WoW Twink Guide: 19 Marksman Hunter

The level 19 Marksmanship Hunter twink setup is arguably the most deadly twink setup of any class in any bracket.  This setup will allow you to rule the 10-19 bracket in dominating fashion – including the ever popular rogue in this bracket.

Hunters in this bracket easily do the best DPS when at range and even in melee they out damage just about every class but the rogue.  The hunter at this level can control the field pretty well on his own with his arsenal of slows and stuns to deal out the damage before anyone gets close.  If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive twink experience that’s a lot of fun to play – this is it.

The gear:

Head Slot:  Lucky Fishing Hat

This is probably going to be the hardest item for you to get.  You’ll need to compete in the lucky fishing tournament in STV to try to win this prize.  Enchant this item with either the +100 health (my personal favorite for the head slot) or a +8 agility libram.  Both should be readily available on the auction house.

Neck:  Sentinel’s Medallion or Scout’s Medallion depending on your faction.

This is a PVP reward item for being honored in WSG.  Easy to get through just playing battlegrounds, it’s free and no enchants to worry about.

Shoulders:  Talbar Mantle

This is a perfect hunter piece, it will add a nice bonus to your mana and health pools.  Both being critical for a good hunter twink.  Another great item that is virtually free.  You won’t be shelling out any gold for the item or for enchants.  You will need to run the In Nightmares quest chain in the Barrens though.

Back:  Sentry Cloak

This is a BOE item, so you may have to shell out some gold on the AH to get this bad boy.  However, if you want to try to find it on your own – try killing Qiraji Officer Zod while you are out in the Barrens.  He is one of the bosses that drops this item.  Don’t forget this is an enchanteable item slot, so drop a +3 agility enchant on your cloak before heading into the bg’s.

Chest:  Blackened Defias Armor

Okay I lied, this is probably going to be the most difficult item for you to get.  Because you are going to need help getting it.  This is a drop off of the last boss in deadmines.  It’s also a BOP item, so you’ve got to be the one to loot it!  If you do manage to get it, I recommend a +4 stats enchant.  Hell I recommend that enchant on whatever chest you end up with.  If you are an alliance twink, you could go after the Tunic of Westfall instead from the Westfall quest chain The Defias Brotherhood.  Horde get the shaft on this one.

Wrist:  Forest Leather Bracers

Another easy to get PVP reward for just doing what twinks do best.  Battlegrounds.  Got to love it when the strong get stronger, eh?  This is a good place to stack on some health – go with a +9 stamina enchant here to give you some survivability.

Hands:  Scouting Gloves of the Monkey

Look for this item on the AH but don’t just swoop up and buy the first one you see.  Take a close look at the stats – they will vary.  Buy the 4/4 version of these gloves.  Let’s add up some dodge and especially some critical hit chance by adding the +15 agility enchant.

Waist:  Deviate Scale Belt

I told you this build wasn’t going to be expensive.  Another PVP reward item that comes free.  And no charge for the enchant on this, no really – it’s on me!  Just go to your nearest enchanter and tell ‘em Blackwings sent ya!  On second thought, don’t.  They may start thinking I’m some kind of idiot for thinking there is an enchant for your belt.

Legs:  Scouting Trousers of the Monkey

Get the +5 agility/+5 stamina version if you go with the trousers of the monkey.  Alternatively, you can go with the trousers of agility and get +8 to agility.  The real bread and butter on these babies is your enchant.  Get the Nethercleft Leg Armor enchant from the AH and have a high level player put the enchant on the pants for you before you equip them to give you a massive boost of 40 to your stamina and 12 to your agility.

Feet:  Nat Pagle’s Extreme Anglin’ Boots

Another STV fishing reward item for the quest Rare Fish – Brownell’s Blue Striped Racer. This is a great pair of boots not only because it adds 12 to stamina but it’s also a level 35+ item, so it qualifies for the Cat’s Swiftness (+6 agility and minor speed increase) or Boar’s Speed (+9 stamina and minor speed increase).  If you go with a standard goto like Feet of the Lynx you’ll just be adding a regular minor speed increase enchant – critical to have that speed for hunters.

Ring One:  Seal of Sylvanas or Seal of Wrynn

Both of these are available from a quest line in one of the capital cities for your particular faction.  Undercity for the horde and Westfall for the alliance.

Ring Two:  Protector’s Band or Legionnaire’s Band

These are easy to acquire PVP reward rings depending on your faction.  I recommend these to keep down the cost of building this twink.  Mainly so I can claim it’s an inexpensive build, but these are also some of the best rings you can get.  So it’s not like I’m lying to ya!

Trinket One:  PVP Trinket (Insignia of the Horde/Alliance)

Self explanatory – a must have for PVP

Trinket Two:  Arena Grand Master

This is great for saving your hide.  The damage mitigation can effectively double your health in a tight spot.

Main Hand Weapon:  Battle Slayer of Agility

Good damage for when you need it.  Most of your melee attacks are going to be single wing clips while you try to escape back to distance anyway, so a slower more damage per swing weapon is preferred.  Add to this a +25 agility enchant.

Ranged Weapon:  Venomstrike

A nice proc effect, good damage and nice attack speed.  You’re going to love that bow.  Don’t forget to add a +2 damage Standard Scope to it to max out your DPS!

For your talents, it’s pretty easy.  Go with a 5/5 build all in Marksmanship.  5 in improved concussive shot and 5 in lethal shot to give you an additional 5% critical strike chance and a nice stun that will proc often.