Aimed Shot, a WoW Forever Hunter ability

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Aimed ShotAimed Shot is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 20, with 6 ranks to level 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 6: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 166. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.

In the Marksmanship tab of the Hunter spellbook. Every rank: 8-35 yd range, 2 sec cast, 6 sec cooldown. Physical school.

What Aimed Shot does, rank by rank 6 ranks

LevelRank and what it does
20Rank 1 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 20. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 75 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 70. 3 sec cast.
28Rank 2 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 34. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 115 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 125. 3 sec cast.
36Rank 3 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 55. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 160 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 200. 3 sec cast.
44Rank 4 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 89. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 210 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 330. 3 sec cast.
52Rank 5 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 125. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 260 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 460. 3 sec cast.
60Rank 6 changed
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 166. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot. 310 Mana.
Classic: An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 600. 3 sec cast.

Is Aimed Shot still a talent?

No. Aimed Shot is no longer a talent: every Hunter trains it at level 20 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 6 changed.

On the Hunter abilities list: Trainable now, not a talent, and quicker: 2 sec cast (Classic 3), 6 sec cooldown shared with Multi-Shot. Level 20, ranks to 60. A reader caught the cast time on Xaryu's stream.

Talents that change Aimed Shot 1

  • BarrageMarksmanship row 5 (level 30), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Increases the damage done by your Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot, and Volley abilities by 10%.

Questions

What level do you get Aimed Shot in WoW Forever?
Level 20; its 6 ranks come at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Aimed Shot a talent in WoW Forever?
No, not any more: it was a Classic Marksmanship talent (row 3), and every Hunter trains it now at level 20 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Did Aimed Shot change from Classic?
Yes: ranks 1 to 6 changed. Rank 6 now reads "An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 166." where Classic read "An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 600."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Aimed Shot?
2 sec cast at every rank (Classic: 3 sec cast); cooldown 6 sec. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.

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