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Marksmanship Hunter Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 1 — Karazhan, Gruul & Mag

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Phase 1 list (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's Lair). The 5-piece Beast Lord (dungeon set) bonus is strong enough to keep all five pieces through Phase 1. Marksmanship and Beast Mastery share this list. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Marksmanship Hunter gear guide (Phase 1 table).
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadBeast Lord HelmThe Mechanar — Pathaleon the Calculator
NeckChoker of Vile IntentBadge of Justice vendor — 25 badges
ShouldersBeast Lord MantleThe Steamvault — Warlord Kalithresh
BackVengeance WrapTailoring (crafted)
ChestBeast Lord CuirassThe Botanica — Warp Splinter
WristsNightfall WristguardsHeroic Old Hillsbrad Foothills — Epoch Hunter
HandsBeast Lord HandguardsThe Shattered Halls — Warchief Kargath Bladefist
WaistGronn-Stitched GirdleGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
LegsSkulker's GreavesKarazhan — Netherspite
FeetEdgewalker LongbootsKarazhan — Moroes
Ring 1Ring of a Thousand MarksKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Ring 2Garona's Signet RingKarazhan — The Curator
Trinket 1Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Trinket 2Bloodlust BroochBadge of Justice vendor — 41 badges
Ranged WeaponSunfury Bow of the PhoenixKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Melee Main HandClaw of the WatcherHeroic Auchenai Crypts — Shirrak the Dead Watcher
Melee Off HandVoid-TalonVendor — Dealer Jadyan (Netherstorm)

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Blade)
BackEnchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer — Assault (+24 AP)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves — Superior Agility (+15 Agi)Enchanting
LegsNethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots — Dexterity (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Melee WeaponsEnchant Weapon — Greater Agility (+20 Agi each)Enchanting
RangedStabilized Eternium Scope (+28 crit)Engineering (crafted scope, usable by all)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaRelentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage)
RedDelicate Living Ruby (+8 Agi)
YellowRigid Dawnstone (+8 hit) until 9% hit cap, then Agility
BlueShifting Nightseye (+4 Agi / +6 stamina)
Other Hunter specs this phase: Beast Mastery Hunter · Survival Hunter
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