Survival Hunter
Our PvE pick · RecommendationMelee-weave DPS
Forever's new identity: Lacerating Strikes capstone (requires Expose Prey), Strider Kick, Predator's Edge. #2 of all DPS on the 11 Oct sim (836) despite the Deflection nerf; now testable at 30. Nobody has raided with it yet, so its raid build is still theory.
What the tier lists say
One ratingB on 1 list
| Rating | List | Page date | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | damage dealers | page 3 Oct · read 6 Oct | 6 Oct |
Ratings of the whole class are on the overview.
Talent build
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Lacerating Strikes requires Expose Prey 2/2; Counterattack skipped (needs Deterrence). MM filler: Lethal Attacks, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Efficiency, 2 points of Mortal Shots (legal — Careful Aim is 5/5).
34 / 17 / 0 of 51 points
Open in the calculatorSurvival PvE build at level 60 for a Hunter: Survival 34, Marksmanship 17, Beast Mastery 0.
Survival
34 pointsMarksmanship
17 pointsRotation at level 60
TheorySingle target
Open with Hunter's Mark, Strider Kick, Expose Prey, Lacerating Strikes.
- Expose Prey up
- Lacerating Strikes (capstone, can crit since 24 Sep)
- Raptor Strike
- Mongoose Bite
- Strider Kick for gap-close (+30% speed 3 sec)
- Serpent Sting
Groups
- Multi-Shot
- Volley from range
Tip
#2 DPS on the 11 Oct sim (836); raid positioning is the open question.
Stat priority
- Melee + ranged weapon DPS
- Hit
- Agility
- Crit
- Attack Power
- Stamina
No explicit stat priority provided in the guide.
Recommendation
Level 20: best and second best per slot
| Slot | Best | Second best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Brawler's Leather Hood Crafted: Leatherworking | — |
| Neck | Erudite's Amulet Quest: Friend of the Library | — |
| Chest | Tunic of Westfall Quest: The Defias Brotherhood (Westfall) | Trapper's Leather Armor Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Hands | Gloves of the Fang Wailing Caverns - Lord Serpentis | — |
| Waist | Deviate Scale Belt Crafted: Leatherworking | — |
| Legs | Leggings of the Fang Wailing Caverns - Lord Pythas | Trapper's Leather Pants Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Footpads of the Fang Wailing Caverns - Lord Cobrahn | — |
| Ring | Seal of Wrynn Quest: An Audience with the King (Stormwind) | — |
| Two-Hand | Bronze Dory Crafted: Blacksmithing | — |
| Ranged / Relic | Venomstrike Wailing Caverns - Lord Serpentis | — |
Sourced: Guide · 27 Sep
Level 60: where gear will come from
- Pre-raid: Blackmaw Hold, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison for weapons — weapon DPS is still the biggest single upgrade, and weapon-skill racials are gone, so pick by DPS not type.
- Crafted: Blacksmithing weapons and 'Veteran's' mail/plate, Leatherworking 'Brawler's' leather; Enchanting ring Attack Power; Engineering gadgets.
- Expertise is new — dodge/parry reduction on gear matters for anyone attacking from the front (tanks' targets included).
- Raids open 9 December; no level-60 BiS exists yet.
Theory