Survival Hunter Talents

Survival Hunter
The War Within Season 2

Talents in World of Warcraft define your character's gameplay. They offer active abilities for offense and defense, major cooldowns, or passive enhancements to your stats and spells. Here are the current Survival Hunter talents for The War Within Season 2.

Where to Find Talents

Talents can be found in the talent menu, which is accessible by pressing the N key (default) or by clicking the target icon in the micro menu:

Screenshot of the talents button in the micro menu

Class Talents

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

Name	Cast	Effect
Natural Mending	Passive	Every 10 Focus you spend reduces the remaining cooldown on Exhilaration by 1.0 sec.
Posthaste	Passive	Disengage also frees you from all movement impairing effects and increases your movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
Kill Shot	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 10 Sec Cooldown	You attempt to finish off a wounded target, dealing 2,129 Physical damage. Only usable on enemies with less than 20% health.
Rejuvenating Wind	Passive	Maximum health increased by 8%, and Exhilaration now also heals you for an additional 12.0% of your maximum health over 8 sec.
Hunter's Avoidance	Passive	Damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 5%.
Deathblow	Passive	Kill Command has a 10% chance to grant Deathblow. Deathblow The cooldown of Kill Shot is reset. Your next Kill Shot can be used on any target, regardless of their current health.
Wilderness Medicine	Passive	Natural Mending now reduces the cooldown of Exhilaration by an additional 0.5 sec Mend Pet heals for an additional 25% of your pet's health over its duration, and has a 25% chance to dispel a magic effect each time it heals your pet.
Tar Trap	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 30 Sec Cooldown	Hurls a tar trap to the target location that creates a 8 yd radius pool of tar around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches. All enemies have 50% reduced movement speed while in the area of effect. Limit 1. Trap will exist for 1 min.
Tranquilizing Shot	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 10 Sec Cooldown	Removes 1 Enrage and 1 Magic effect from an enemy target.
Concussive Shot	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 5 Sec Cooldown	Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Steady Shot will increase the duration of Concussive Shot on the target by 3.0 sec.
Survival of the Fittest	Instant	Reduces all damage you and your pet take by 30% for 6 sec.
Entrapment	Passive	When Tar Trap is activated, all enemies in its area are rooted for 4 sec. Damage taken may break this root.
Muzzle	Instant - Melee Range - 15 Sec Cooldown	Interrupts spellcasting, preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 3 sec.
Kodo Tranquilizer	Passive	Tranquilizing Shot removes up to 1 additional Magic effect from up to 2 nearby targets.
Devilsaur Tranquilizer	Passive	If Tranquilizing Shot removes only an Enrage effect, its cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.
Misdirection	Instant - 100 Yd Range - 30 Sec Cooldown	Misdirects all threat you cause to the targeted party or raid member, beginning with your next attack within 30 sec and lasting for 8 sec.
Scout's Instincts	Passive	You cannot be slowed below 80% of your normal movement speed while Aspect of the Cheetah is active.
Padded Armor	Passive	Survival of the Fittest gains an additional charge.
Lone Survivor	Passive	Reduce the cooldown of Survival of the Fittest by 30 sec, and increase its duration by 2.0 sec. Reduce the cooldown of Counter Shot and Muzzle by 2 sec.
Specialized Arsenal	Passive	Kill Command deals 10% increased damage.
Disruptive Rounds	Passive	When Tranquilizing Shot successfully dispels an effect or Counter Shot interrupts a cast, gain 10 Focus.
No Hard Feelings	Passive	When Misdirection targets your pet, it reduces the damage they take by 50% for 5 sec. The cooldown of Misdirection is reduced by 5 sec.
