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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Survival Hunter for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 11, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Hunter Banner
D
Raid Tier
17
Raid Runs
322
Sample ilvl
0.32%
Raid Popularity
169 975
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
371
Critical Strike
315
Haste
530
Mastery
23
Versatility
1 115
Agility
42
Avoidance
44
Leech
18
Speed

Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Class
Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural Mending2/2Padded Armor1/1Hunter's Avoidance1/1Wilderness MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Muzzle1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell WallIntimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Roar of Sacrifice1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Survival

Hunter · Survival
Stargazer1/1Lunar Calling1/1Arcane Talons1/1Invigorating Pulse1/1Moon's Blessing1/1Sentinel1/1Lunar Storm1/1Conditioning1/1Sanctified Armaments1/1Don't Look Back1/1Can't Miss, Won't Miss1/1Radiant Edge1/1Moonlight Chakram1/1Twilight Requiem1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Shrapnel Bomb1/1BloodseekerQuick Reload1/1Flanker's AdvantageSic 'Em1/1Two Against ManyMongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Primal Surge1/1Wallop1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal CalibrationRazor Edge2/2Raptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

287
LFR
314
Normal
317
Heroic
325
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
303
Normal
304
Heroic
323
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
23.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
23.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
17.65%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
17.65%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf33%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf14.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen12.8%
  • Human
    Human11.7%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf31.1%
  • Troll
    Troll22.2%
  • Orc
    Orc14.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren13.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Undead
    Undead1.1%

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How the Survival Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Survival Hunter raid guide is built from real boss kill logs for the current raid, enriched with character data. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Survival Hunter players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Survival Hunter comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Survival Hunter raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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