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Survival Hunter Guide for Mythic+ (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Survival Hunter for Mythic+ 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
M+ Tier
8
M+ Runs
304
Ilvl
0.47%
M+ Popularity
131 130
M+ DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
448
Critical Strike
494
Haste
673
Mastery
107
Versatility
1 445
Agility
42
Avoidance
67
Leech
25
Speed
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Survival Hunter Talents for Mythic+

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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 Shot1/1PathfindingDisruptive 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 WallIntimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike ReflexesBinding ShotTrailblazer1/1Cold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Guardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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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 AdvantageSic 'Em1/1Two Against Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1Shellshock1/1Primal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear2/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin FangsSavagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Razor EdgeRaptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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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 Mythic+

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Survival Hunter Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

282
+2
294
+3-4
294
+6
295
+7-8
298
+9
300
+10
301
+11
305
+12
313
+13-14
313
+16

Survival Hunter Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

282
+2
294
+3-4
294
+6-11
305
+12
313
+13-14
313
+16

Survival Hunter Best comps for Mythic+

Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinAssassination RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDestruction WarlockSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinDemonology WarlockSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Protection WarriorHoly PaladinArms WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestDestruction WarlockFeral DruidSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestBalance DruidDestruction WarlockSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArms WarriorFrost MageSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorEnhancement ShamanSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageDevastation EvokerSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBalance DruidDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinArms WarriorDevastation EvokerSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.4%
  • Human
    Human17.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen13.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf21.1%
  • Troll
    Troll11.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren11.4%
  • Undead
    Undead7.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.9%

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How the Survival Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Survival Hunter Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, 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 inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Survival Hunter comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ 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 Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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