- "True" BiS is the absolute best gear configuration given all the possible options. Often this doesn't give you a great picture of what you should be striving for, so realistic alternative sets are provided to plan for constraints that can occur with typical loot distribution.
- Stat weights and dps values are based on Sixx's DPS sheet assuming full buffs, consumables, and boss debuffs with 20/31/0 spec, unless otherwise specified. These are of course subject to change with different variables.
- Gear lists are based on their general effectiveness against all raid bosses as opposed to being tailored for specific bosses, unless otherwise specified.
- The power of Trueaim Gauntlets is due to how weapon skill is calculated against lvl 63s and raid bosses specifically. You may want to use devilsaur set and less hit gear for dungeons and other purposes.
| ID | Gear set | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| A | Trueaim | 734.1 |
| B | Devilsaur | 733.3 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 32 |
| 1% Hit | 35 |
| 1 Agi | 2.6 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.85 |
| 1 Agi (zg) | 3 |
| 1 Agi (kings+zg) | 3.3 |
- The dps provided by 5/8 tier set bonuses is situational and cannot be quantified, so it is not included in the dps calculations, but should be taken into consideration.
- Replacing Elven Ring with Master Dragonslayer's Ring is a minor upgrade, but not really worth getting considering that it is easily replaceable, while the neck from the quest is PvP bis.
- Full T2 sets do not include the debuff in the listed DPS, but it contributes roughly 9 dps per hunter on average, with large variance. i.e. ~90 dps for the 7 second duration of the buff with an average 10% uptime.
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | True, 5/8 T2, R12 | 810 | 969.5 |
| B | True, R13 | 807.3 | 966.2 |
| C | True, 6/8 T2, R10 | 805.4 | 958.6 |
| D | Realistic, 4/8 T2, R12, Accuria | 801.3 | 958.8 |
| E | Realistic, R13, Accuria | 800.8 | 958 |
| F | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12 | 798.7 | 955.5 |
| G | Realistic, R13 | 797.4 | 953.8 |
| H | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R12, Accuria | 797 | 953.4 |
| I | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10, Accuria | 796.8 | 948.1 |
| J | True, T2 | 791 + 9 per hunter | 940.9 |
| K | Realistic, 4/8 T2, R12 | 790 | 944.7 |
| L | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10 | 789.9 | 939.5 |
| M | True, T1, Hit Scope | 788.5 | 956.4 |
| N | True, T1, +7 Scope | 788.5 | 956.5 |
| O | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R7, Accuria | 787.5 | 941.4 |
| P | Realistic, 6/8 T2, Accuria | 785.6 | 934.2 |
| Q | Realistic, T2, Accuria | 784.3 + 9 per hunter | 932.7 |
| R | Realistic, T1, Accuria | 782.1 | 948.2 |
| S | Realistic, T1 | 778.7 | 944 |
| T | Realistic, T2 | 777.6 + 9 per hunter | 924.3 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 33 |
| 1% Hit | 37.5 |
| 1 Agi | 2.61 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.88 |
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | True, 4/8 T2, R12 | 876.8 | 1050.4 |
| B | True, R13 | 875.2 | 1048.4 |
| C | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R12 | 871.5 | 1043.7 |
| D | Realistic, R13, Hit Scope | 870 | 1041.8 |
| E | Realistic, 4/8 T2, R12 | 869.6 | 1041.3 |
| F | Realistic, R13, +7 Scope | 868.2 | 1039.7 |
| G | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12, +7 Scope | 867.7 | 1039.2 |
| H | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10 | 864.6 | 1029.6 |
| I | True, T2 | 858.1 + 9 per hunter | 1008.6 |
| J | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R7 | 854.2 | 1022.2 |
| K | True, T1 | 852.6 | 1035.1 |
| L | Realistic, T2 | 851.1 + 9 per hunter | 1012.9 |
| M | Realistic, T1, +7 Scope | 848 | 1014.6 |
| N | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, Unliving | 847.5 | 1028.4 |
| O | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, QSR | 846.2 | 1026.8 |
| P | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, Jin | 844.9 | 1025.2 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 34.5 |
| 1% Hit | 40 |
| 1 Agi | 2.62 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.9 |
| 1 Agi (zg) | 3.03 |
| 1 Agi (kings+zg) | 3.35 |
- Due to the release of powerful new Use: trinkets, I'm no longer bothering to include fantasy DFT sets.
