DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Marksmanship Hunter, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).
Single Target
Ensure Hunters Mark is active on the target.
- Pre-cast 2.5 seconds before combat.
- To activate Steady Focus.
- Use with stat-granting Trinkets.
- Use when above 55 Focus.
- Use as filler.
Start with Hunters Mark and pre-cast Aimed Shot. Follow with Rapid Fire, then maintain Steady Focus and use Explosive Shot on cooldown. Utilize Trueshot and Wailing Arrow effectively, and prioritize Aimed Shot and Kill Shot as they become available.
AoE
Ensure Hunters Mark is active on the highest HP target.
- Pre-cast 1.75 seconds before pull.
- Use when Razor Fragments is active.
- Use on cooldown, prioritize Precise Shots stacks first.
- Use to apply Trick Shots and spend Precise Shots stacks.
- Use as filler.
Begin with Hunters Mark and pre-cast Steady Shot. Follow with Explosive Shot and activate Trueshot. Maintain Aimed Shot and Kill Shot as they come off cooldown, while using Multi Shot to manage Trick Shots and Precise Shots. Use Steady Shot as a filler.
Cooldowns
- Use during important damage phases.
- Use on cooldown, resets Rapid Fire and Aimed Shot.
- Use on cooldown.
- Use on cooldown.
Prioritize Trueshot during burst phases, use Wailing Arrow on cooldown for resets, and maintain Kill Shot and Explosive Shot as they become available.