooldown with Arcane Shot. Both BM builds and the levelling order take it.
0/2
Spirit BondRank 0/2
Requires 20 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 5, level 30+
Changed
0/1
IntimidationRank 0/1
8% of base mana100 yd range
Instant1 min cooldown
Requires 20 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Requires 1 point in Bestial Swiftness
Command your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.
Beast Mastery talent, tier 5, level 30+
Changed Now requires Bestial Swiftness. Your pet stuns the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which gains 100% increased crit chance, and it generates high threat. Both BM builds and the levelling order take it.
0/2
Bestial DisciplineRank 0/2
Requires 20 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Beast Mastery talent, tier 5, level 30+
Changed The tooltip was reworded; the effect is as in Classic. +20% pet Focus regeneration, and 50% of your Mana regeneration continues while casting, at 2/2. BM (60) and the levelling order take it.
0/5
FrenzyRank 0/5
Requires 25 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Requires 5 points in Ferocity
Beast Mastery talent, tier 6, level 35+
0/1
Bestial WrathRank 0/1
12% of base mana100 yd range
Instant2 min cooldown
Requires 30 points in Beast Mastery Talents
Requires 1 point in Intimidation
Send your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.
Beast Mastery talent, tier 7, level 40+

Marksmanship 37

0/3
Hawk EyeRank 0/3
Marksmanship talent, tier 1, level 10+
Moved Moved from tier 3 to tier 1. At 3/3 it adds 6 yards of range to your ranged weapons. MM (60) takes all three ranks.
0/5
Improved Concussive ShotRank 0/5
Marksmanship talent, tier 1, level 10+
5/5
Lethal AttacksRank 5/5
Marksmanship talent, tier 1, level 10+
Changed Renamed from Lethal Shots and moved from tier 2 to tier 1. At 5/5 it gives +5% crit chance with all attacks. Most builds take it, and the levelling order too.
3/3
Improved StingsRank 3/3
Requires 5 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 2, level 15+
New Up to +20% Serpent Sting damage.
5/5
EfficiencyRank 5/5
Requires 5 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed Moved from tier 1 to tier 2. At 5/5 it cuts the Mana cost of Shots, Stings and melee abilities by 15%. MM (60) and the levelling order take it; MM (30) takes 2 ranks.
5/5
Careful AimRank 5/5
Requires 5 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 2, level 15+
New New. Makes Intellect add attack power, up to 100% of it.
2/2
Rapid KillingRank 2/2
Requires 10 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 3, level 20+
New New in Forever. Rapid Fire's cooldown is 2 min shorter, and after a kill (or a death under your Serpent Sting) your next Shot does 20% more damage for 20 sec. BM (60), MM (30) and MM (60) take it.
0/5
Improved Arcane ShotRank 0/5
Requires 10 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 3, level 20+
Changed
0/1
Lone WolfRank 0/1
Requires 10 points in Marksmanship Talents
Gain the Lone Wolf ability:

You deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.
Marksmanship talent, tier 3, level 20+
New Unlearning it no longer leaves a −4% damage penalty.
1/1
Trueshot AuraRank 1/1
525 Mana
Instant
Requires 15 points in Marksmanship Talents
Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party or raid members within 45 yards by 50. Lasts 30 min.
Marksmanship talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed The 16-point one-point talent in the 70205 client (row 4), so level 25; some guides call it the 21-point talent. Ranged attack power only.
5/5
Mortal ShotsRank 5/5
Requires 15 points in Marksmanship Talents
Requires 5 points in Careful Aim
Marksmanship talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed Now requires Careful Aim (Classic: Lethal Shots). At 5/5 it adds 30% to the crit damage bonus of all ranged abilities. Both MM builds take it, and BM (60) takes 4 ranks.
2/2
Rapid RecuperationRank 2/2
Requires 20 points in Marksmanship Talents
Requires 2 points in Rapid Killing
Marksmanship talent, tier 5, level 30+
New New mana talent for Marksmanship; requires Rapid Killing.
3/3
BarrageRank 3/3
Requires 20 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 5, level 30+
Changed Moved from column 2 to column 3. At 3/3 it adds 10% damage to Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot and Volley. MM (60) takes all three ranks.
0/1
Scatter ShotRank 0/1
8% of base mana15 yd range
1000 sec cast30 sec cooldown
Requires 20 points in Marksmanship Talents
Requires Bows, Guns, Crossbows
A short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.
Marksmanship talent, tier 5, level 30+
Moved Marksmanship's 21-point one-point talent in the 70205 client.
5/5
Ranged Weapon SpecializationRank 5/5
Requires 25 points in Marksmanship Talents
Marksmanship talent, tier 6, level 35+
1/1
Sniper ShotRank 1/1
365 Mana45 yd range
4 sec cast15 sec cooldown
Requires 30 points in Marksmanship Talents
Requires 1 point in Trueshot Aura
Requires Bows, Guns, Crossbows
A long-range shot that deals ranged damage plus 295 and increases the range of your next 3 Shots by 10 yards for 10 sec.
Marksmanship talent, tier 7, level 40+
New Its range rule is 45 yards, and +10 yards on your next 3 shots within 10 seconds.

Survival 5

5/5
Improved TrackingRank 5/5
Survival talent, tier 1, level 10+
Changed Replaces Monster Slaying, now with 5 ranks (Classic: 3), moved from column 1 to column 2. While tracking a creature type you deal 5% more damage to it. MM (60), SV (30) and SV (60) take it.
0/5
DeflectionRank 0/5
Survival talent, tier 1, level 10+
1–5% parry.
0/5
EntrapmentRank 0/5
Requires 5 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed The tooltip was reworded; the effect is as in Classic. When your traps trigger, affected targets are rooted for 5 sec. It has diminishing returns and fires only when a Frost Trap first triggers, not on its periodic effect. SV (30) takes 3 of its 5 ranks.
0/2
Savage StrikesRank 0/2
Requires 5 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed The tooltip says melee-ability crit chance; Blizzard's earlier description said all melee damage by 2/4%. This page follows the client.
0/5
SurvivalistRank 0/5
Requires 5 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed Moved from tier 3 to tier 2. At 5/5 it gives +10% total Health. SV (60) takes 3 of its 5 ranks.
0/3
Improved Wing ClipRank 0/3
Requires 5 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 2, level 15+
Changed
0/2
Clever TrapsRank 0/2
Requires 10 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 3, level 20+
0/3
SurefootedRank 0/3
Requires 10 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 3, level 20+
Changed Moved from tier 4 to tier 3. At 3/3 it gives +3% hit and cuts the duration of movement-impairing effects on you by 30%. Both Survival builds take all three ranks.
0/1
DeterrenceRank 0/1
Instant5 min cooldown
Requires 10 points in Survival Talents
When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
Survival talent, tier 3, level 20+
Survival's 11-point one-point talent.
0/2
Survival TacticsRank 0/2
Requires 15 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed Replaces Trap Mastery. At 2/2 it adds 10% hit chance to your Trap and Feign Death abilities. SV (60) takes both ranks.
0/5
Predator's EdgeRank 0/5
Requires 15 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 4, level 25+
New The off-hand bonus is why some Survival builds dual wield.
0/1
CounterattackRank 0/1
85 ManaMelee range
Instant5 sec cooldown
Requires 15 points in Survival Talents
Requires 1 point in Deterrence
Requires Melee Weapon
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 110 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Survival talent, tier 4, level 25+
Changed
0/2
ResourcefulnessRank 0/2
Requires 20 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 5, level 30+
New New in Forever. Trap and melee abilities cost 60% less Mana, and crits have a 60% chance to let 50% of your Mana regeneration continue while casting for 30 sec (only melee and ranged ability crits count, not traps; it also lowers Strider Kick's cost). SV (60) takes both ranks.
0/2
Expose PreyRank 0/2
Requires 20 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 5, level 30+
New New in Forever. Your attacks on targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 10 sec. SV (60) takes both ranks.
0/2
Survivalist's DisciplineRank 0/2
Requires 20 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 5, level 30+
New New in Forever. It cuts the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 40% at 2/2. SV (60) takes both ranks.
0/1
Strider KickRank 0/1
5.81% of base manaMelee range
Instant8 sec cooldown
Requires 20 points in Survival Talents
A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases movement speed by 30% for 3 sec.
Survival talent, tier 5, level 30+
New New in Forever. A kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases your movement speed by 30% for 3 sec. Both Survival builds take it.
0/5
Lightning ReflexesRank 0/5
Requires 25 points in Survival Talents
Survival talent, tier 6, level 35+
Changed The tooltip was reworded; the effect is as in Classic. +10% Agility at 5/5. SV (60) takes all five ranks.
0/1
Lacerating StrikesRank 0/1
Requires 30 points in Survival Talents
Requires 2 points in Expose Prey
Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite over 21 sec
Survival talent, tier 7, level 40+
New Can crit. Bleeds for 40% of the Mongoose Bite hit over 21 seconds.