Scare Beast	1.5 Sec Cast - 30 Yd Range	Scares a beast, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one beast can be feared at a time.
Intimidation	Instant - 1 Min Cooldown	Commands your pet to intimidate the target, stunning it for 5 sec.
Explosive Shot	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 30 Sec Cooldown	Fires an explosive shot at your target. After 3 sec, the shot will explode, dealing 1,559 Fire damage to all enemies within 8 yds. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
Binding Shot	Instant - 30 Yd Range - 45 Sec Cooldown	Fires a magical projectile, tethering the enemy and any other enemies within 5 yds for 10 sec, stunning them for 3 sec if they move more than 5 yds from the arrow.
Bursting Shot	Instant - 30 Sec Cooldown	Fires an explosion of bolts at all enemies in front of you, knocking them back, snaring them by 50% for 6 sec, and dealing 28 Physical damage.
Scatter Shot	Instant - 20 Yd Range - 30 Sec Cooldown	A short-range shot that deals 23 damage, removes all harmful damage over time effects, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.
Territorial Instincts	Passive	The cooldown of Intimidation is reduced by 10 sec.
Trigger Finger	Passive	You and your pet have 5.0% increased attack speed. This effect is increased by 100% if you do not have an active pet.
Blackrock Munitions	Passive	The damage of Explosive Shot is increased by 8%.
Keen Eyesight	Passive	Critical strike chance increased by 4%.
Tar-Coated Bindings	Passive	Binding Shot's stun duration is increased by 1 sec.
Scrappy	Passive	Casting Kill Command reduces the cooldown of Intimidation and Binding Shot by 0.5 sec.
Quick Load	Passive	When you fall below 40% health, Bursting Shot and Scatter Shot have their cooldown immediately reset. This can only occur once every 25 sec.
Pathfinding	Passive	Movement speed increased by 4%.
Binding Shackles	Passive	Targets stunned by Binding Shot, knocked back by High Explosive Trap, knocked up by Implosive Trap, incapacitated by Scatter Shot, or stunned by Intimidation deal 10% less damage to you for 8 sec after the effect ends.
Camouflage	Instant - 1 Min Cooldown	You and your pet blend into the surroundings and gain stealth for 1 min. While camouflaged, you will heal for 2% of maximum health every 1 sec.
Kindling Flare	Passive	Flare's radius is increased by 50%.
Trailblazer	Passive	Your movement speed is increased by 30% anytime you have not attacked for 3 sec.
Roar of Sacrifice	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1 Min Cooldown	Instructs your pet to protect a friendly target from critical strikes, making attacks against that target unable to be critical strikes, but 10% of all damage taken by that target is also taken by the pet. Lasts 12 sec.
Serrated Tips	Passive	You gain 5% more critical strike from critical strike sources.
Moment of Opportunity	Passive	When a trap triggers, you gain 30% movement speed for 3 sec. Can only occur every 1 min.
Born To Be Wild	Passive	Reduces the cooldowns of Aspect of the Cheetah, and Aspect of the Turtle by 30 sec.
Ghillie Suit	Passive	You take 20% reduced damage while Camouflage is active. This effect persists for 3 sec after you leave Camouflage.
Improved Traps	Passive	The cooldown of Tar Trap, High Explosive Trap, Implosive Trap, and Freezing Trap is reduced by 5.0 sec.
Emergency Salve	Passive	Feign Death and Aspect of the Turtle removes poison and disease effects from you.
High Explosive Trap	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 40 Sec Cooldown	Hurls a fire trap to the target location that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 310 Fire damage and knocking all enemies away. Limit 1. Trap will exist for 1 min.
Implosive Trap	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1 Min Cooldown	Hurls a fire trap to the target location that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 304 Fire damage and knocking all enemies up. Limit 1. Trap will exist for 1 min.
Unnatural Causes	Passive	Your damage over time effects deal 10% increased damage. This effect is increased by 50% on targets below 20% health.

