Brutal Gladiator's Chain Spaulders
Rift Stalker Hauberk
Bloodlust Brooch
Brutal Gladiator's Cleaver
Brutal Gladiator's Quickblade
Serpent Spine LongbowSeason 4gear set, mapped from the current arena ladder's most-used Marksmanship Hunter setup. Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Marksmanship Hunter stat priority (Season 4 arena)
- Resilience
- >Attack Power
- >Agility
- >Stamina
- >Crit Rating
Stat caps (arena)
| Stat | Cap | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Resilience | 490 rating | No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken. |
| Hit Rating (vs players) | 79 rating | 5% (~79 rating) caps yellow special-attack misses against same-level players. White dual-wield misses stay high but matter less in arena. |
- Resilience: No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken.
- Hit Rating (vs players): 5% (~79 rating) caps yellow special-attack misses against same-level players. White dual-wield misses stay high but matter less in arena.
What to buy first (arena)
- 1
Weapon(s)
The single biggest jump in pressure or throughput per arena point. Buy your weapon before any armor slot.
- 2
PvP trinket (Medallion of the Horde/Alliance)
Non-negotiable. A CC-break trinket wins more games than any stat piece — grab it the moment you can.
- 3
Set shoulders, chest, legs (resilience core)
The high-resilience, high-armor slots. These three set the survivability floor that lets your team play the long game.
- 4
Rings, neck, cloak, bracers with resilience
Fill the off-slots with resilience pieces next; a raid piece here gets you globalled in dampening.
- 5
Gems & enchants (resilience + primary stat)
Do this last, tuned to your set. Cheap, high-impact, and easy to redo when you swap pieces.
Gems
Glinting Noble TopazSocketed across 2 slots in this snapshot.
Mystic DawnstoneSocketed across 2 slots in this snapshot.
Enigmatic Skyfire DiamondSocketed across 1 slot in this snapshot.
Bold Ornate RubySocketed across 2 slots in this snapshot.
Enchants
Marksmanship Hunter PvP FAQ
What is the Season 4 arena set for Marksmanship Hunter?
The Brutal Gladiator's pieces: Brutal Gladiator's Chain Helm, Brutal Gladiator's Chain Spaulders, Brutal Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets, Brutal Gladiator's Chain Leggings, Brutal Gladiator's Cleaver, Brutal Gladiator's Quickblade. The 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses carry over between seasons, so partial upgrades never break your bonus.
What are the rating requirements in Season 4?
Season 4 has the strictest gates in TBC: the Brutal weapon requires 1950 rating, shoulders 2200, and several pieces check personal rating as well as team rating.
How many arena points does full Season 4 gear cost?
The five set pieces total roughly 8,250 arena points (helm/chest/legs 1,875 each, shoulders 1,500, gloves 1,125) plus about 3,750 for a main weapon. Use the arena points calculator to turn your weekly rating into a purchase timeline.
Which honor pieces complement the Season 4 set?
Guardian's Chain Bracers, Guardian's Chain Girdle, Guardian's Chain Sabatons, Guardian's Band of Triumph — bought with honor and battleground marks, no arena rating needed.
Recommended talent build
Plan your arena points
A full Gladiator set runs roughly 12,000 arena points. Use the arena points calculator to see your weekly income and how many resets your next piece costs.