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Survival Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Survival Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 12.0 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. Govanovic's icon
    1
    Govanovic
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 269 ilvl
    3276
  2. Blubixtrap's icon
    2
    Blubixtrap
    Blackrock (EU)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 268 ilvl
    3181
  3. Azzinn's icon
    3
    Azzinn
    Drakthul (EU)
    Void Elf | Pack Leader | 263 ilvl
    3159
  4. Eilaura's icon
    4
    Eilaura
    Thrall (US)
    Orc | Sentinel | 268 ilvl
    3156
  5. Urtanis's icon
    5
    Urtanis
    Stormscale (EU)
    Orc | Pack Leader | 268 ilvl
    3149

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

  • 30% Critical Strike +722
  • 14% Haste +524
  • 26% Mastery +771
  • 3% Versatility +139

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +88
  • 1% Leech +88
  • 3% 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. Primal Sentry's Maw

    • Set
    • 41
    Primal Sentry's Maw icon

  2. Sharpeye Gleam

    • 5
    Sharpeye Gleam icon

  3. Vortex Visage

    • 2
    Vortex Visage icon

  4. Elder Mosshorns

    • 1
    Elder Mosshorns icon

  5. Silvermoon Sunveil

    • 1
    Silvermoon Sunveil icon

Neck

  1. Amani Totemstring

    • 11
    Amani Totemstring icon

  2. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 9
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 5
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 5
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  5. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 4
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Primal Sentry's Trophies

    • Set
    • 17
    Primal Sentry's Trophies icon

  2. Pauldrons of the Void Hunter

    • 10
    Pauldrons of the Void Hunter icon

  3. Scaled Commencement Spaulders

    • 6
    Scaled Commencement Spaulders icon

  4. Spaulders of Arrow's Flight

    • 6
    Spaulders of Arrow's Flight icon

  5. Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes

    • 4
    Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 24
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 9
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  3. Voidbreaker's Cape

    • 4
    Voidbreaker's Cape icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 3
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Draconic Nullcape

    • 3
    Draconic Nullcape icon

Chest

  1. Primal Sentry's Scaleplate

    • Set
    • 46
    Primal Sentry's Scaleplate icon

  2. Sharpeye Chestguard

    • 2
    Sharpeye Chestguard icon

  3. Decaying Cuirass

    • 1
    Decaying Cuirass icon

  4. Elder Mossmail

    • 1
    Elder Mossmail icon

Wrist

  1. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 16
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  2. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 11
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  3. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 9
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  4. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 6
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

  5. Elder Mossbands

    • 4
    Elder Mossbands icon

Hands

  1. Primal Sentry's Talonguards

    • Set
    • 40
    Primal Sentry's Talonguards icon

  2. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 5
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

  3. Elder Mossfeelers

    • 3
    Elder Mossfeelers icon

  4. Untethered Berserker's Grips

    • 1
    Untethered Berserker's Grips icon

  5. Void-Touched Grips

    • 1
    Void-Touched Grips icon

Waist

  1. Elder Mosscinch

    • 9
    Elder Mosscinch icon

  2. Azure Belt of Competition

    • 8
    Azure Belt of Competition icon

  3. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 8
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  4. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 8
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  5. Hara'ti Defender's Belt

    • 7
    Hara'ti Defender's Belt icon

Legs

  1. Primal Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 39
    Primal Sentry's Legguards icon

  2. Leggings of Orderly Conduct

    • 4
    Leggings of Orderly Conduct icon

  3. Elder Mossvein Breeches

    • 2
    Elder Mossvein Breeches icon

  4. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 2
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  5. Wickedweave Trousers

    • 2
    Wickedweave Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Farstrider's Razor Talons

    • Craft
    • 14
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  2. World Tender's Rootslippers

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 10
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  3. Boots of Explosive Growth

    • 7
    Boots of Explosive Growth icon

  4. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 6
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

  5. Rigid Scale Boots

    • 5
    Rigid Scale Boots icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 26
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Bifurcation Band

    • 18
    Bifurcation Band icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 16
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Platinum Star Band

    • 12
    Platinum Star Band icon

  5. Vibrant Wilderloop

    • 6
    Vibrant Wilderloop icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 35
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Solarflare Prism

    • 13
    Solarflare Prism icon

  3. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 12
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  4. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 11
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  5. Emberwing Feather

    • 5
    Emberwing Feather icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 31
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 6
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 3
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  4. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 2
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  5. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 2
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

Off Hand

  1. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 9
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  2. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 8
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Radiant Slicer

    • 7
    Radiant Slicer icon

  4. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 6
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  5. Hungering Victory

    • 5
    Hungering Victory 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. Hunt

    • 45
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 19
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  3. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 18
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  4. B1p, Scorcher Of Souls

    • 1
    Quel'dorei Clonkers icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 1
    Loa Worshiper's Band 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 Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 15
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 9
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 16
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 11
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 34
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 40
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 22
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 8
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 54
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 21
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 31
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 17
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 32
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 8
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery 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.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 20
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 9
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 39
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

    • 20

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 17
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 13
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Deadly Amethyst

    • 9
    Deadly Amethyst 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 Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 10
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 8
    Orc icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf 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 Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

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.