Hunter · Marksmanship · row 4

Mortal Shots

Changed from Classic5 ranks
Mortal Shots
Rank 5/5Marksmanship
Requires 15 points in Marksmanship Talents
Requires Careful Aim
Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 30%.

Every rank of Mortal Shots

RankEffectSource
1Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.client
2Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 12%.client
3Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 18%.client
4Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 24%.client
5Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 30%.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Marksmanship, row 4, column 3. Needs 15 points in Marksmanship first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 29 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Prerequisite: Careful Aim at 5/5.
  • Competes with: Trueshot Aura in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameMortal ShotsMortal Shots
PositionMarksmanship row 4, col 3Marksmanship row 4, col 3
Ranks55
Rank 1 textIncreases your ranged weapon critical strike damage bonus by 6%.Increases the critical strike damage bonus on all ranged abilities by 6%.

now requires Careful Aim, not Lethal Shots

Builds that take Mortal Shots

Questions players ask

Where is Mortal Shots in the Hunter talent tree?
Marksmanship tree, row 4, column 3. You need 15 points spent in Marksmanship before you can learn it, and Careful Aim must be at full rank first.
Is Mortal Shots new in WoW Forever?
Mortal Shots existed in Classic (Marksmanship row 4, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your ranged weapon critical strike damage bonus by 6%.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.