Best Macros for Marksmanship Hunters – Cataclysm PvP Guide

Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Macros for Marksmanship Hunters in Cataclysm

All sections for Marksmanship Hunter PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Marksmanship Hunter in PvP for Cataclysm, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section will guide you through all important macros for Marksmanship Hunter that will enhance and optimize your gameplay to the fullest potential.

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Table of Contents

Focus Macros

First off, you will want to use these focus macros to optimize your gameplay. These will be used for controlling and stopping your enemies quicker and smoother.

Silencing Shot

#showtooltip  
/cast [@focus] Silencing Shot

Scatter Shot

#showtooltip  
/cast [@focus] Scatter Shot

Scare Beast

#showtooltip 
/cast [@focus] Scare Beast

Tranquilizing Shot

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Tranquilizing Shot

Concussive Shot

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Concussive Shot

Pet Ability

#showtooltip Bad Manner 
/cast !Dash 
/cast [target=focus] Bad Manner 
/cast [@focus][] Web 
/cast [@focus][] Clench 
/cast [@focus][] Charge

Arena (1,2,3) Macros

Arena 1-2-3 macros will optimize your speed the most when you use abilities on enemy players. As long as you have the keybind space for these macros, it is recommended to include and use these macros in PvP content.

Scatter Shot

#showtooltip
/cast [@arena1] Scatter Shot 

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Scatter Shot

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Scatter Shot

Bad Manner

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena1] Bad Manner

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Bad Manner

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Bad Manner

Silencing Shot

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena1] Silencing Shot

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Silencing Shot 

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Silencing Shot

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Pet Attack Macro

This pet attack macro will automatically make your Hunter pet attack your target, as well as casting Dash in the process.

#showtooltip Bad Manner 
/petattack [@mouseover,exists, nodead][] 
/cast !Dash

Freezing Trap Macro

This macro sequences your Trap Launcher into a Freezing Trap, allowing you to Crowd Control more smoothly and optimally.

#showtooltip  
/stopcasting 
/castsequence reset=1,4 !Trap Launcher,
!Freezing Trap,  nil

Damage Macro

To optimize your burst windows, it is important to pair the spell, Rapid Fire and Roar of Recovery, with your damage trinket to maximize the amount of damage you can deal during a specific window.

#showtooltip 
/cast Rapid Fire 
/use Vicious Gladiator's Badge of Victory 
/use Roar of Recovery

Aspect Macros

To have optimal damage on your abilities, you will want to include these macros to swap in and out of your Aspects smoother. These macros will allow you to swap into Aspect of the Hawk when using Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot, or Chimera Shot. The fourth macro will swap you into Aspect of the Fox when using Steady Shot.

Aimed Shot & Aspect of the Hawk

#showtooltip Aimed Shot 
/stopattack 
/castsequence reset=1 !Aspect of the Hawk,
null 
/cast Aimed Shot

Arcane Shot & Aspect of the Hawk

#showtooltip Arcane Shot 
/castsequence reset=1 !Aspect of the Hawk,
null 
/cast Arcane Shot

Chimera Shot & Aspect of the Hawk

#showtooltip Chimera Shot 
/castsequence reset=1 !Aspect of the Hawk,
null 
/cast Chimera Shot

Steady Shot & Aspect of the Fox

#showtooltip Steady Shot 
/startattack 
/castsequence reset=1 !Aspect of the Fox, null
/cast Steady Shot

Roar of Sacrifice Macros

Having a Roar of Sacrifice macro will optimize your cooldown trading when applying this utility spell on yourself or on your allies. The first macro will be for using Roar of Sacrifice on yourself, whereas the rest will be used on your teammates.

#showtooltip Roar of Sacrifice 
/cast !Dash
/cast [target=player] Roar of Sacrifice 

#showtooltip
/cast !Dash
/cast [@party1] Roar of Sacrifice 

#showtooltip 
/cast !Dash
/cast [@party2] Roar of Sacrifice 

Bullheaded Macros

Finally, make sure you include this macro for Bullheaded, as this will allow you to place this ability on your bars for easier visual display.

#showtooltip
/use Bullheaded