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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated June 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
210
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
1.89%
Raid Popularity
133 173
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
501
Critical Strike
345
Haste
796
Mastery
37
Versatility
1 241
Agility
92
Avoidance
34
Leech
13
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 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 Salve1/1Guardian'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

258
LFR
267
Normal
279
Heroic
287
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

219
LFR
219
Normal
255
Heroic
278
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.81%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.38%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.38%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.90%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.43%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.43%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.43%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.9%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf15.2%
  • Human
    Human9.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera8.5%
  • Troll
    Troll6.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.4%
  • Undead
    Undead1.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.9%

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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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