Class

Hunter

Spec

Marksmanship

Beast Mastery Ranged DPS

Marksmanship Ranged DPS

Survival Ranged DPS

Level

Level 5

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Marksmanship Hunter BiS Gear Level 5

The best gear a level 5 Marksmanship Hunter can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 5.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 6,693 items considered

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Marksmanship Hunter Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Marksmanship stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

Head – best Head for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Helm of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Hood of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Necklace of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Spaulders of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloak of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 9% 3

ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

level estimated

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Footman Tunic Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 100% 5

ilvl 13 65 Armor+2 Stamina+1 Agility

Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 92% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Tunic of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 92% 1

ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Handstitched Leather Vest Crafted: Leatherworking 83% 3

ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Agility

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Scout Ranger's Tunic new in Forever, source unknown 83% 3

ilvl 8 47 Armor+1 Agility

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 21% 5

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 21% 5

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Brood Mother Carapace unknown source 8% 5

ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 8% 3

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Bracers of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Puk's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 91% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Bracers new in Forever, source unknown 91% 4

ilvl 9 22 Armor+1 Agility

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Ghostly Bracers unknown source 23% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 23% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 23% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Azure Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 23% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 23% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Thra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 23% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

level estimated

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Gloves of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 9% 5

ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Mitts new in Forever, source unknown 9% 5

ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 9% 5

ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Belt of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Strap of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Strap new in Forever, source unknown 23% 4

ilvl 9 29 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 23% 4

ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 9% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 9% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 9% 5

ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Azure Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 9% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Azure Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 9% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 9% 5

ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Kodo Hunter's Leggings Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3 · Horde only 100% 3

ilvl 15 61 Armor+4 Agility

Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3

Score 4.0 (Uncommon)
Restored Cloth Pants of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 28% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Chaps of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 28% 1

ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Handstitched Leather Pants Crafted: Leatherworking 25% 5

ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Burnt Leather Breeches Container 25% 5

ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

Container

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Shoes of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Boots of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Footwraps new in Forever, source unknown 23% 5

ilvl 10 38 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 23% 5

ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 9% 5

ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Ring of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.1 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Compact Fighting Knife Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5 · Horde only 100% 5

ilvl 12 6.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Agility

Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5

Score 3.5 (Uncommon)
Notched Shortsword of the Falcon Container 97% 5

ilvl 10 5.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 3.4 (Uncommon)
Skulker's Shiv new in Forever, source unknown 89% 5

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.30+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 3.2 (Uncommon)
Webwood Slicer new in Forever, source unknown 88% 5

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 3.1 (Uncommon)
Defender Axe Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4 · Alliance only 79% 4

ilvl 13 7.0 DPS · Speed 2.30+10 Bonus Armor

Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4

Score 2.8 (Uncommon)
Invisible Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 76% 1

ilvl 1 6.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

Score 2.7 (Epic)
Jagged Dagger Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 68% 4

ilvl 11 6.0 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Strength

Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

Score 2.4 (Uncommon)
Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 63% 3

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

Score 2.2 (Uncommon)
Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 63% 5

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Stamina

Score 2.2 (Uncommon)
Copper Shortsword Crafted: Blacksmithing 61% 4

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.50+1 Strength

Crafted: Blacksmithing

Score 2.2 (Uncommon)
Ceremonial Knife Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5 · Horde only 61% 5

ilvl 12 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.40

Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5

Score 2.1 (Common)
Striking Hatchet Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5 · Horde only 60% 5

ilvl 12 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.70

Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5

Score 2.1 (Common)
Bloodhoof Hand Axe new in Forever, source unknown 50% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.70

level estimated

Score 1.8 (Common)
Keen Machete unknown source 50% 5

ilvl 10 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.80+1 Stamina

Score 1.8 (Common)
Explorer's Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown 50% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Strength

Score 1.8 (Uncommon)
Ceremonial Tomahawk Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4 · Horde only 50% 4

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4

Score 1.8 (Common)
Stained Ritual Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 50% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

level estimated

Score 1.8 (Common)
Worn Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 50% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

Score 1.8 (Uncommon)
Sentinel's Slasher new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 50% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.40

level estimated

Score 1.8 (Common)
Curved Scimitar new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 49% 5

ilvl 10 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.10

level estimated

Score 1.7 (Common)

Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 100% 5

ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 Stamina

Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

Score 5.7 (Uncommon)
Steady Bastard Sword Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 88% 4

ilvl 11 7.6 DPS · Speed 2.70+2 Agility

Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

Score 5.0 (Uncommon)
Yngwe's Axe new in Forever, source unknown 74% 5

ilvl 10 7.0 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Agility+1 Attack Power

Score 4.2 (Uncommon)
Training Sword of the Falcon Container 72% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.50+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 4.1 (Uncommon)
Severing Axe of the Falcon Container 71% 5

ilvl 10 7.0 DPS · Speed 3.20+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 4.1 (Uncommon)
Winged Beast Staff new in Forever, source unknown 67% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 3.9 (Uncommon)
Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 54% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Intellect

