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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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D
Raid Tier
34
Raid Runs
319
Ilvl
0.8%
Raid Popularity
170 966
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
649
Critical Strike
539
Haste
1 023
Mastery
105
Versatility
2 028
Agility
87
Avoidance
72
Leech
45
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 ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar Trap1/1Touch 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 Eyesight2/2Horsehair Tether1/1Improved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Survival

Hunter · Survival
Stargazer1/1Lunar Calling1/1Arcane Talons1/1Invigorating Pulse1/1Moon's Blessing1/1Sentinel1/1Lunar Storm1/1Conditioning1/1Sanctified Armaments1/1Don't Look Back1/1Can't Miss, Won't Miss1/1Radiant Edge1/1Moonlight Chakram1/1Twilight Requiem1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Shrapnel Bomb1/1BloodseekerQuick Reload1/1Flanker's AdvantageSic 'Em1/1Two Against ManyMongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Primal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives Expert2/2Takedown1/1Killer Companion2/2Bombardier1/1Twin Fangs1/1SavageryWildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlankedLethal CalibrationRazor Edge2/2Raptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

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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

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

292
LFR
311
Normal
317
Heroic
318
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

275
LFR
295
Normal
310
Heroic
314
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
20.59%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.82%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
5.88%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.94%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.94%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf23.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.7%
  • Human
    Human14.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%

Horde

  • Troll
    Troll14.3%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf14.3%
  • Orc
    Orc13%
  • Tauren
    Tauren13%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera10.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%

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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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