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Survival Hunter Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 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
320
Ilvl
0.32%
M+ Popularity
206 334
M+ DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
203
Critical Strike
128
Haste
314
Mastery
25
Versatility
613
Agility
37
Avoidance
2
Leech
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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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2Misdirection1/1Kodo Tranquilizer1/1Kindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's InstinctsShell WallIntimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike ReflexesBinding ShotTrailblazerCold FeetGuttural Roar1/1Born To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency Salve1/1Roar of Sacrifice1/1Unnatural 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 Advantage1/1Sic 'EmTwo Against Many1/1Mongoose Fury1/1Mongoose Rounds1/1ShellshockPrimal Surge1/1Bloody Claws1/1Improved Wildfire BombBonding1/1Sweeping Spear1/2Vulnerability1/1Outland VenomExplosives ExpertTakedown1/1Killer Companion2/2BombardierTwin FangsSavagery2/2Wildfire Infusion1/1Grenade JugglerWildfire ImbuementFlanked1/1Lethal Calibration1/1Razor Edge2/2Raptor Swipe4/4
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Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Survival Hunter Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

259
+2
305
+3-4
305
+6-8
306
+10
313
+11-12
320
+13-15
323
+17

Survival Hunter Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

259
+2
305
+3-4
305
+6-8
305
+10
310
+11-12
318
+13-15
323
+17

Survival Hunter Best comps for Mythic+

Vengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestArms WarriorDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
50.00%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
37.50%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAssassination RogueElemental ShamanSurvival Hunter
25.00%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkDevastation EvokerOutlaw RogueSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArms WarriorOutlaw RogueSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDevastation EvokerSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArms WarriorBalance DruidSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinDemonology WarlockShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidPreservation EvokerArms WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinBalance DruidShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinFrost MageSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinArms WarriorSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkDevourer Demon HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestArcane MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArms WarriorFeral DruidSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArms WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf37.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.2%
  • Human
    Human10.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren9.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.5%

Horde

  • Troll
    Troll21.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc19.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll12.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin10.3%
  • Orc
    Orc10.3%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf7.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%

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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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