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SimC 1210-01WoW 12.1.0.69587
Marksmanship Hunter class crest

Best in Slot

Best in Slot for Marksmanship Hunter in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

The best item for every equipment slot and up to four alternatives, ranked from the spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are simmed directly. Pick a fight style below.

For Marksmanship Hunter in Patch 12.1.0.69587 on single target, the best weapon is Caustic Repose Greatbow and the best trinket is Voracious Heart of Ula'tek, across 13 ranked slots.

Updated Sep 6, 2026

Patch 12.1.0SimC 3f6f8c4items compared at item level 334checked against the top 10 Mythic+ players

Top picks

The best single target weapon for Marksmanship Hunter in WoW Midnight Patch 12.1.0.69587 is Caustic Repose Greatbow from Ula'tek. The two trinkets to wear are Voracious Heart of Ula'tek and Vile Vial of Volatile Venom. 13 slots are ranked, every item compared at item level 334; stat items score by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets carry their simmed DPS gain.

stat weightsranked by stat weightssimmedranked by simmed DPS gaineffect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-setworn by N/10how many of the top 10 Mythic+ players wear it

Head

stat weights · of 8
1
Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs334tierworn by 8/10

The Venomous Abyss

189 Agility / 143 Haste / 58 Mastery

93.1%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Crown of the Eternal Fang334

    Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss

    189 Agility / 136 Critical Strike / 64 Mastery

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Aetherlume Vision Shroud331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Haste

    96.7%

    of best

  3. 4
    Farstrider's Unwavering Visage331crafted, your stats

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Haste

    96.7%

    of best

  4. 5
    Sethraliss' Fanged Helm334worn by 1/10

    Avatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss

    189 Agility / 122 Mastery / 79 Critical Strike

    96.5%

    of best

Neck

stat weights · of 10
1
Aqirbane Reliquary334effect not modelledworn by 3/10

Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

405 Critical Strike

100.0%

of best

Top players mostly wear Graft of the Domanaar (7 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.

  1. 2
    Strand of Warding Fangs334

    The Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs

    230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste

    90.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Graft of the Domanaar334worn by 7/10

    Charonus, Voidscar Arena

    261 Critical Strike / 145 Mastery

    90.0%

    of best

  3. 4
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet331crafted, your stats

    Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

    199 Critical Strike / 199 Haste

    86.9%

    of best

  4. 5
    Yoke of the Charging Bear334

    Nalorakk, Den of Nalorakk

    266 Haste / 139 Critical Strike

    84.8%

    of best

Shoulder

stat weights · of 6
1
Jaws of the Skulking Viper334tierworn by 8/10

The Venomous Abyss

141 Agility / 98 Haste / 52 Critical Strike

98.4%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Spaulders of Prime Emperor334

    Dazar, The First King, Kings' Rest

    141 Agility / 79 Haste / 72 Critical Strike

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Brilliant Plumes331crafted, your statsworn by 1/10

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Haste

    98.2%

    of best

  3. 4
    Soulslither Spaulders334

    The Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss

    141 Agility / 105 Mastery / 46 Critical Strike

    96.4%

    of best

  4. 5
    Jangling Felpaulets334worn by 1/10

    Zaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row

    141 Agility / 88 Versatility / 62 Critical Strike

    93.8%

    of best

Back

stat weights · of 7
1
Speakeasy Shroud334worn by 6/10

Zaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row

106 Agility / 66 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery

100.0%

of best

Top players agree: 6 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Amani Summoning Shawl334worn by 1/10

    Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss

    106 Agility / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility

    99.4%

    of best

  2. 3
    Fireproof Drape334worn by 1/10

    Kokia Blazehoof, Ruby Life Pools

    106 Agility / 71 Haste / 42 Critical Strike

    98.8%

    of best

  3. 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud331crafted, your stats

    Tailoring, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Haste

    98.1%

    of best

  4. 5
    Bloodthorn Burnous334

    Ikuzz the Light Hunter, The Blinding Vale

    106 Agility / 73 Haste / 40 Mastery

    94.0%

    of best

Chest

stat weights · of 9
1
Skulking Viper's Scuteplate334tierworn by 9/10

The Venomous Abyss

189 Agility / 137 Mastery / 64 Haste

88.3%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Awoken Dreadfang Cuirass334worn by 1/10

    Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

    201 Critical Strike / 189 Agility

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Manipulator's Vest334

    Charonus, Voidscar Arena

    189 Agility / 126 Critical Strike / 75 Haste

    96.2%

    of best

  3. 4
    Chestguard of Corroded Scales334

    Zul'jan, Altar of Fangs

    189 Agility / 108 Haste / 93 Critical Strike

    94.6%

    of best

  4. 5
    Loa-Blessed Chestguard334

    Dazar, The First King, Kings' Rest

    189 Agility / 131 Critical Strike / 70 Versatility

    93.5%

    of best

Wrist

stat weights · of 7
1
Arc-Glass Bindings334worn by 1/10

Adderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss

106 Agility / 69 Critical Strike / 44 Haste

100.0%

of best

players disagree7 of 10 top players wear Farstrider's Plated Bracers instead, which ranks only #4 on stat weights.

