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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated September 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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D
Raid Tier
9
Raid Runs
318
Ilvl
0.32%
Raid Popularity
165 208
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
462
Critical Strike
425
Haste
635
Mastery
52
Versatility
1 276
Agility
26
Avoidance
82
Leech
13
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 MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Muzzle1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign Death2/2MisdirectionKodo Tranquilizer1/1Kindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's InstinctsShell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike ReflexesBinding ShotTrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Roar of SacrificeUnnatural 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 AdvantageSic 'EmTwo Against Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Primal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Razor EdgeRaptor Swipe4/4
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Popularity:33.33%
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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

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

289
LFR
302
Normal
312
Heroic
318
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

267
LFR
288
Normal
300
Heroic
316
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
55.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
44.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
33.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
33.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
33.33%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
22.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
22.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
22.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
22.22%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
22.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
22.22%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
11.11%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.3%
  • Human
    Human19.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf18.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf13.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen9.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31.4%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.6%
  • Troll
    Troll11.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll9.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.3%
  • Undead
    Undead2.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.2%

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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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