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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated May 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
128
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
1.92%
Raid Popularity
116 037
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
528
Critical Strike
380
Haste
853
Mastery
43
Versatility
1 378
Agility
92
Avoidance
46
Leech
20
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 DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo Tranquilizer1/1Kindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's InstinctsShell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike ReflexesBinding ShotTrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born 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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Popularity:4.69%
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Hands Hands

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Legs Legs

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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

255
LFR
261
Normal
279
Heroic
287
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

233
LFR
233
Normal
261
Heroic
282
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.81%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
6.25%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.34%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.34%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.34%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.34%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.34%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf27.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf25.8%
  • Human
    Human13.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc32.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf25.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.1%
  • Troll
    Troll8.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.2%
  • Undead
    Undead1.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.4%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%

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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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