Hunter · Marksmanship · row 1

Lethal Attacks

Changed (was Lethal Shots)5 ranks
Lethal Attacks
Rank 5/5Marksmanship
Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%.

Every rank of Lethal Attacks

RankEffectSource
1Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.client
2Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 2%.client
3Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 3%.client
4Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 4%.client
5Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Marksmanship, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Competes with: Hawk Eye, Improved Concussive Shot in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameLethal ShotsLethal Attacks
PositionMarksmanship row 2, col 3Marksmanship row 1, col 3
Ranks55
Rank 1 textIncreases your critical strike chance with ranged weapons by 1%.Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 1%.

Builds that take Lethal Attacks

Questions players ask

Where is Lethal Attacks in the Hunter talent tree?
Marksmanship tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Lethal Attacks new in WoW Forever?
Lethal Attacks existed in Classic (Marksmanship row 2, 5 ranks) as Lethal Shots. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your critical strike chance with ranged weapons by 1%.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.