Marksmanship Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.2.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What Has Changed in 7.2.5?
    • 2.1. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation
  • 3. How Does it Work?
  • 4. Viability of Spec Choices in Patch 7.2.5
    • 4.1. Tier 20 - Tomb of Sargeras Mythic Gear - Single-Target Spec Comparison
    • 4.2. Raiding — Single-Target Focus with AoE as a secondary objective.
    • 4.3. Mythic+ — AoE Focus with single-target as a secondary objective.
  • 5. Strengths
  • 6. Weaknesses
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Movement Tools
  • 5. Important Procs and Passives
  • 6. Offensive Cooldowns
  • 7. Additional Utility & Traps
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Cheat Sheets
    • 1.1. For Raiding
    • 1.2. For Mythic+
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. Pet Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
    • 1.1. Early Progression
    • 1.2. Patch 7.2 Progression
  • 2. Artifact Ability
  • 3. Traits versus Item Level
  • 4. Relic Choice
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Trick Shot Rotation — Pure Single-Target Focus
  • 2. "Meme" Build Rotation — Explosive Shot & Piercing Shot
  • 3. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 4. Legendaries & Rotational Changes
  • 5. Simplified Single-Target Trick Shot Rotation
  • 6. Cooldown Usage
  • 7. Opener Sequence
    • 7.1. Trick Shot — Pure Single-Target Focus
    • 7.2. Meme Build — Piercing Shot & Explosive Shot
  • 8. Rotation during Trueshot
  • 9. Optional Read: Mastering Your Marksmanship Hunter
    • 9.1. Set Bonuses
    • 9.2. Trinket Usage
    • 9.3. Focus
    • 9.4. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 9.5. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 9.5.1. Marking Targets & Hunter's Mark
      • 9.5.2. Trueshot
    • 9.6. Positioning when using Sidewinders
    • 9.7. Bullseye
      • 9.7.1. Tier 1 Talents
      • 9.7.2. Tier 2 Talents
      • 9.7.3. Tier 4 Talents
      • 9.7.4. Tier 6 Talents
      • 9.7.5. Tier 7 Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Choosing Gear
    • 2.2. Stat Softcaps, Distributions & Other Clarifications
    • 2.3. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Hunters
      • 1.1.1. Aspect of the Turtle Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.1.2. Misdirection Mouseover/Focus Macro for Marksmanship/Beast Mastery
      • 1.1.3. Trap Macros for Survival
      • 1.1.4. Petattack Macros
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Marksmanship Hunters
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Hunters
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.3. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.4. GTFO
      • 2.1.5. JSHB 4
      • 2.1.6. Pawn
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Marksmanship Hunters
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
  • 2. 7.2.5 Trinket & Legendary DPS Rankings
  • 3. Legion Legendaries
    • 3.1. Marksmanship Legendaries
      • 3.1.1. Marksmanship Legendary Ranking
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Legendary Simulation
  • 4. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Marksmanship Hunter in World of Warcraft Legion 7.2.5. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Marksmanship Hunter guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Azortharion, the main theorycrafter of the spec. He is also an accomplished player who raids in Solaris. You can also watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Gems

You should use Masterful Shadowruby gems in all available sockets. The Saber's Eye of Agility is not worth using, as 150 Mastery is worth more than 200 Agility at this point.

2. Enchants

Note that if Critical Strike is better than Mastery (only known by simming yourself, as per the stats section of this guide), you should use Critical Strike gems and enchants. Deadly Eye of Prophecy is the Critical Strike gem, and Enchant Ring - Binding of Critical Strike is the Critical Strike ring enchant.

3. Consumables

Flask of the Seventh Demon should be used for raids along with Potion of Prolonged Power as your potion of choice. You should eat from the Lavish Suramar Feast if available, otherwise you should eat Nightborne Delicacy Platter for the Mastery buff (or Barracuda Mrglgagh, if you cannot afford the +375 food). Ancient Healing Potion should also be used when at low health.

If you can afford it, you should also use the Legion augment rune: Defiled Augment Rune. Note that it now works in Mythic+ dungeons (it did not used to).

4. ChangeLog

• 30 Jun. 2017: Added note about Critical Strike gems and enchants if it is the better stat for you.
• 22 Jun. 2017: Updated to not recommend using the one-off Agility gem. Mastery gems are just better.
• 13 Jun. 2017: Prolonged Power updated to always be the potion of choice.
• 17 Apr. 2017: Checked today and deemed updated.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Made note of eating from the feast when possible, as it gives more stats than regular buff food.
• 28 Jan. 2017: Changed recommendation to Trained Soldier. It is more versatile and consistent than a random proc.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 08 Dec. 2016: Added note about Potion of Prolonged Power.
• 30 Sep. 2016: Fishbrul Special is now only advised for pure single-target situations.
• 16 Sep. 2016: Added Fishbrul Special food.
• 08 Sep. 2016: Updated gem recommendation to consider the recent nerf of 250 secondary stat gems.
• 01 Sep. 2016: Made Masterful Shadowruby the gem of choice for all sockets.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 29 Jul. 2016: Updated to recommend using the Versatility potion (1500 versatility) instead of Agility (1000 agility). This only goes for Marksmanship.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.