- Cloak of the Fallen God is the BiS cloak, but highly unrealistic due to the other quest rewards, so Cloak of the Shrouded Mists is used if you do not need the hit in that slot.
- In the transition from ZG ring set before you have gotten Godslayer, it is worth it to break the set for the Neutral signet if you have CoaF, or Exalted signet with Seal of Jin.
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12, Hit Scope | 892.9 | 1075.9 |
| B | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12, +7 Scope | 891.4 | 1074.2 |
| C | Realistic, R13, +7 Scope | 889.1 | 1071.2 |
| D | Realistic, 3/8 T2, 3/5 T2.5, Hit Scope | 875.6 | 1048.5 |
| F | Realistic, T2, Hit Scope | 868.1 | 1039.2 |
| G | Realistic, T2, +7 Scope | 866.7 | 1037.6 |
| H | Realistic, T1 | 864.3 | 1055.8 |
Some alternatives to individual BiS items that do not affect the hit configuration: R12 Gloves > Veklor's Gloves > T2 Gloves Mantle of Wicked Revenge > Barrage Shoulders T2.5 Hauberk > T2 Chest = R13 Chest R13 Helm > T2.5 Helm > T2 Helm T2.5 Boots > T2 Boots Ring of the Godslayer > Circle of Applied Force
| ID | Gear set | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| A | True, T3 | 1061.6 |
| B | Realistic, T3 | 1058.8 |
| C | Realistic, T2 | 1013.1 |
- P3 and P4 assume 13/31/7 spec, while P5 and P6 assume 20/31/0, based on whether Slaying talents affect the raid bosses of those phases.
Key differences for gear configurations:
- Agility weight relative to AP is lower than for pure ranged.
- Hit is now split into 2 parts, where the ranged hit scope, ranged weapon skill, and ranged AP are a bit less valuable, and you can still get some value from melee hit past the ranged cap. (e.g. 37 AP per hit = 32 per ranged hit + 5 per melee hit).
- Strength and melee AP are worth a small amount.
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | True, 5/8 T2, R12 | 894.6 | 1056 |
| B | True, R13 | 893.5 | 1054.4 |
| C | True, 6/8 T2, R10 | 889.9 | 1045 |
| D | Realistic, 4/8 T2, R12, Accuria | 885.7 | 1045.6 |
| E | Realistic, R13, Accuria | 884.4 | 1044 |
| F | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12 | 882.8 | 1042 |
| G | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10, Accuria | 881 | 1034.6 |
| H | Realistic, R13 | 880.9 | 1039.7 |
| I | True, T2 | 873.9 + 9 per hunter | 1025.5 |
| J | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10 | 872.9 | 1024.9 |
| K | True, T1, +7 Scope | 871.7 | 1041.6 |
| L | True, T1, Hit Scope | 870.3 | 1040 |
| M | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R7, Accuria | 868.8 | 1025.1 |
| N | Realistic, 6/8 T2, Accuria | 867.6 | 1018.4 |
| O | Realistic, T2, Accuria | 866.5 + 9 per hunter | 1017 |
| P | Realistic, T1, Accuria | 862.7 | 1031.2 |
| Q | Realistic, T1 | 859.2 | 1026.9 |
| R | Realistic, T2 | 858.5 + 9 per hunter | 1007.5 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 33 |
| 1% Hit | 38 |
| 1% Melee Hit | 7 |
| 1 mAP | 0.16 |
| 1 Agi | 2.43 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.69 |
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | True, 4/8 T2, R12 | 966 | 1138 |
| B | True, R13 | 964.5 | 1136.1 |
| C | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R12 | 956.3 | 1127.1 |
| D | Realistic, R13, Hit Scope | 954.9 | 954.9 |
| E | Realistic, 4/8 T2, R12 | 954.8 | 1125.1 |
| F | Realistic, R13, +7 Scope | 954.6 | 1124.6 |