  1. 2
    Saptorbane Guards334

    Ziekket, The Blinding Vale

    106 Agility / 71 Haste / 42 Critical Strike

    97.5%

    of best

  2. 3
    Aetherlume Bracelets331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Haste

    96.8%

    of best

  3. 4
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers331crafted, your statsworn by 7/10

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Haste

    96.8%

    of best

  4. 5
    Rising Tide Wristguards334worn by 1/10

    Nymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto

    106 Agility / 78 Mastery / 35 Critical Strike

    95.1%

    of best

Hands

stat weights · of 8
1
Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers334tierworn by 9/10

The Venomous Abyss

141 Agility / 99 Haste / 52 Versatility

90.2%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Grips of Swirling Fury334

    Nymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto

    141 Agility / 98 Critical Strike / 53 Haste

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Sharpened Claws331crafted, your stats

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Haste

    96.4%

    of best

  3. 4
    Ranger-General's Grips331effect not modelled

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 64 Mastery

    96.3%

    of best

  4. 5
    Pulverizing Pads334

    Lightwarden Ruia, The Blinding Vale

    141 Agility / 91 Critical Strike / 59 Versatility

    95.8%

    of best

Waist

stat weights · of 7
1
Tribal Defender's Cord334worn by 2/10

Sentinel of Winter, Den of Nalorakk

141 Agility / 95 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery

100.0%

of best

Top players mostly wear Farstrider's Trophy Belt (6 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.

  1. 2
    Cursed Reliquary Cincture334worn by 1/10

    Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss

    141 Agility / 104 Critical Strike / 46 Versatility

    98.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt331crafted, your statsworn by 6/10

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Haste

    97.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Behemoth Waistband334

    Atroxus, Voidscar Arena

    141 Agility / 91 Haste / 59 Mastery

    93.0%

    of best

  4. 5
    Serpentine Mixing Belt334

    Vashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss

    141 Agility / 103 Mastery / 47 Haste

    92.3%

    of best

Legs

stat weights · of 6
1
Skulking Viper's Coiled Legwraps334tierworn by 6/10

The Venomous Abyss

189 Agility / 130 Mastery / 70 Haste

92.0%

of best

Pinned for the set bonus. The alternatives below are ranked normally and are what you would wear before completing the 4-set or in a fifth tier slot.

Top players agree: 6 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Legguards of the Awakening Brood334worn by 1/10

    Merektha, Temple of Sethraliss

    189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Haste

    100.0%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds331crafted, your statsworn by 3/10

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Haste

    96.6%

    of best

  3. 4
    Cuisses of the Uncoiled Union334

    The Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss

    189 Agility / 139 Haste / 62 Mastery

    93.0%

    of best

  4. 5
    Lithiel's Linked Leggings334

    Lithiel Cinderfury, Murder Row

    189 Agility / 122 Haste / 79 Versatility

    90.4%

    of best

Feet

stat weights · of 9
1
Boots of the Reckless Wayfarer334

The Lost Explorers, The Venomous Abyss

141 Agility / 101 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery

100.0%

of best

players disagree7 of 10 top players wear Sabatons of Coruscating Energy instead, which ranks only #4 on stat weights.

  1. 2
    Aetherlume Clonkers331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 75 Critical Strike / 75 Haste

    97.3%

    of best

  2. 3
    Farstrider's Razor Talons331crafted, your stats

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Haste

    97.0%

    of best

  3. 4
    Sabatons of Coruscating Energy334worn by 7/10

    Adderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss

    141 Agility / 85 Mastery / 66 Critical Strike

    97.0%

    of best

  4. 5
    World Tender's Rootslippers331

    Leatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear

    138 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 64 Versatility

    94.3%

    of best

Ringswear two

stat weights · of 14
1
Apex Brute's Claw Ring334effect not modelled

Sszorak, The Venomous Abyss

338 Critical Strike / 67 Haste

100.0%

of best

Top players mostly wear Charged Sandstone Band (8 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.

