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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
240
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
2.58%
Raid Popularity
144 794
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
677
Critical Strike
477
Haste
1 252
Mastery
40
Versatility
1 727
Agility
84
Avoidance
77
Leech
40
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 Medicine1/1Combat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Muzzle1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive 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 Wall1/1IntimidationImproved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding ShotTrailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Guardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Survival

Hunter · Survival
Better Together1/1Stampede!1/1Shell Cover1/1No Mercy1/1Ursine Fury1/1Slicked Shoes1/1Fury of the Wyvern1/1Pack Mentality1/1Hogstrider1/1Howl of the Pack Leader1/1Dire Summons1/1Sharpened Fangs1/1Lethal Barbs1/1Wyvern's Gaze1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Shrapnel Bomb1/1Bloodseeker1/1Quick Reload1/1Flanker's AdvantageTwo Against Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Sic 'Em1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Shower of BloodOutland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2Flamefang PitchTwin FangsSavagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Primal Surge1/1Raptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

256
LFR
269
Normal
280
Heroic
287
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

209
LFR
243
Normal
243
Heroic
280
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.25%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.25%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.25%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.25%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.25%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.25%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.25%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.83%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.83%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.83%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.83%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.83%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.83%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf27.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf13.6%
  • Human
    Human11%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc29.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc16.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf14.7%
  • Troll
    Troll8.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren8.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.6%
  • Undead
    Undead0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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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