Dead shot The dead shot is the hidden warrior , one part patience and three parts skill . They are the ones who serve as a line of defense , a patient assassin , or a failsafe in case a tense diplomatic meeting goes poorly . They are specialized assassins , able to slay with one painstaking shot from a rifle or crossbow . Although many associate the dead shot with the gun , many dead shots , notably night elves , are skilled with the bow or crossbow . They all share the qualities of a sharp eye and almost unnatural patience . The dead shot is skilled , of course , in specific ranged attacks , but they also have abilities that allow them to melt into the background , wait for hours on end for their prey to appear , and spot a sparrow in a tree three - hundred yards away . Any race may pick up a ranged weapon , and any race may become expertly skilled in it . Still , most dead shots are night elf archer s or Ironforge dwarf sharpshooter s . With the diminished numbers of the Alliance showing weaknesses , the dead shot has become quite necessary , as their stealth and range can allow them to kill several enemy troops before they can be found or reached . Dead shots prefer to work alone , but occasionally seek companions if they worry about the enemy discovering their location . Most dead shots are virtually worthless in melee combat . Few dead shots are impatient . Where most people consider patience to be the ability to sit through long diplomatic meetings , or deal calmly with unruly prisoners , most dead shots make no rash decisions - no matter what . They are slow to anger and view every problem with a cool , calculating manner , acting only when they feel it necessary . This quality is useful in military circumstances , but in life dead shots prove to be infuriating individuals , devoid of passion or spontaneity . Dead shots serve as backup to troops on the front line , or as the first line of defense , ordered to fall back if the enemy gets within a certain range . Although still lethal at point - blank range , the dead shot is not likely to live long if their enemies locate them . Those dead shots that join groups commonly travel with military units , and dead shots who favor guns enjoy the company of tinker s . Scout s and beastmaster s , both classes that prefer solitary existence , also get on well with dead shots on a personal level . The rare dead shot who prefers company seeks it among verbose people , enjoying a good conversation to break up the hours of solitary hunting he must endure . Above all , the dead shot must be able to concentrate on her target in order to fulfill her duty ; she cannot become distracted . The dead shot remains hidden during battle . The dead shot ’ s closest friend is her weapon , and she knows it better than she knows any living being . The dead shot can make an lethal shot One Shot , One Kill . Dead shots in the World . Night elf Dead shots . Night elves favor the cover of night and their natural ability to shadowmeld , making them deadly predators lying in wait for their prey . Ironforge dwarf Dead shots . Ironforge dwarves took their skill in engineering and made better and better weapons , naturally becoming the masters of their creations . Human Dead shots . Human s , as always , follow the other races and learn from their masters , so it is not out of place to see a sharp - eyed human with a crossbow or gun perched atop a tower , scanning the horizon . Half - elf Dead shots . Half - elves prefer the solitary work conditions of the dead shot . Gnome Dead shots . Gnome s appreciate the freedom of ranged combat , as most prefer to keep out of melee - and some think the farther they are from combat , the better . High elf Dead shots . High elves are rare dead shots , as they prefer magic as their ranged weapon of choice ; but some hearken to their past and take up the bow , realizing that two hundred arrows are more readily available than two hundred spells . Notable Dead shots . Eagle Eyes