  1. 2
    Signet of Snarling Servitude334worn by 8/10

    Xathuux the Annihilator, Murder Row

    249 Critical Strike / 156 Mastery

    92.5%

    of best

  2. 3
    Charged Sandstone Band334worn by 8/10

    Galvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss

    232 Critical Strike / 174 Mastery

    91.4%

    of best

  3. 4
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band331crafted, your stats

    Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

    199 Critical Strike / 199 Haste

    90.4%

    of best

  4. 5
    Loa Worshiper's Band331effect not modelled

    Jewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear

    228 Critical Strike / 171 Mastery

    89.8%

    of best

Trinketswear two

simmed · of 75
1
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek334simmedworn by 8/10

Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

143 Critical Strike

+22,113

DPS gain

Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom334simmed

    Rav'i, Altar of Fangs

    179 Agility

    +19,050

    DPS gain

  2. 3
    Lustrous Golden Plumage334simmed

    The Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest

    179 Agility

    +18,780

    DPS gain

  3. 4
    Font of Venomous Rage334simmedworn by 6/10

    Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

    143 Mastery

    +18,722

    DPS gain

  4. 5
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique334simmedworn by 1/10

    The Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss

    179 Agility

    +18,040

    DPS gain

Main hand

stat weights · of 9
1
Caustic Repose Greatbow334worn by 7/10

Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss

201 Critical Strike / 189 Agility

100.0%

of best

Top players agree: 7 of 10 wear this.

  1. 2
    Snakebite Recurve334worn by 1/10

    Merektha, Temple of Sethraliss

    189 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 88 Haste

    95.6%

    of best

  2. 3
    Sinseared Repeater334

    Kystia Manaheart, Murder Row

    189 Agility / 131 Critical Strike / 70 Versatility

    93.5%

    of best

  3. 4
    Aln'hara Sprigshot331crafted, your statsworn by 2/10

    Inscription, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Haste

    92.6%

    of best

  4. 5
    P.O.W. x3331crafted, your stats

    Engineering, Midnight Crafted Gear

    183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Haste

    92.6%

    of best

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Methodology

Stat weights

Each item's stats are multiplied by the Marksmanship Hunter stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Agility 1.00, Critical Strike 0.72, Haste 0.56, Mastery 0.52, Versatility 0.42). Full stat priority.

Trinkets

Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.

Item level

Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.

Tier pieces and crafted gear

Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.

Top-player check

Each slot is compared with what the top 10 Mythic+ players for the spec wear, read from their armory gear on Sep 6, 2026. Usage never reorders the list; it flags slots where the players disagree with the weights (2 here), which is where unmodelled effects or last season's gear show up. Top Marksmanship players.

Not included

On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set. Rankings are per item on a fixed baseline, not a solved set. Paste your /simc string for your own gear.

Source and patch

SimulationCraft 3f6f8c453beaf245fecee52e9ea3e5c5bc6ad7fb, client build 12.1.0.69587, generated Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-in-slot gear for Marksmanship Hunter in Patch 12.1.0.69587?

For Marksmanship Hunter on single target: Head: Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs; Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary; Shoulder: Jaws of the Skulking Viper; Back: Speakeasy Shroud; Chest: Skulking Viper's Scuteplate; Wrist: Arc-Glass Bindings; Hands: Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers; Waist: Tribal Defender's Cord; Legs: Skulking Viper's Coiled Legwraps; Feet: Boots of the Reckless Wayfarer; Rings: Apex Brute's Claw Ring; Trinkets: Voracious Heart of Ula'tek; Main hand: Caustic Repose Greatbow. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.

What is the best weapon for Marksmanship Hunter?

Caustic Repose Greatbow, from Ula'tek, scores highest against the Marksmanship Hunter stat weights at the season ceiling. If it carries a proc effect that is not in the score, so treat it as a strong candidate rather than a settled answer.

Where does Marksmanship best-in-slot gear come from?

Of the 13 best-in-slot picks, 10 come from the raid, 3 from Mythic+ dungeons and 0 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.

Does this match what top Marksmanship Hunter players actually wear?

Mostly. The players agree with the weight top three in 11 of 13 slots. They disagree on Wrist: Farstrider's Plated Bracers (7/10); Feet: Sabatons of Coruscating Energy (7/10). Where the item they wear has a proc or on-use effect, the weights cannot value it and the players are the better guide until it is simmed.

How is this ranked without simming every item?

Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Marksmanship Hunter stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.

Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?

The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft bump, when the stat weights and trinket boards are resimmed. The SimC commit in the methodology is the authoritative reference.