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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
262
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
3.04%
Raid Popularity
176 241
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
751
Critical Strike
584
Haste
1 528
Mastery
45
Versatility
1 939
Agility
114
Avoidance
79
Leech
24
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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Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

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
269
Normal
282
Heroic
287
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

227
LFR
251
Normal
252
Heroic
278
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
9.92%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
0.76%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.76%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.76%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.76%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf34.8%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf25.4%
  • Human
    Human18.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf4.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.6%

Horde

  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc28.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren19.3%
  • Orc
    Orc15%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf14.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.5%
  • Troll
    Troll4.2%
  • Undead
    Undead3.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.3%

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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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