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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

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

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
100
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.52%
Raid Popularity
151 749
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
371
Critical Strike
288
Haste
653
Mastery
11
Versatility
931
Agility
53
Avoidance
40
Leech
19
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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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 ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar Trap1/1Touch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born To Be Wild1/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural 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 Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives Expert2/2Takedown1/1Killer Companion2/2Bombardier1/1Twin Fangs1/1SavageryWildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlankedLethal 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

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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

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

275
LFR
278
Normal
287
Heroic
290
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

240
LFR
260
Normal
271
Heroic
271
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
3.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf33%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf19.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf19.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.9%
  • Human
    Human5.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc23.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc16.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf15%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren13.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.2%
  • Troll
    Troll6.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.7%
  • Undead
    Undead5.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%

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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 uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. 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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