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HunterPvP · level 39

Level 39 Marksmanship Hunter twink build

“Scattershot battleground” — Player vs player (PvPPlayer versus player: duels, battlegrounds, world fights.“PvP server, expect to die in STV.” Full entry →) · a twinkA low-level character kept at the top of a battleground bracket (19, 29, 39…) with the best gear, enchants and consumables money can buy.“Level 19 twink rogue with Shadowfang, welcome to Warsong Gulch.” Full entry → for the 30–39 bracketA range of levels that queue together for a battleground, e.g. 10–19, 20–29. Twinks live at the top of each one.“The 29 bracket is all hunters.” Full entry →.

A level 39 Scatter Shot Hunter twink built for battleground control: strong ranged crit burst, high stamina/agility, run-speed boots, and layered slows/stuns to keep enemies at bow range.

Open in the builder →Compare with mineRating today73.1 / 100

Solid. A few specific changes below would lift it further.

Talents

0 Beast Mastery / 21 Marksmanship / 9 Survival · 30 points at level 39

Beast Mastery · 0

No points.

Marksmanship · 21

  • Improved Concussive Shot5/5
  • Lethal Shots5/5
  • Aimed Shot1/1
  • Improved Arcane Shot1/5
  • Hawk Eye3/3
  • Mortal Shots5/5
  • Scatter Shot1/1

Survival · 9

  • Humanoid Slaying3/3
  • Deflection2/5
  • Improved Wing Clip4/5

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadSkullsplitter Helm196 armor · +12 Stamina · +11 Agility—
NeckScout's Medallion+11 Agility · +7 StaminaPvP · Warsong Gulch reputation · Honored
ShouldersFleshhide Shoulders95 armor · +5 Strength · +15 Stamina · +6 AgilityRazorfen Downs · Glutton
BackTigerstrike Mantle25 armor · +8 Agility · +7 Stamina—
ChestWarden's Wraps120 armor · +12 Agility · +12 Stamina—
WristsScorpashi Wristbands52 armor · +7 Stamina · +6 Agility · +1 Intellect—
HandsShadowskin Gloves76 armor · +6 Stamina · +1% Critical strike chanceCrafted · Leatherworking · skill 190
WaistBlackforge Girdle138 armor · +9 Agility · +9 Stamina—
LegsBasilisk Hide Pants113 armor · +21 Agility · +3 Spirit · +8 Stamina—
FeetDefiler's Leather Boots89 armor · +10 Stamina · +8 Agility · +6 Attack PowerPvP · Arathi Basin
Ring 1Assault Band+7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · +20 Attack Power—
Ring 2Legionnaire's Band+8 Strength · +8 Agility · +5 StaminaPvP · Warsong Gulch reputation · Honored
Trinket 1Tidal Charm—
Trinket 2Defiler's TalismanPvP · Arathi Basin
Main HandObsidian Cleaver94–141 · 3.3s · 35.7 dps · +19 Stamina · +6 Strength · +5 AgilityUldaman · Trash
Ranged / RelicBow of Searing Arrows47–88 · 2.7s · 25.2 dpsWorld drop · World drop (bind on equip)

Rotation

  1. 1Heart of the Lionbuff not active on you
  2. 2Aspect of the Hawkbuff not active on you
  3. 3Hunter's Markdebuff missing on target
  4. 4Aimed Shotopener only
  5. 5Rapid Fireresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)
  6. 6Viper Stingdebuff missing on target
  7. 7Chimera Shotwhen ready
  8. 8Multi-Shotwhen ready
  9. 9Arcane Shotwhen ready
  10. 10Scatter Shotyou are low on health
  11. 11Concussive Shotdebuff missing on target
  12. 12Wing Clipwhile moving

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

This is a classic 0/21/9-style PvP plan: Marksmanship reaches Aimed Shot, Mortal Shots and Scatter Shot for the kill window, while Survival adds Humanoid Slaying and Improved Wing Clip for the most common battleground targets and emergency roots. Improved Concussive Shot is chosen over mana talents because random 3-second stuns win short fights.

The gear is balanced around the PvP “knee” of the curve rather than full glass cannon. The supplied curve shows balance 40 gives about 1020 HP from gear for only a 3% throughput loss; pushing to balance 50 adds 340 more HP but costs another 9% throughput, so this set keeps real burst while still stacking stamina. Key pieces are Bow of Searing Arrows for the best ranged pressure, Skullsplitter Helm and Fleshhide Shoulders for stamina/agility, Basilisk Hide Pants for huge agility, and Defiler’s Leather Boots for run speed. Tidal Charm gives a decisive extra stun, while Defiler’s Talisman buys time against melee trains.

Play at maximum range. Pre-buff Heart of the Lion and Aspect of the Hawk, mark the target, then open with Aimed Shot when you can safely stand still. Use Rapid Fire when committing to a kill, keep Viper Sting on mana users, and follow with Chimera Shot, Multi-Shot and Arcane Shot for pressure. Scatter Shot is your reset button: use it to stop a cast, peel a melee, or create space for a hardcast Aimed Shot. If someone reaches you, Wing Clip while moving away and swap to kiting immediately.

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