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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
238
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.72%
Raid Popularity
149 511
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
619
Critical Strike
470
Haste
1 219
Mastery
35
Versatility
1 656
Agility
94
Avoidance
89
Leech
24
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Class
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 Shot1/1PathfindingDisruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo Tranquilizer1/1Kindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike ReflexesBinding ShotTrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born 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 Mercy1/1Sharpened Claws1/1Slicked 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

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

254
LFR
265
Normal
280
Heroic
289
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

230
LFR
246
Normal
254
Heroic
285
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.68%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.68%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.68%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.68%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.68%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.26%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.84%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf35.3%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf19.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen13.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8.6%
  • Human
    Human4.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc23.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf20.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.3%
  • Troll
    Troll5.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.7%
  • Undead
    Undead0.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.4%

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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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