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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
262
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.83%
Raid Popularity
169 501
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
742
Critical Strike
545
Haste
1 387
Mastery
33
Versatility
1 857
Agility
78
Avoidance
116
Leech
48
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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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

265
LFR
275
Normal
285
Heroic
290
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

231
LFR
254
Normal
270
Heroic
281
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.44%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.91%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf35.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.7%
  • Human
    Human11%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc21.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf15.2%
  • Troll
    Troll6.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.5%
  • Undead
    Undead1.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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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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