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Survival Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Survival Hunter PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Survival Hunters across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Survival Hunters

  1. Bicmex's icon
    1
    Bicmex
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 645 ilvl
    2709
  2. Ssds's icon
    2
    Ssds
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 681 ilvl
    2692
  3. Jésús's icon
    3
    Jésús
    Dalaran (US)
    Mechagnome | Pack Leader | 669 ilvl
    2580
  4. Worst's icon
    4
    Worst
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 632 ilvl
    2480
  5. Jimmyjobs's icon
    5
    Jimmyjobs
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 640 ilvl
    2465

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2618
    17% Critical Strike
  • +9845
    15% Haste
  • +12861
    22% Mastery
  • +12468
    16% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +11
    0% Avoidance
  • +294
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Survival Hunter class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl

    • Set
    • 49
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 49
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads

    • Set
    • 48
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  3. Skystreak's Hidden Missiles

    • 1
    Skystreak's Hidden Missiles icon

Back

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 13
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 9
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear

    • Set
    • 47
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 23
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Armguards

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 43
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  4. Swift Pneumatic Grips

    • 1
    Swift Pneumatic Grips icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon

  4. Tireless Collector's First Kill

    • 1
    Tireless Collector's First Kill icon

Legs

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • 30
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches

    • Set
    • 8
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Leggings

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 35
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • 2
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 100
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon

  5. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Pylon

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Pylon icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Pillar

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Pillar icon

  3. Charged Halberd

    • 1
    Charged Halberd icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Battlestaff

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Battlestaff icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Survival Hunter builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Pillar icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  5. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 18
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 10
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 7
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 41
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Stormrider's Agility

    • 27
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 22
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Accelerated Agility

    • 1
    Accelerated Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 44
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 33
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 14
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 55
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 39
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 4
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 45
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 4
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 49
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 249
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 41
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 25
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 19
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Deadly Onyx

    • 15
    Deadly Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 19

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 2
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  4. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  5. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

    • 1
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 29
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 11
    Orc icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 3
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Survival Hunter 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Survival Hunters in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.