Marksmanship builds and leveling order

Marksmanship leveling order 9/37/5 Guide's pick, untested

Beast Mastery: Deadly Aspects 5, Focused Fire 2, Pathfinding 2

Marksmanship: Lethal Attacks 5, Improved Stings 3, Efficiency 5, Careful Aim 5, Rapid Killing 2, Trueshot Aura 1, Mortal Shots 5, Rapid Recuperation 2, Barrage 3, Ranged Weapon Specialization 5, Sniper Shot 1

Survival: Improved Tracking 5

The 1–60 levelling order for Marksmanship. With the Talented legacy perk every step comes up to five levels sooner.

Marksmanship, level 30 0/21/0 Tested in beta

Marksmanship: Lethal Attacks 5, Efficiency 2, Careful Aim 5, Rapid Killing 2, Lone Wolf 1, Trueshot Aura 1, Mortal Shots 5

Level-30 build, petless with Lone Wolf. It is a dungeon build, not a levelling one. Alternatively, take Improved Stings 3 and Rapid Recuperation 1 instead of Efficiency 2 and two Mortal Shots, or skip Lone Wolf for Efficiency 3. With 5 extra Legacy points, put all 5 into Deadly Aspects (best for a 30-cap beta); for a full levelling route Rapid Recuperation is better long-term because it leads on to Sniper Shot. Order: the Marksmanship levelling order, keeping this build's talents; Lone Wolf, which that order skips, go in where the tree allows.

Marksmanship, level 60 (projected) 5/41/5 Guide's pick, untested

Beast Mastery: Deadly Aspects 5

Marksmanship: Hawk Eye 3, Lethal Attacks 5, Improved Stings 3, Efficiency 5, Careful Aim 5, Rapid Killing 2, Lone Wolf 1, Trueshot Aura 1, Mortal Shots 5, Rapid Recuperation 2, Barrage 3, Ranged Weapon Specialization 5, Sniper Shot 1

Survival: Improved Tracking 5

A popular 5/41/5 build (70205): petless Lone Wolf with Sniper Shot. Alternatively, 5/33/13 drops Hawk Eye and Efficiency for Survivalist and Surefooted. Beta theorycraft. Order: the Marksmanship levelling order, keeping this build's talents; Hawk Eye and Lone Wolf, which that order skips, go in where the tree allows.

How the trees work

Tier 1: 0 points in the tree, level 10
Tier 2: 5 points in the tree, level 15
Tier 3: 10 points in the tree, level 20
Tier 4: 15 points in the tree, level 25
Tier 5: 20 points in the tree, level 30
Tier 6: 25 points in the tree, level 35
Tier 7: 30 points in the tree, level 40