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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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Raid Tier
5
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
0.24%
Raid Popularity
95 913
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
283
Critical Strike
358
Haste
577
Mastery
39
Versatility
891
Agility
63
Avoidance
17
Leech
27
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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign Death1/2MisdirectionKodo 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 ReflexesBinding Shot1/1Trailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Horsehair Tether1/1Improved 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 Chakram1/1Stalk and Strike1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Flamebreak1/1BloodseekerQuick Reload1/1Flanker's Advantage1/1Sic 'EmTwo Against Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Primal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Razor EdgeRaptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

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Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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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

285
LFR
294
Normal
302
Heroic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
285
Normal
292
Heroic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
140.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
120.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
120.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
120.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
80.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
60.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
60.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
60.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
60.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
40.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
40.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
40.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf24.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.8%
  • Human
    Human14.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr9.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen7.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf20.3%
  • Orc
    Orc19.5%
  • Troll
    Troll12.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin10.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr9.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren8.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.5%
  • Undead
    Undead1.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.8%

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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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