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Survival HunterSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 23 hours ago
Midnight S1
48 players
2168 - 1801 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Bicmex
Bicmex2168
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#2
Nulles
Nulles1998
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#3
Briggsx
Briggsx1971
Sargeras (US)280 iLvl
#4
Skeena
Skeena1951
Tichondrius (US)280 iLvl
#5
Pridz
Pridz1944
Archimonde (EU)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Night Elf

Night Elf

18 players

37.5%
Most Popular
#2
Orc

Orc

10 players

20.8%
2nd Most
#3
Pandaren

Pandaren

7 players

14.6%
3rd Most
#4
Human
Human
4 players
#5
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
3 players
#6
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
1 player
#7
Goblin
Goblin
1 player
#8
Dwarf
Dwarf
1 player
#9
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Race 86
1 player

Recommended Survival Hunter Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Galactic Aspirant's Chain Headguard

Galactic Aspirant's Chain Headguard(38%)

276
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Aspirant's Pendant

Galactic Aspirant's Pendant(71%)

276
Primal Sentry's Trophies

Primal Sentry's Trophies(85%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle
Galactic Aspirant's Cape

Galactic Aspirant's Cape(63%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Armored Tunic

Galactic Aspirant's Armored Tunic(71%)

276
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Fashionable Undershirt

Fashionable Undershirt(13%)

1
Guild Tabard

Guild Tabard(15%)

1
Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

Galactic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps(71%)

276

Primal Sentry's Talonguards(81%)

289
Primal Sentry's Talonguards

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle(77%)

289
Devouring Banding
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings(73%)

+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
289
Devouring Banding
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Galactic Aspirant's Chain Stompers(46%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
276
Galactic Aspirant's Chain Stompers

Galactic Aspirant's Ring(71%)

Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery
276
Galactic Aspirant's Ring

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(50%)

Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery
276
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Aspirant's Medallion(81%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity(46%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Thalassian Competitor's Pillar(65%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
276
Thalassian Competitor's Pillar
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Primal Sentry's Camouflage

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Primal Sentry's TrophiesPrimal Sentry's Trophies
Hands:Primal Sentry's TalonguardsPrimal Sentry's Talonguards
2

Set: Wildfire Bomb damage increased by 10%.(88%)

4

(4) Set: Wildfire Bomb provokes an additional Strike as One at 100% effectiveness.(4%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(81%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Legs:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(75%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,450 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(31%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the EagleEnchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle(38%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(31%)
Legs:+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina(81%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(50%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(60%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Amani MasteryEnchant Ring - Amani Mastery(58%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Amani MasteryEnchant Ring - Amani Mastery(56%)

Gems

Enduring Bloodstone(17%)
Flawless Masterful Lapis(16%)

Recommended Survival Hunter Talents

Class Talents

Survival of the Fittest(100%)
Rejuvenating Wind(100%)
Natural Mending(100%)
Padded Armor(100%)
Posthaste(100%)
Combat Experience(100%)
Muzzle(100%)
Precision Strikes(100%)
Tranquilizing Shot(100%)
Touch of Grass(100%)
Specialized Arsenal(100%)
Improved Aspect of the Turtle(100%)
Trigger Finger(98%)
Intimidation(98%)
Unnatural Causes(98%)
Hunter's Avoidance(96%)
Scout's Instincts(96%)
Camouflage(96%)
Binding Shot(94%)
Improved Feign Death(92%)
Tar-Coated Bindings(88%)
Improved Traps(88%)
Concussive Shot(83%)
Lone Survivor(83%)
Territorial Instincts(81%)
Born To Be Wild(79%)
Pathfinding(67%)
Disruptive Rounds(65%)
Guardian's Hide(63%)
Tar Trap(50%)

Specialization Talents

Kill Command(100%)
Raptor Strike(100%)
Tip of the Spear(100%)
Wildfire Bomb(100%)
Guerrilla Tactics(100%)
Strike as One(100%)
Boomstick(100%)
Lunge(100%)
Mongoose Fury(100%)
Bonding(100%)
Quick Reload(100%)
Shellshock(100%)
Sweeping Spear(100%)
Takedown(100%)
Savagery(100%)
Flanked(100%)
Killer Companion(98%)
Wildfire Infusion(98%)
Raptor Swipe(96%)
Primal Surge(96%)
Improved Wildfire Bomb(92%)
Vulnerability(90%)
Bloody Claws(79%)
Mongoose Rounds(79%)
Explosives Expert(77%)
Flamebreak(63%)

Hero Talents: Sentinel

Sentinel(85%)
Moon's Blessing(85%)
Sanctified Armaments(85%)
Don't Look Back(85%)
Can't Miss, Won't Miss(85%)
Moonlight Chakram(85%)
Lunar Calling(85%)
Icon unavailable: Icon failed to loadArcane Talons(85%)
Invigorating Pulse(85%)
Lunar Storm(85%)
Radiant Edge(85%)
Stargazer(83%)
Conditioning(83%)
Stalk and Strike(54%)

PvP Talents

Survival Tactics(98%)
Chimaeral Sting(85%)
Sticky Tar Bomb(63%)
Tracker's Net(35%)
Mending Bandage(8%)
Hunting Pack(4%)
Diamond Ice(4%)
Interlope(2%)

Expert Analysis: Survival Hunter Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 48 of the highest-rated Survival Hunter players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 1,801 and 2,168.

Survival Hunters do well into Devourer Demon Hunters (59.5%), Fire Mages (57.5%), and Enhancement Shamans (56.7%), but struggle against Affliction Warlocks (31.8%), Devastation Evokers (36.4%), and Demonology Warlocks (39.5%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Survival Hunter at 38%, followed by Orc (21%) and Pandaren (15%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Survival Hunter in Solo Shuffle. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Orc players bring Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Primal Sentry's Camouflage) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Bloodstone (17%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (16%).

Talent Insights

Sentinel is the dominant hero talent tree for Survival Hunter in Solo Shuffle, picked by 85% of top players, with 15% on Pack Leader. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Sentinel is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Survival Tactics (98%), Chimaeral Sting (85%), and Sticky Tar Bomb (63%).