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Hunter · Marksmanship tab

Arcane Shot

Changed from Classic8 ranksLevel 6
Arcane Shot
Rank 8Arcane
190 Mana8-35 yd range
Instant6 sec cooldown
Learned at level 60
An instant shot that causes 217 Arcane damage.

All ranks of Arcane Shot

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 1625 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 20 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 13 Arcane damage.
Rank 21235 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 26 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 21 Arcane damage.
Rank 32050 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 39 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 33 Arcane damage.
Rank 42880 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 65 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 59 Arcane damage.
Rank 536105 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 94 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 83 Arcane damage.
Rank 644135 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 134 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 115 Arcane damage.
Rank 752160 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 170 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 145 Arcane damage.
Rank 860190 Mana · 8-35 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldownAn instant shot that causes 217 Arcane damage.changed
An instant shot that causes 183 Arcane damage.

Talents that modify Arcane Shot

  • Summon Hawk (Beast Mastery row 4): Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 32 plus 5% of your Ranged Attack Power Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.
  • Improved Arcane Shot (Marksmanship row 3): Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 1.5 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 14287.

Questions players ask

When do Hunters learn Arcane Shot?
Rank 1 at level 6, with later ranks at 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Arcane Shot change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.