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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
122
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
1.89%
Raid Popularity
121 960
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
507
Critical Strike
366
Haste
869
Mastery
46
Versatility
1 336
Agility
85
Avoidance
49
Leech
17
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 ReflexesBinding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Horsehair Tether1/1Improved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Survival

Hunter · Survival
Better Together1/1Stampede!1/1Shell Cover1/1No Mercy1/1Sharpened Claws1/1Slicked 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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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

242
LFR
277
Normal
281
Heroic
287
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

182
LFR
247
Normal
261
Heroic
280
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
4.92%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.28%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.28%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.28%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.28%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.28%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.28%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.28%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.28%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.28%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.28%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.46%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.46%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.46%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.46%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.46%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.46%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.46%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf30.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.1%
  • Human
    Human6.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26.6%
  • Troll
    Troll13.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.9%
  • Undead
    Undead1.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.5%

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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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