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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.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 14, 2026 to September 22, 2026

Hunter Banner
D
Raid Tier
8
Raid Runs
322
Sample ilvl
0.21%
Raid Popularity
188 180
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
314
Critical Strike
191
Haste
375
Mastery
27
Versatility
752
Agility
19
Avoidance
52
Leech
8
Speed

Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Class
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 RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2Misdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding ShotTrailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

Sentinel

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 Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1ShellshockPrimal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal CalibrationRazor Edge2/2Raptor Swipe4/4
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Popularity25.00%
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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

284
LFR
305
Normal
316
Heroic
322
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

274
LFR
280
Normal
301
Heroic
315
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
37.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf39.4%
  • Human
    Human18.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf8.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei4.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf3.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf27.9%
  • Orc
    Orc23.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7.8%
  • Troll
    Troll7.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.7%
  • Undead
    Undead3.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.8%

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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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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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