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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.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
177
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
1.94%
Raid Popularity
135 744
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
435
Critical Strike
312
Haste
773
Mastery
28
Versatility
1 121
Agility
71
Avoidance
46
Leech
15
Speed

Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Popularity:3.95%

Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

248
LFR
274
Normal
283
Heroic
289
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

225
LFR
249
Normal
255
Heroic
283
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.08%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.95%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.39%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.39%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.26%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.26%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.69%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.13%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf34.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.3%
  • Human
    Human12%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf18.9%
  • Troll
    Troll11.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.1%
  • Undead
    Undead6.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.4%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%

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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.