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Survival Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Survival Hunter for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
36
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
1.86%
Raid Popularity
145 438
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
157
Critical Strike
119
Haste
303
Mastery
8
Versatility
425
Agility
20
Avoidance
27
Leech
5
Speed

Survival Hunter Talents for Raid

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Popularity:8.33%

Survival Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

248
LFR
287
Normal
287
Heroic
290
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

208
LFR
257
Normal
271
Heroic
282
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.78%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.78%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.78%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.78%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.78%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.78%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.78%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf38.9%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf18.9%
  • Human
    Human13.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf25%
  • Orc
    Orc22.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera18.8%
  • Undead
    Undead9.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7%
  • Troll
    Troll4.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.8%

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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.