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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.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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D
Raid Tier
30
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
0.62%
Raid Popularity
162 053
Raid DPS

Survival Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
759
Critical Strike
536
Haste
1 053
Mastery
95
Versatility
2 121
Agility
121
Avoidance
57
Leech
12
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 MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Muzzle1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive RoundsImproved Feign Death2/2Misdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling 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 Reflexes1/1Binding ShotTrailblazer1/1Cold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural 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 Chakram1/1Twilight Requiem1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Wildfire Bomb1/1Raptor Strike1/1Guerrilla Tactics1/1Tip of the Spear1/1Lunge1/1Boomstick1/1Strike as One1/1Shrapnel Bomb1/1BloodseekerQuick Reload1/1Flanker's AdvantageSic 'Em1/1Two Against Many1/1Mongoose 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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Popularity16.67%
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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

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Survival Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Survival Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Survival Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

287
LFR
311
Normal
314
Heroic
314
Mythic

Survival Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

270
LFR
294
Normal
297
Heroic
297
Mythic

Survival Hunter Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
23.33%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
13.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
3.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%

Survival Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf34%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf13.5%
  • Human
    Human10.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen10.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei7.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome7.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf3.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf23.3%
  • Troll
    Troll16.5%
  • Orc
    Orc13.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin10.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1%

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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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