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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated June 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
114
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
1.61%
Raid Popularity
124 808
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
384
Critical Strike
263
Haste
638
Mastery
34
Versatility
955
Agility
69
Avoidance
30
Leech
11
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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2Misdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's InstinctsShell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding ShotTrailblazerCold 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 Fury1/1Masterful Call1/1Fury 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 Advantage1/1Two Against ManyMongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Sic 'Em1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Shower of BloodOutland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2Flamefang PitchTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal CalibrationPrimal Surge1/1Raptor 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

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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Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

252
LFR
275
Normal
275
Heroic
285
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

227
LFR
240
Normal
240
Heroic
275
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.02%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.75%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.75%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.75%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf37.8%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.1%
  • Human
    Human7.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.6%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc33.5%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf23.8%
  • Troll
    Troll10.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren8.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3%
  • Undead
    Undead1.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.3%

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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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