Hunter ability · learned at level 52 · Physical
Aimed Shot Rank 5
Aimed ShotRank 5
260 Mana35 yd range
2 sec cast6 sec cooldown
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 125. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.
Compared with Classic
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 460.
| Data | Classic | Forever |
|---|---|---|
| effect 1 value | 460 | 125 |
| cast time | 3 sec | 2 sec |
In Blizzard's notes
What Blizzard said about Aimed Shot, each line checked against the files.
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Aimed Shot is now granted as a baseline ability to all Hunters at level 20.
The files Aimed Shot is a Hunter class spell with 6 ranks from level 20 (rank 1, spell 19434) to 60, and the 70245 Marksmanship tree has no Aimed Shot node. In Classic it was a row 3 Marksmanship talent.
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Arcane Shot no longer shares a cooldown with Aimed Shot.
The files Classic put Aimed Shot and Arcane Shot in the same cooldown category (2). In 70245 Arcane Shot uses category 1173, shared with Summon Hawk, while Aimed Shot stays in category 2 (SpellCategories).
Arcane ShotArcane ShotAimed Shot
Summon HawkClass deep dives: Hunter and Druid - Matches the files
Multi-Shot now shares a cooldown with Aimed Shot.
The files Multi-Shot moved from its own 10 sec cooldown category (85) in Classic into category 2 with Aimed Shot, on a 6 sec cooldown, and its tooltip says it shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot.
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Barrage: Damage bonus reduced, but now also applies to Aimed Shot, as well as Multi-Shot and Volley.
The files Barrage (19461) adds 3/7/10% to Multi-Shot, Aimed Shot and Volley in 70245; Classic added 5/10/15% to Multi-Shot and Volley (tooltip and talent curve).
BarrageMulti-ShotAimed Shot
VolleyClass deep dives: Hunter and Druid - Matches the files
Sniper Shot: New talent in 31-point gold medal slot. Pre-requisite of Trueshot Aura. Grants a new Shot with a 4 second cast time and 15 second cooldown that deals even more damage than Aimed Shot. Sniper Shot has a base range of 45 yards and increases the range of your next 3 Shots by 10 yards.
The files Sniper Shot (1310687) is Marksmanship row 7 and requires Trueshot Aura: 4 sec cast, 15 sec cooldown, 45 yd range (35 yd until build 70170) and +10 yd to the next 3 Shots for 10 sec. It adds 160 damage at level 40 and 295 at 58, against Aimed Shot's 89 at 44 and 166 at 60.
Sniper ShotSniper ShotSniper ShotAimed ShotAimed ShotClass deep dives: Hunter and Druid
History
- 69876 Sep 16First beta build we archived. No changes in the client files since.