WoW ForeverTier List

Best Bow, Gun and Crossbow for Hunters in WoW Forever

4 ranged items share the S tier for a DPS Hunter in WoW Forever, led by Premier Grand Marshal's Bullseye / Premier High Warlord's Recurve. We graded 14 ranged items S to D for Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival from their stats. BetaMany ranged items were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the ranged items that were.

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STop4 ranged itemsBest in slot for this role right nowClick any ranged item for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Premier Grand Marshal's Bullseye / Premier High Warlord's RecurveEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Bullseye / Premier High Warlord's Recurve
Premier Grand Marshal's Hand Cannon / Premier High Warlord's Street SweeperEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Hand Cannon / Premier High Warlord's Street Sweeper
Premier Grand Marshal's Repeater / Premier High Warlord's CrossbowEpic, item level 65Premier Grand Marshal's Repeater / Premier High Warlord's Crossbow
Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVIIEpic, item level 65Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVII
Click any ranged item for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong3 ranged itemsClose behind the top pick
The PurifierEpic, item level 60The Purifier
Eaglehorn Long BowRare, item level 63Eaglehorn Long Bow
BloodseekerRare, item level 63Bloodseeker
BSolid3 ranged itemsGood ranged items to use until a better one turns up
Outrunner's Bow / Outrider's BowRare, item level 63Outrunner's Bow / Outrider's Bow
Gorewood BowRare, item level 62Gorewood Bow
Flawless Arcanite RifleRare, item level 61Flawless Arcanite Rifle
CSituational3 ranged itemsWorth it for a specific need
Heartseeking CrossbowRare, item level 56Heartseeking Crossbow
Shell Launcher ShotgunRare, item level 58Shell Launcher Shotgun
Gryphonwing Long BowRare, item level 55Gryphonwing Long Bow
DBottom1 ranged itemPlaceholders until something better turns up
Dark Iron RifleRare, item level 55Dark Iron Rifle

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good ranged items to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Item icons by Blizzard Entertainment, from the World of Warcraft Forever game client.

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What is the BiS ranged item for a Hunter in WoW Forever?

Three ranged items tie at 100 on our Hunter list, with the next best ranged item at 98.

Which crafted ranged item is best for a Hunter in WoW Forever?

Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVII is the best crafted ranged item for a Hunter, an Engineering craft at S tier.

What ranged items can a Hunter pick from in WoW Forever?

Three of the six guns we graded reach S or A tier.

In S or A tier, of each type graded

  • Crossbows2 of 3
  • Guns3 of 6
  • Bows2 of 5
Why are some ranged items missing from the Hunter list?

We leave some ranged items off the Hunter list, counted by reason below.

  • 27 Relics
  • 5 Weapon types you cannot use