Hunter — Survival

Stat Priority, Races & Consumables

Stat rankings, race notes, enchants, gems, and consumables in one place - the same character-prep flow players expect from modern class guides.

1. 1.Agility›
2. 2.Mastery›
3. 3.Critical Strike›
4. 4.Haste›
5. 5.Versatility

Single-target is generally Agility > Mastery > Critical Strike = Haste > Versatility. In AoE, Haste moves ahead of Crit because it improves Focus flow, GCDs, Kill Command, Wildfire Bomb, and Butchery cadence. Sim exact items after weapon, trinket, tier, and embellishment changes.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

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FoodSilvermoon ParadeDefault food.Silvermoon ParadeItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Silvermoon Parade for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 50 primary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Default food.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the MagistersDefault flask.Flask of the MagistersItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Mastery by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default flask.Blizzard game dataCombat potionDraught of Rampant AbandonDefault combat potion.Draught of Rampant AbandonItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Increases Intellect by 774 for 30 sec. While under the effects of this potion the Void may extract its toll, opening a void zone at your feet. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default combat potion.Blizzard game dataHealth potionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry for raid and keys.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Carry for raid and keys.Blizzard game dataWeaponThalassian Phoenix OilWeapon buff option.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Weapon buff option.Blizzard game dataWeaponRefulgent WeightstoneWeapon buff option, especially for dual-wield setups when favored by sim.Refulgent WeightstoneItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Balances your blunt weapon, increasing Attack Power by 15 for 2 hours.Guide note: Weapon buff option, especially for dual-wield setups when favored by sim.Blizzard game dataAugment runeVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Secondary-stat enchants are not universal. They should move with your current gear, stat breakpoints, and the enemies you are facing in a raid boss, dungeon, 2v2, 3v3, or Blitz match. We will split these into boss-by-boss, dungeon-by-dungeon, and PvP bracket recommendations as the live gear model fills in.

Playstyle & Rotation

This is the practical priority list: how the spec plays moment to moment, when to spend, and where cooldowns belong.

Talents

Pick your hero tree by the fight’s damage profile - single-target on pure bosses, multi-target on cleave and add fights.

Loadouts by Content

Talent focus and live gear for each type of content. Copy the picks into the talent calculator to build and share your tree - verified in-game import strings are added as they are theorycrafted, never guessed.

Secondary-stat enchants are flexible. They change with your current gear and the enemy profile in a specific raid boss, dungeon, 2v2, 3v3, or Blitz match. As the live model fills in, this page will show enchants and gear by boss, dungeon, and PvP bracket.

Equipment

Tier set notes, target gear, trinkets, embellishments, and boss-specific gear links.

Treat secondary-stat enchants as matchup-aware recommendations, not permanent rules. Your current gear, raid boss damage profile, dungeon pulls, and arena or Blitz enemies can change whether Haste, Mastery, Critical Strike, Versatility, avoidance, leech, or movement is the right enchant for that slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

Acuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon · Default weapon enchant.EnchantingAcuity of the Ren'doreiWeaponDefault weapon enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Empowered Hex of LeechingHelm · Default helm enchant.EnchantingEmpowered Hex of LeechingHelmDefault helm enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Silvermoon's MendingShoulders · Default shoulder enchant.InscriptionSilvermoon's MendingShouldersDefault shoulder enchant.Profession: InscriptionOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Mark of the RootwardenChest · Default chest enchant.EnchantingMark of the RootwardenChestDefault chest enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Forest Hunter's Armor KitLegs · Agility mail/leg enhancement.LeatherworkingForest Hunter's Armor KitLegsAgility mail/leg enhancement.Profession: LeatherworkingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Shaladrassil's RootsBoots · Default boot enchant.EnchantingShaladrassil's RootsBootsDefault boot enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Zul'jin's MasteryRings · Default Mastery ring enchant.EnchantingZul'jin's MasteryRingsDefault Mastery ring enchant.Profession: EnchantingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

Powerful Eversong DiamondDefault unique diamond.JewelcraftingPowerful Eversong DiamondRecommended gemsDefault unique diamond.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Flawless Deadly AmethystDefault filler gem.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly AmethystRecommended gemsDefault filler gem.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Flawless Masterful GarnetMastery option when simming favors it.JewelcraftingFlawless Masterful GarnetRecommended gemsMastery option when simming favors it.Profession: JewelcraftingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

Throughput crafted embellishmentCrafted mail · Choose after weapon, tier, and trinkets are settled; sim exact crafted pairs.LeatherworkingThroughput crafted embellishmentCrafted mailChoose after weapon, tier, and trinkets are settled; sim exact crafted pairs.Profession: LeatherworkingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.Stat-focused crafted slotCrafted weapon/armor · Use crafted stats to fix Mastery/Crit/Haste balance.LeatherworkingStat-focused crafted slotCrafted weapon/armorUse crafted stats to fix Mastery/Crit/Haste balance.Profession: LeatherworkingOpen the profession page or Wowhead tooltip for source details.

Best in Slot by Boss

Gear and talents change per fight. For each boss we surface the current #1 parse as the best-in-slot reference - open any boss to copy that player’s full gear from Warcraft Logs. The recommended hero tree follows the fight’s damage profile.

Utility & Defensives

The Hunter toolkit, shared across every spec - a few entries are talent choices. Landing these on cue is what separates a good Survival from a great one.

Feign Death drops threat and resets many boss mechanics; Aspect of the Turtle is a full immunity.

Interrupt: Muzzle - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Survival macros page.

Interface & Macros

Start with Midnight’s built-in boss warnings, cooldown manager, damage meter, and raid frames. Then add only the interface pieces that make your decisions clearer.

#showtooltip Muzzle
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Muzzle

Tips & Tricks

• →Think in two-GCD blocks between Kill Commands so you generate Tip of the Spear without wasting Focus.
• →Use high-priority spenders with Tip of the Spear, but do not freeze your rotation waiting for perfect stacks.
• →Do not cap Wildfire Bomb charges. Missed bomb cooldowns cascade into much lower damage.
• →Boomstick is a cone. Face the pack and do not fire it into empty space.
• →Aspect of the Eagle lets you keep dealing damage when melee is unsafe; plan it for downtime, not after you have already lost uptime.
• →Use @cursor Freezing Trap and Tar Trap macros so your CC lands instantly.
• →Roar of Sacrifice is now a real external for party/raid damage, but make sure the pet can survive the transfer.

Common Mistakes

• ✕Wildfire Bomb charge capping
• ✕Focus or Tip of the Spear overcapping
• ✕Using old Flanking Strike / Coordinated Assault / Kill Shot muscle memory
• ✕Missing Boomstick or Flamefang Pitch because your facing/placement is wrong
• ✕Spamming Kill Command so aggressively that the generated resources are wasted
• ✕Holding Takedown until it no longer lines up with a real damage window