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RSS feedHunter · Marksmanship · row 3
Improved Arcane Shot
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Improved Arcane Shot
Rank 5/5Marksmanship
Requires 10 points in Marksmanship Talents
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.
Every rank of Improved Arcane Shot
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. | client |
| 2 | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.6 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. | client |
| 3 | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.9 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. | client |
| 4 | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 1.2 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. | client |
| 5 | 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. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Marksmanship, row 3, column 2. Needs 10 points in Marksmanship first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 24 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Arcane Shot | Improved Arcane Shot |
| Position | Marksmanship row 3, col 2 | Marksmanship row 3, col 2 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.2 sec. | Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.3 sec. Does not affect the cooldown of abilities which share a cooldown with Arcane Shot. |
Spells this talent affects
- Arcane Shot · 8 ranks, learned at 6
Builds that take Improved Arcane Shot
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Arcane Shot in the Hunter talent tree?
Marksmanship tree, row 3, column 2. You need 10 points spent in Marksmanship before you can learn it.
Is Improved Arcane Shot new in WoW Forever?
Improved Arcane Shot existed in Classic (Marksmanship row 3, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by 0.2 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.