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Careful Aim Careful Aim

Hunter · Marksmanship · Row 2 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever

Careful Aim sits in row 2 of the Hunter Marksmanship tree. It has 5 ranks, costing one point each.

What each rank of Careful Aim does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: Increases your Attack Power by 20% of your Intellect.
  2. Rank 2: Increases your Attack Power by 40% of your Intellect.
  3. Rank 3: Increases your Attack Power by 60% of your Intellect.
  4. Rank 4: Increases your Attack Power by 80% of your Intellect.
  5. Rank 5: Increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect.

How to reach it

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Marksmanship rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Careful Aim.

Is Careful Aim worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build, or when you need it maxed to open the talents below. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

What it unlocks

Once Careful Aim is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Mortal Shots.

Starter Hunter builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Careful Aim. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Careful Aim in the Hunter calculator

FAQ

How many points does Careful Aim cost?

Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Careful Aim in, and how do I open that row?

Row 2 of the Marksmanship tree. Spend 5 points in the rows above to open it. Level 15 is the earliest you can take it.

What does Careful Aim unlock?

Maxing it opens Mortal Shots deeper in the Marksmanship tree.

Is Careful Aim new in WoW Forever?

Yes. It never existed in Classic, so there is no old version to compare it with.

Check more Marksmanship talents

More talents in the Marksmanship tree: