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Survival Hunter PvP Guide For 3v3

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Survival Hunter
Season 4
46 characters
1600 - 2163

Welcome to Murlok.io's Survival Hunter PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Survival Hunters from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Ethxx (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2163.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Survival Hunters

  1. 1
    Ethxx's character icon
    Ethxx
    Tichondrius (US)
    476 ilvl
    2163
  2. 2
    Astralshøt's character icon
    Astralshøt
    Kazzak (EU)
    472 ilvl
    2041
  3. 3
    Connyrøvøga's character icon
    Connyrøvøga
    Stormscale (EU)
    462 ilvl
    1931
  4. 4
    Neverturtlex's character icon
    Neverturtlex
    Tichondrius (US)
    466 ilvl
    1880
  5. 5
    Ethxx's character icon
    Ethxx
    Emerald Dream (US)
    476 ilvl
    1864

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Survival Hunter Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+744
18% Critical Strike
+5012
29% Haste
+891
21% Mastery
+6782
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+20
0% Avoidance
+11
0% Leech
+599
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Survival Hunters in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    20
  2. Human race icon
    Human
    10
  3. Orc race icon
    Orc
    8
  4. Mechagnome race icon
    Mechagnome
    3
  5. Pandaren race icon
    Pandaren
    2

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Hunter specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Hunter class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Hunter's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Kill Command
46
Concussive Shot
37
Kill Shot
46
Trailblazer
2
Posthaste
46
Improved Kill Shot
40
Wilderness Medicine
3
Muzzle
46
Natural Mending
38
Tar Trap
46
Misdirection
6
Survival of the Fittest
46
Tranquilizing Shot
46
Entrapment
45
Improved Traps
45
Nature's Endurance
46
Born To Be Wild
1
Scare Beast
0
Improved Tranquilizing Shot
2
Intimidation
46
Scatter Shot
37
Rejuvenating Wind
44
Camouflage
46
Sentinel
0
Binding Shackles
5
Roar of Sacrifice
45
Pathfinding
1
Sentinel's Perception
0
Beast Master
0
Keen Eyesight
46
Master Marksman
46
Improved Kill Command
0
Serrated Shots
45
Arctic Bola
46
Serpent Sting
46
Killer Instinct
0
Steel Trap
0
Death Chakram
46
Explosive Shot
46
Poison Injection
41

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Survival Hunters with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Raptor Strike
46
Wildfire Bomb
46
Tip of the Spear
46
Ferocity
31
Flanker's Advantage
0
Harpoon
46
Energetic Ally
3
Bloodseeker
46
Aspect of the Eagle
45
Terms of Engagement
46
Guerrilla Tactics
46
Lunge
46
Butchery
1
Mongoose Bite
46
Intense Focus
0
Improved Wildfire Bomb
46
Frenzy Strikes
1
Flanking Strike
46
Spear Focus
22
Viper's Venom
45
Sharp Edges
2
Sweeping Spear
46
Tactical Advantage
45
Bloody Claws
0
Wildfire Infusion
45
Quick Shot
1
Coordinated Assault
45
Killer Companion
34
Fury of the Eagle
7
Ranger
46
Coordinated Kill
45
Explosives Expert
1
Spearhead
32
Ruthless Marauder
2
Birds of Prey
7
Deadly Duo
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Survival Hunter's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Hunting Pack
0
Mending Bandage
10
Sticky Tar Bomb
13
Tracker's Net
0
Diamond Ice
17
Survival Tactics
46
Chimaeral Sting
32
Tranquilizing Darts
20
Wild Kingdom
0
Interlope
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Survival Hunters in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    45
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Skullmask
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    36
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    8
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Necklace
    1
  4. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    36
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Pinions item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Pinions
    8
  3. Blazing Dreamstalker's Finest Hunt item set icon
    set
    Blazing Dreamstalker's Finest Hunt
    1
  4. Scaled Commencement Spaulders item icon
    Scaled Commencement Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    39
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    5
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass
    27
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    16
  3. Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk item set icon
    set
    Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Vest item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Vest
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer
    38
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    4
  3. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    3
  4. Surging-Song Conductors item icon
    Surging-Song Conductors
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards
    29
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Handguards item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Handguards
    8
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    7
  4. Blazing Dreamstalker's Skinners item set icon
    set
    Blazing Dreamstalker's Skinners
    2

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    39
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    5
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    1
  4. Hellbloom Cinch item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Cinch
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    35
  2. Stormwing Harrier's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Stormwing Harrier's Greaves
    9
  3. Blazing Dreamstalker's Shellgreaves item set icon
    set
    Blazing Dreamstalker's Shellgreaves
    2

Feet

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    33
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons
    8
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    3
  4. Venom-Steeped Stompers item icon
    Venom-Steeped Stompers
    2

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    19
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    17
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Band item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Band
    8
  5. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    3

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    43
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    41
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    4
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Polearm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Polearm
    41
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Spear item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Spear
    3
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Battlestaff item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Battlestaff
    1
  4. Obsidian Goaltending Spire item icon
    Obsidian Goaltending Spire
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Survival Hunters in 3v3.

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    33
  2. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    3
  3. Venom-Steeped Stompers embellishment item icon
    Potent Venom
    2
  4. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Survival Hunters in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    4

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    6

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    37
  2. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    3
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Survival Hunters in 3v3.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    41
  2. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    34
  3. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    22
  4. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    15
  5. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    14