Score 3.1 (Uncommon)
Brushwood Blade unknown source 52% 5

ilvl 10 7.2 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

level estimated

Score 3.0 (Uncommon)
Dreamwatcher Staff Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4 · Horde only 39% 4

ilvl 10 5.6 DPS · Speed 3.20

Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4

Score 2.3 (Common)
Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 39% 4

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4

Score 2.3 (Uncommon)
Rusted Claymore new in Forever, source unknown 35% 4

ilvl 9 5.0 DPS · Speed 3.10

Score 2.0 (Common)
Vile Fin Oracle Staff Drop: Vile Fin Minor Oracle · lvl 8-9 35% 5

ilvl 9 5.0 DPS · Speed 2.90

Drop: Vile Fin Minor Oracle · lvl 8-9

Score 2.0 (Common)
Gilded Blademaster's Greatsword new in Forever, source unknown 35% 1

ilvl 1 5.0 DPS · Speed 3.60

Score 2.0 (Rare)
Double-bladed Axe unknown source 34% 4

ilvl 9 4.8 DPS · Speed 3.20

Score 1.9 (Common)
Adept Short Staff new in Forever, source unknown 30% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.40

Score 1.8 (Common)
Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 30% 3

ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

Score 1.7 (Uncommon)
Restored Cleaver of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 30% 1

ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.7 (Uncommon)

Ranged – best Ranged for Marksmanship Hunter

Score Lvl

Footman's Pocketknife new in Forever, source unknown 100% 5

ilvl 10 4.8 DPS · Speed 2.00+1 Strength

level estimated

Score 28.5 (Uncommon)
Rough Boomstick Crafted: Engineering 87% 5

ilvl 10 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.30+1 Stamina

Crafted: Engineering

Score 24.9 (Uncommon)
Blackwood Recurve Bow new in Forever, source unknown 82% 4

ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.70

Score 23.3 (Uncommon)
Ashwood Bow Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1 · Alliance only 80% 1

ilvl 11 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1

Score 22.9 (Common)
Junior's Hunting Bow new in Forever, source unknown 74% 5

ilvl 10 3.5 DPS · Speed 1.70

level estimated

Score 21.2 (Common)
Windswept Shortbow new in Forever, source unknown 72% 5

ilvl 10 3.4 DPS · Speed 2.20

level estimated

Score 20.5 (Common)
Hunting Rifle Container 62% 4

ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.70

Container

Score 17.8 (Common)
Ornate Blunderbuss Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot 62% 4

ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Vrok Blunderblast · Vendor: Bretta Goldfury

Score 17.7 (Common)
Balanced Throwing Dagger Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 62% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 17.7 (Common)
Weighted Throwing Axe Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 62% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 17.7 (Common)
Kolkar Bow new in Forever, source unknown 56% 3

ilvl 8 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

level estimated

Score 16.1 (Common)
Light Crossbow Vendor: Marda Weller 55% 3

ilvl 8 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.50

Vendor: Marda Weller · Vendor: Thalgus Thunderfist

Score 15.6 (Common)
Throwing Tomahawk new in Forever, source unknown 53% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

level estimated

Score 15.0 (Common)
Pellet Rifle Container 53% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.60

Container

Score 15.0 (Common)
Hornwood Recurve Bow Vendor: Rallic Finn 50% 3

ilvl 8 2.4 DPS · Speed 2.10

Vendor: Rallic Finn · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: Keina

Score 14.3 (Common)
Cadet's Bow Container · Horde only 47% 1

ilvl 6 2.3 DPS · Speed 2.00

Container

Score 13.5 (Common)

Marksmanship Hunter BiS at a glance

Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Monkey

Neck Restored Necklace of the Monkey

Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Monkey

Back Restored Cloak of the Monkey

Chest Footman Tunic

Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Monkey

Hands Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Monkey

Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Monkey

Legs Kodo Hunter's Leggings

Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Monkey

Finger Restored Ring of the Monkey

Main Hand Compact Fighting Knife

Two-Hand Balanced Fighting Stick

Ranged Footman's Pocketknife

New at level 5

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 5.

Chest Footman Tunic replaces Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey
Main Hand Compact Fighting Knife replaces Defender Axe
Two-Hand Balanced Fighting Stick replaces Steady Bastard Sword
Ranged Footman's Pocketknife replaces Blackwood Recurve Bow

Marksmanship Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work.

Ranged DPS6.0 › Hit Rating1.15 › Agility1.0 › Crit Rating0.95 › Haste Rating0.80 › Ranged Attack Power0.45 › Attack Power0.45 › Mana per 5 sec0.40 › Weapon DPS0.40 › Intellect0.25 › Off-hand DPS0.20 › Stamina0.10

Marksmanship Hunter Leveling Gear

Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.

Level 10 Level 15 Level 20 Level 25 Level 30 Level 35 Level 40 Level 45 Level 50 Level 55 Level 60