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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated July 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
250
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.73%
Raid Popularity
158 256
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
670
Critical Strike
533
Haste
1 342
Mastery
27
Versatility
1 828
Agility
107
Avoidance
77
Leech
34
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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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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Hands Hands

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Legs Legs

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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
280
Heroic
290
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

239
LFR
245
Normal
251
Heroic
282
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.80%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.60%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.80%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.40%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.40%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.60%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.60%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.20%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf33.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.4%
  • Human
    Human4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf18.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.7%
  • Troll
    Troll10.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.1%
  • Undead
    Undead1.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%
  • 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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