Arcane Shot

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Arcane Shot
Arcane Shot Instant cast 5-35 yds range 5% of base mana An instant shot that causes [RAP * 0.15 + X] Arcane damage.
Usable by
Class	Hunter
Properties
Type	Offensive
School	Arcane
Cooldown	6 sec
Talents
Improvement talents	Ferocious Inspiration, Cobra Strikes, Improved Arcane Shot, Rapid Killing, Improved Steady Shot, Survival Instincts, Hunting Party, Efficiency (hunter talent)
Other information
Ranks	11
Requirements	Requires Ranged Weapon

A hunter's deadly accuracy doesn't just seem like magic; sometimes, it is.^{TCGHoA 33}

Arcane Shot is an instant shot that causes 15% of your RAP + X arcane damage.

Rank Table

Rank	Damage	Level	Cost
1	15	6	1
2	23	12	6
3	36	20	22
4	65	28	80
5	91	36	1 40
6	125	44	2 34
7	158	52	4
8	200	60	5
9	273	69	17
10	402	73	30
11	492	79	30

Notes

Arcane shot isn't as efficient as Steady Shot, but its instant cast speed makes it useful when it comes to burst damage. It is very useful in PvP and for kiting.

Damage Formula:

Arcane Shot deals arcane damage which is bypasses armor, but can be partially resisted.
Though it deals magic damage, Arcane Shot is not considered a spell and gains no benefit from spellpower, spell hit, or spell critical strike.

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Tips and tactics

During long fights, Arcane Shot's mana inefficiency can make it a less attractive ability. However, that doesn't make it useless. Working in a few shots, especially in fights that end before mana becomes an issue, can boost your dps.

Arcane shot can be very powerful in PvP. Mobility is the key in PvP, especially for ranged classes, and the burst nature of this shot is also welcome. This is an often overlooked fact because arcane shot deals arcane damage, which bypasses the heavy armor of Warriors, Paladins and Death Knights.

Glyphs

2020

Glyph of Arcane Shot
Major Glyph
Classes: Hunter
Requires Level 15
Item Level 11Disenchants into:
Not disenchantable
Use: Your Arcane Shot refunds 20% of its mana cost if the target has one of your Stings active on it.

Patch changes

Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): Mana cost lowered to match the cost of Steady Shot.
Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): Marked for Death now also affects Arcane Shot.
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Dispel 1 Magic effect removed. [1]
Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Arcane Shot (Ranks 6 and above) now dispel 1 Magic effect in addition to their normal damage.
Patch 2.0.6 (2007-01-23): The base damage for Arcane Shot has been reduced by about 9% and the bonus damage from ranged attack power reduced from 20% to 15%
Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Casting lower ranks of Arcane Shot than your maximum rank will now reduce the bonus you receive from attack power.

External links

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