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Marksmanship Hunter Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

Ranged DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Marksmanship Hunter gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Lightning-Charged HeadguardBlackwing Descent — Nefarian —
Neck	Mistral PendantAl'Akir — Conclave of Wind
Shoulders	Lightning-Charged SpauldersBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Back	Mistral DrapeThrone of the Four Winds — Al'Akir and —
Chest	Lightning-Charged TunicBastion of Twilight — Halfus Wyrmbreaker —
Wrists	Chimaeron ArmguardsBlackwing Descent — Chimaeron —
Waist	Coil of Ten-Thousand ScreamsBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Legs	Twilight Scale LeggingsBastion of Twilight — Sinestra —
Feet	Boots of VertigoBlackwing Descent — Atramedes —
Ring 1	Lightning Conductor BandBlackwing Descent — Omnotron Defense System —
Ring 2	Mistral CircleThrone of the Four Winds — Conclave of Wind —
Trinket 1	Essence of the CycloneBastion of Twilight — Halfus Wyrmbreaker —
Trinket 2	Prestor's Talisman of MachinationBlackwing Descent — Nefarian —
Melee Weapon	MalevolenceBastion of Twilight — Halfus Wyrmbreaker —
Ranged Weapon	Dragonheart PiercerBastion of Twilight — Valiona —

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of the RamkahenRamkahen — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Shattered CrystalTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Critical StrikeEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - AgilityEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Major AgilityEnchanting
Waist	Ebonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
Legs	Dragonscale Leg ArmorLeatherworking
Feet	Enchant Boots - Assassin's StepEnchanting
Melee Weapon	Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty AgilityEnchanting
Ranged Weapon	Gnomish X-Ray Scope

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Agile Shadowspirit Diamond
Red	Delicate Queen's Garnet
Blue	Glinting Shadow Spinel — or Delicate Queen's Garnet
Yellow	Deadly Lava Coral