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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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Raid Tier
4
Raid Runs
317
Ilvl
0.14%
Raid Popularity
151 703
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
468
Critical Strike
287
Haste
756
Mastery
73
Versatility
1 264
Agility
38
Avoidance
69
Leech
54
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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirectionKodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell WallIntimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Roar of Sacrifice1/1Unnatural 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 Edge1/1Moonlight Chakram1/1Stalk and Strike1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Flamebreak1/1BloodseekerQuick Reload1/1Flanker's Advantage1/1Sic 'Em1/1Two Against ManyMongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1ShellshockPrimal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin Fangs1/1Savagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal CalibrationRazor Edge2/2Raptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

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Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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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

285
LFR
307
Normal
312
Heroic
318
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

272
LFR
275
Normal
300
Heroic
316
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
200.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
150.00%
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
125.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
50.00%
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
50.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human26.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen10.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf5.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.9%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.4%
  • Undead
    Undead21.4%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf14.3%
  • Troll
    Troll11.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.2%
  • 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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