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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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B
Raid Tier
165
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
2.22%
Raid Popularity
126 992
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
515
Critical Strike
362
Haste
842
Mastery
50
Versatility
1 317
Agility
90
Avoidance
42
Leech
19
Speed
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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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign Death1/2Misdirection1/1Kodo 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

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

280
LFR
280
Normal
280
Heroic
286
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

265
LFR
265
Normal
265
Heroic
275
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.85%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.85%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.03%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.42%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.42%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.82%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf25.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf23.4%
  • Human
    Human10.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen5.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf27.4%
  • Orc
    Orc26.9%
  • Troll
    Troll12.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.9%
  • Undead
    Undead0.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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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