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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
246
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
3.13%
Raid Popularity
175 712
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
741
Critical Strike
570
Haste
1 418
Mastery
39
Versatility
1 870
Agility
86
Avoidance
98
Leech
30
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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Neck Neck

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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

267
LFR
283
Normal
283
Heroic
289
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
235
Normal
235
Heroic
277
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
6.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.50%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.07%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.07%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.25%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.63%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.63%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.63%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.63%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf34.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf19.4%
  • Human
    Human18.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.7%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc33%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf19.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc14.1%
  • Troll
    Troll10%
  • Tauren
    Tauren9.1%
  • Undead
    Undead3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.2%

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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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