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Survival Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Survival Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Survival Hunter DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Survival Hunters

  1. Sophisticate's icon
    1
    Sophisticate
    Maiev (US)
    Void Elf | Sentinel | 683 ilvl
    3606
  2. Rennju's icon
    2
    Rennju
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dwarf | Sentinel | 683 ilvl
    3557
  3. Nirinäh's icon
    3
    Nirinäh
    Suramar (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 683 ilvl
    3548
  4. Alexxar's icon
    4
    Alexxar
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Human | Pack Leader | 685 ilvl
    3535
  5. Nomzingeli's icon
    5
    Nomzingeli
    Hyjal (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Pack Leader | 685 ilvl
    3522

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Survival Hunter's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 31% Critical Strike +12169
  • 19% Haste +12340
  • 31% Mastery +20234
  • 1% Versatility +847

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1437
  • 2% Leech +1557
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Survival Hunters.

  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 for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl

    • Set
    • 24
    Tireless Collector's Chained Cowl icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 14
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 8
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  3. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 1
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 1
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads

    • Set
    • 9
    Tireless Collector's Hunted Heads icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • Craft
    • 8
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

  3. Skystreak's Hidden Missiles

    • 3
    Skystreak's Hidden Missiles icon

  4. Crashguard Spaulders

    • 2
    Crashguard Spaulders icon

  5. Epaulettes of Failed Enforcers

    • 2
    Epaulettes of Failed Enforcers icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 11
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 5
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 4
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  4. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 3
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  5. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 1
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

Chest

  1. Tireless Collector's Battlegear

    • Set
    • 23
    Tireless Collector's Battlegear icon

  2. Blazer of Glory

    • 1
    Blazer of Glory icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 19
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Tireless Collector's Manacles

    • 2
    Tireless Collector's Manacles icon

  3. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 1
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

  4. I'pa's Pale Aleguards

    • 1
    I'pa's Pale Aleguards icon

  5. Whirring Wristwraps

    • 1
    Whirring Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Tireless Collector's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 22
    Tireless Collector's Gauntlets icon

  2. Gravi-Gunk Handlers

    • 1
    Gravi-Gunk Handlers icon

  3. Linked Pummeler Grips

    • 1
    Linked Pummeler Grips icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 21
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  3. Maniacal Monarch's Girdle

    • 1
    Maniacal Monarch's Girdle icon

  4. Tireless Collector's First Kill

    • 1
    Tireless Collector's First Kill icon

Legs

  1. Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches

    • Set
    • 24
    Tireless Collector's Armored Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • Craft
    • 10
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  2. Boots of Shuddering Matter

    • 3
    Boots of Shuddering Matter icon

  3. Gloomstomper's Sabatons

    • 3
    Gloomstomper's Sabatons icon

  4. Shrapnel-Ridden Sabatons

    • 3
    Shrapnel-Ridden Sabatons icon

  5. Treads of the Galvanic Skysoarer

    • 3
    Treads of the Galvanic Skysoarer icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 16
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 10
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. 85-Year Tenure Ring

    • 5
    85-Year Tenure Ring icon

  4. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 5
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

  5. Fleshfused Circle

    • 4
    Fleshfused Circle icon

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 23
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  2. Signet of the Priory

    • 16
    Signet of the Priory icon

  3. House of Cards

    • 6
    House of Cards icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Halberd

    • Craft
    • 5
    Charged Halberd icon

  2. Greasemonkey's Shift-Stick

    • 5
    Greasemonkey's Shift-Stick icon

  3. Gallytech Turbo-Tiller

    • 3
    Gallytech Turbo-Tiller icon

  4. Glorious Defender's Poleaxe

    • 3
    Glorious Defender's Poleaxe icon

  5. Sticky Stirring Stick

    • 3
    Sticky Stirring Stick icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Survival Hunters.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 38
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 2
    Charged Halberd icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  5. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Survival Hunter gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 21
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 14
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 23
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 15
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 9
    +2040 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Skinning

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Skinning icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 21
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 20
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 28
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 15
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 3
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 12
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 5
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 5
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 21
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 5
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 5
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine

    • 5
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 35
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 31
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 27
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Deadly Emerald

    • 18
    Deadly Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Ruby

    • 16
    Masterful Ruby icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst

    • 11
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 5
    Electric Current icon

  3. Critical Chain

    • 3
    Critical Chain icon

Most Played Races for Survival Hunter M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Survival Hunter DPS players in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 3
    Night Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  4. Troll

    • 2
    Troll icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

Survival Hunter Guide FAQ

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

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.