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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
211
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
2.07%
Raid Popularity
147 262
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
674
Critical Strike
482
Haste
1 286
Mastery
42
Versatility
1 748
Agility
102
Avoidance
80
Leech
28
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

260
LFR
270
Normal
279
Heroic
289
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

238
LFR
238
Normal
245
Heroic
285
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.84%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.95%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.95%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.95%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf32.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf16.4%
  • Human
    Human5.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc30.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf16.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin9.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.6%
  • Troll
    Troll6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.4%
  • Undead
    Undead1.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%

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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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