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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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
208
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
3.79%
Raid Popularity
169 309
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
538
Critical Strike
430
Haste
1 007
Mastery
22
Versatility
1 385
Agility
85
Avoidance
48
Leech
25
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural MendingPadded Armor1/1Hunter's Avoidance1/1Wilderness Medicine1/1Combat ExperienceImproved Aspect of the CheetahConcussive Shot1/1Precision StrikesMuzzle1/1Serrated TipsTranquilizing ShotPathfindingDisruptive RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2MisdirectionKodo TranquilizerKindling Flare1/1Trigger Finger2/2Tar Trap1/1Touch of GrassCamouflageNo Hard Feelings1/1Improved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell WallIntimidationImproved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1Moment of Opportunity1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be WildKeen EyesightTar-Coated Bindings1/1Improved Traps1/1Emergency Salve1/1Roar of SacrificeUnnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Survival

Hunter · Survival
Stargazer1/1Lunar Calling1/1Arcane Talons1/1Invigorating Pulse1/1Moon's Blessing1/1Sentinel1/1Lunar Storm1/1Conditioning1/1Sanctified Armaments1/1Don't Look Back1/1Can't Miss, Won't Miss1/1Radiant EdgeMoonlight ChakramTwilight Requiem1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1BoomstickStrike as One1/1Shrapnel BombBloodseekerQuick ReloadFlanker's Advantage1/1Sic 'EmTwo Against Many1/1Mongoose FuryMongoose Rounds1/1ShellshockPrimal Surge1/1Bloody ClawsImproved Wildfire Bomb2/2Bonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Blackrock Munitions1/1Outland VenomExplosives Expert2/2Takedown1/1Killer Companion2/2Bombardier1/1Twin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade Juggler1/1Wildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Razor EdgeRaptor Swipe4/4
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Popularity:1.44%
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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

265
LFR
280
Normal
284
Heroic
290
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

225
LFR
248
Normal
264
Heroic
283
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.88%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.88%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.92%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.92%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.92%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.92%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.44%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.44%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.44%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf44.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf20.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf14.6%
  • Human
    Human7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.6%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc22.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc22.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren17.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf16.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.9%
  • Troll
    Troll2.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.2%
  • Undead
    Undead1.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.6%

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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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