Marksmanship Hunter DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Marksmanship Hunter abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1.5).

Single Target

Ensure Hunters Mark is active before combat begins.

Use whenever available, prioritize spending Precise Shots stacks first.
Use whenever available.
Spend Precise Shots stacks.
Use as a filler or before Aimed Shot for Precision Detonation.
Use as a Focus generator.

Maintain Hunters Mark and prioritize Aimed Shot and Rapid Fire. Use Arcane Shot to spend Precise Shots stacks and Explosive Shot as a filler. Generate Focus with Steady Shot.

AoE

Ensure Hunters Mark is active on the highest-health target.

Use to activate Trick Shots.
Apply Trick Shots and spend Precise Shots stacks.
Use with Trick Shots active.
Use with Trick Shots active.
Use as a filler or before Aimed Shot for Precision Detonation.

Activate Trick Shots with Volley or Multi Shot, then prioritize Rapid Fire and Aimed Shot. Use Explosive Shot as a filler and maintain Trick Shots.

Cooldowns

Use during burst phases, ideally with Streamline and Trick Shots active.
Use to activate Trick Shots and deal AoE damage.
Use before Aimed Shot or Rapid Fire for increased damage.

Use Trueshot during burst phases, Volley for AoE, and Double Tap to enhance Aimed Shot or Rapid Fire.