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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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
24
Raid Runs
310
Ilvl
1.09%
Raid Popularity
148 258
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
525
Critical Strike
446
Haste
785
Mastery
52
Versatility
1 618
Agility
55
Avoidance
69
Leech
66
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 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
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

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Off Hand Off 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

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

291
LFR
302
Normal
308
Heroic
314
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

274
LFR
291
Normal
302
Heroic
314
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
20.83%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
16.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.17%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human36.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf20.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf18.8%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1%

Horde

  • Troll
    Troll28.6%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf23.5%
  • Orc
    Orc23.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1%

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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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