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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
147
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
1.95%
Raid Popularity
122 555
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
548
Critical Strike
361
Haste
953
Mastery
47
Versatility
1 430
Agility
73
Avoidance
63
Leech
21
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural Mending1/2Padded 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 DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2Camouflage1/1No 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 Fury1/1Masterful 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

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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

240
LFR
272
Normal
280
Heroic
288
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
247
Normal
252
Heroic
283
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.08%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.40%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
3.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.40%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.40%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.72%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.72%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.72%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.04%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.04%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.04%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.04%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.04%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.04%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.04%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf29.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf24.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf14.3%
  • Human
    Human10.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31.5%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf17.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.1%
  • Troll
    Troll7.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.2%
  • Undead
    Undead1.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.3%

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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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