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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated May 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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B
Raid Tier
115
Raid Runs
288
Ilvl
2.73%
Raid Popularity
120 699
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
501
Critical Strike
337
Haste
782
Mastery
43
Versatility
1 269
Agility
62
Avoidance
65
Leech
17
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural Mending1/2Padded Armor1/1Hunter's Avoidance1/1Wilderness MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Muzzle1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2Camouflage1/1No 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 Fury1/1Masterful 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 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
266
Normal
280
Heroic
286
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

220
LFR
249
Normal
262
Heroic
278
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.83%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.35%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.48%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.48%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.48%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.48%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.61%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.61%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.61%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.61%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.61%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.61%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.61%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.61%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.61%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.61%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.61%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf25.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.4%
  • Human
    Human8.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc30.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf18.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren9%
  • Troll
    Troll7.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.2%
  • Undead
    Undead0.5%

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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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