| G | Realistic, 3/8 T2, R12, +7 Scope | 954.5 | 1124.5 |
| H | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R10 | 949.7 | 1113.3 |
| I | True, T2 | 944.9 + 9 per hunter | 1106.9 |
| J | Realistic, 5/8 T2, R7 | 938.5 | 1105.3 |
| K | True, T1 | 937.6 | 1118.2 |
| L | Realistic, T2 | 929.1 + 9 per hunter | 1098.2 |
| M | Realistic, T1, +7 Scope | 927.8 | 1106.7 |
| N | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, Unliving | 927.5 | 1106.6 |
| O | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, QSR | 927 | 1105.8 |
| P | Realistic, T1, Hit Scope, Jin | 926.3 | 1104.8 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 34 |
| 1% Hit | 40 |
| 1% Melee Hit | 7 |
| 1 mAP | 0.16 |
| 1 Agi | 2.44 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.7 |
| 1 Agi (zg) | 2.83 |
| 1 Agi (zg+kings) | 3.13 |
| ID | Gear set | DPS | AoE DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | R12, Hit Scope | 985.2 | 1164.6 |
| B | R12, +7 Scope | 983 | 1161.5 |
| C | R10, Hit Scope | 981.3 | 1153.9 |
| D | R13, +7 Scope, Godslayer | 981.1 | 1159.1 |
| E | R13, +7 Scope, Accuria | 979.8 | 1157.5 |
| F | R13, Hit Scope | 979.6 | 1157.4 |
| G | R10, +7 Scope | 979.1 | 1150.9 |
| H | T2/2.5 mix, Hit Scope | 969.7 | 1139.7 |
| I | T2/2.5 mix, +7 Scope, Accuria | 967.5 | 1136.7 |
| J | 5/8 T2, Hit Scope | 967 | 1136.4 |
| K | T2/2.5 mix, +7 Scope | 966.8 | 1136 |
| L | 5/8 T2, +7 Scope | 964.2 | 1132.7 |
| M | T2, Hit Scope | 959 + 9 per hunter | 1126.9 |
| N | T2, +7 Scope | 956.2 + 9 per hunter | 1123.1 |
| O | T1, +7 Scope, Accuria | 951.9 | 1138.7 |
| P | T1, Hit Scope | 951.7 | 1138.6 |
| Q | T1, +7 Scope | 948.3 | 1134.2 |
| Stat | eAP |
|---|---|
| 1% Crit | 35 |
| 1% Hit | 40.5 |
| 1% Melee Hit | 5.5 |
| 1 mAP | 0.14 |
| 1 Agi | 2.48 |
| 1 Agi (kings) | 2.74 |
| 1 Agi (zg) | 2.87 |
| 1 Agi (zg+kings) | 3.18 |
| ID | Gear set | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| A | True | 1211.5 |
| B | Realistic | 1206 |
| Weapon | Base | Kings | Kings+Zandalar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakkari MH / Fang of the Faceless / R14 | 62 | ||
| Brutality Blade | 58 | 60 | 64 |
| Core Hound Tooth | 54 | ||
| Doom's Edge / Dragonfang Blade | 42 | 46 | 53 |
| Dal'rend's set (averaged) | 42 | ||
| Ribsplitter of Agility | 39 | 42 | 47 |
| Tooth of Eranikus | 37 | ||
| Bone Slicing Hatchet / WSG revered dagger | 34 | 38 | 43 |
| 1% crit weapon | 34 |
| Weapon | DPS |
|---|---|
| Barbarous Blade | Baseline |
| Lok'delar / Peacemaker | +3 |
| Dreadforge Retaliator | +9 |
| Huntsman's Harpoon | +12 |
| Arcanite Reaper | +15 |
| Zin'rokh | +21 |
| R14 2H | +23 |
| Ashkandi | +24 |
| Gri'leks Carver (Dragonkin) | +31 |
| Barb of the Sand Reaver | +33 |
| Eye of Nerub | +40 |
| Eye of Nerub (wep skill used) | +46 |
- Troll or Dwarf racial adds roughly 6 dps
| Weapon | DPS | MW DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rhok'delar | Baseline | |
| R14 Xbow/Gun | +5 | |
| Dragonbreath Hand Cannon | +9 | +4 |
| Polished Ironwood Crossbow | +8 | |
| Crossbow of Imminent Doom | +10 | |
| Huhuran's Stinger | +13 | +1 |
| Soulstring | +18 | |
| Larvae of the Great Worm | +26 | |
| Ashjre'thul | +36 | |
| Nerubian Slavemaker | +68 |
Devilsaur Eye
Devilsaur Tooth
Zandalarian Hero Medallion
Goblin Mortar
Rammstein's Lightning Bolts
Renataki's Charm of Beasts
Badge of the Swarmguard
Earthstrike
Jom Gabbar
Kiss of the Spider
Slayer's Crest