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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. Ssds's icon
    1
    Ssds
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 676 ilvl
    2633
  2. Bicmex's icon
    2
    Bicmex
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 645 ilvl
    2595
  3. Satantrapbot's icon
    3
    Satantrapbot
    Outland (EU)
    Human | Pack Leader | 635 ilvl
    2555
  4. Solver's icon
    4
    Solver
    Shandris (US)
    Orc | Pack Leader | 635 ilvl
    2507
  5. Nulles's icon
    5
    Nulles
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 633 ilvl
    2484

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

  • +2486
    16% Critical Strike
  • +10065
    15% Haste
  • +12665
    22% Mastery
  • +12306
    16% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +136
    0% Leech
  • +0
    9% 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 icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl
    49
  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads
    49
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets
    1

Back

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    26
  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    11
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    11
  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear
    46
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Chestguard icon
    Prized Warmonger's Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers
    29
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs
    12
  3. Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards
    4
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    3
  5. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets
    45
  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    2

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle
    41
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch
    4
  3. Tireless Collector's First Kill icon
    Tireless Collector's First Kill
    3
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt
    2

Legs

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings
    34
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches
    5
  3. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon
    Set
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches
    5
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    3
  5. Prized Warmonger's Leggings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Leggings
    3

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads
    37
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots
    10
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons
    3

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    100

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    42
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    6
  4. Prized Gladiator's Emblem icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Emblem
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Pylon icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pylon
    40
  2. Algari Competitor's Pillar icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Pillar
    7
  3. Charged Halberd icon
    Craft
    Charged Halberd
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Battlestaff icon
    Prized Warmonger's Battlestaff
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Spear icon
    Prized Warmonger's Spear
    1

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. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    91
  2. Algari Competitor's Pillar icon
    Ascendance
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon
    Dawnthread Lining
    2

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 icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    16
  2. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage
    12
  3. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    47
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    2
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    33
  2. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    17

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    48
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    2

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    47
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    2
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    36
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    14

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    62
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    31
  3. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    3

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    44
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    5
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    1

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 icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    47
  2. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    2

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    228
  2. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    46
  3. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    23
  4. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    22
  5. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    15

Tinker

  1. icon
    23
  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    3
  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill
    2
  4. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer
    1
  5. Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors icon
    Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors
    1

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 icon
    Night Elf
    27
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    7
  3. Human icon
    Human
    5
  4. Mag'har Orc icon
    Mag'har Orc
    4
  5. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    1

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.