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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
201
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.34%
Raid Popularity
156 654
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
651
Critical Strike
518
Haste
1 293
Mastery
23
Versatility
1 705
Agility
98
Avoidance
81
Leech
29
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

251
LFR
278
Normal
284
Heroic
288
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

238
LFR
242
Normal
270
Heroic
274
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.98%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.99%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.99%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.99%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.99%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.49%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.00%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf30.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf20.1%
  • Human
    Human12.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc29.3%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf13.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.7%
  • Troll
    Troll11%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.9%
  • Undead
    Undead2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.5%

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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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