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents provide Survival Hunters with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style. These talents differentiate Survival Hunters from other Hunter specializations, maximizing effectiveness in combat.

Name	Cast	Effect
Kill Command	Instant - 50 Yd Range	Give the command to kill, causing your pet to savagely deal 0 Physical damage to the enemy. Kill Command has a 10% chance to immediately reset its cooldown. Generates 15 Focus.
Wildfire Bomb	Instant - 40 Yd Range	Hurl a bomb at the target, exploding for 341 Fire damage in a cone and coating enemies in wildfire, scorching them for 668 Fire damage over 6 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Deals 80% increased damage to your primary target.
Raptor Strike	Instant - Melee Range	A vicious slash dealing 1,494 Physical damage.
Guerrilla Tactics	Passive	Wildfire Bomb now has 2 charges, and the initial explosion deals 50% increased damage.
Tip of the Spear	Passive	Kill Command increases the direct damage of your other spells by 15%, stacking up to 3 times.
Lunge	Passive	Auto-attacks with a two-handed weapon reduce the cooldown of Wildfire Bombs by 1.0 sec.
Quick Shot	Passive	When you cast Kill Command, you have a 30% chance to fire an Arcane Shot at your target at 100% of normal value.
Mongoose Bite	Instant - Melee Range	A brutal attack that deals 1,455 Physical damage and grants you Mongoose Fury. Mongoose Fury Increases the damage of Mongoose Bite by 15% for 16 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
Flanker's Advantage	Passive	Kill Command has an additional 10% chance to immediately reset its cooldown. Tip of the Spear's damage bonus is increased up to 30%, based on your critical strike chance.
Wildfire Infusion	Passive	Mongoose Bite and Raptor Strike have a 10% chance to reset Kill Command's cooldown. Kill Command reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 0.5 sec.
Wildfire Arsenal	Passive	Quick Shot and and auto-attacks with a two-handed weapon increase the direct damage of your next Wildfire Bomb by 4%, stacking up to 3 times. Casting Coordinated Assault grants 3 stacks of Wildfire Arsenal.
Sulfur-Lined Pockets	Passive	Every 3 Quick Shots is replaced with an Explosive Shot at 100% effectiveness.
Butchery	Instant - 8 Yd Range	Attack all nearby enemies in a flurry of strikes, inflicting 1,487 Physical damage to nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
Flanking Strike	Instant - 15 Yd Range - 30 Sec Cooldown	You and your pet leap to the target and strike it as one, dealing a total of 1,969 Physical damage. Tip of the Spear grants an additional 15% damage bonus to Flanking Strike and Flanking Strike generates 2 stacks of Tip of the Spear.
Bloody Claws	Passive	Each stack of Mongoose Fury increases the chance for Kill Command to reset by 2%. Kill Command extends the duration of Mongoose Fury by 1.5 sec.
Alpha Predator	Passive	Kill Command now has 2 charges, and deals 15% increased damage.
Ranger	Passive	Kill Shot, Serpent Sting, Arcane Shot, Steady Shot, and Explosive Shot deal 20% increased damage.
Grenade Juggler	Passive	Wildfire Bomb deals 5% increased damage and has a 25% chance to reset the cooldown of Explosive Shot. Explosive Shot reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 2 sec.
Cull the Herd	Passive	Kill Shot increases the damage enemies receive from you and your pet's Bleed effects by 25% for 6 sec.
Frenzy Strikes	Passive	Flanking Strike damage increased by 40% and Flanking Strike now increases your attack speed by 25% for 12 sec. Butchery reduces the remaining cooldown on Wildfire Bomb by 3.0 sec for each target hit, up to 5 targets.
Merciless Blow	Passive	Enemies damaged by Flanking Strike bleed for an additional 2,816 damage over 8 sec. Up to 5 enemies damaged by Butchery bleed for an additional 1,408 damage over 8 sec.
Viper's Venom	Passive	Raptor Strike and Mongoose Bite damage increased by 15%. Raptor Strike and Mongoose Bite apply Serpent Sting to your target. Serpent Sting Fire a poison-tipped arrow at an enemy, dealing 142 Nature damage instantly and an additional 736 damage over 12 sec.
Bloodseeker	Passive	Kill Command causes the target to bleed for 235 damage over 8 sec. You and your pet gain 10% attack speed for every bleeding enemy within 12 yds.
Terms of Engagement	Passive	Harpoon has a 10 sec reduced cooldown, and deals 264 Physical damage and generates 20 Focus over 10 sec. Killing an enemy resets the cooldown of Harpoon.
Born to Kill	Passive	Your chance to gain Deathblow is increased by 5% and the duration of Cull the Herd is increased by 2.0 sec. Cull the Herd now additionally increases the damage taken from your Kill Shot by 25%.
Tactical Advantage	Passive	Damage of Flanking Strike and Butchery increased by 5% and all damage dealt by Wildfire Bomb increased by 5%.
Sic 'Em	Passive	Kill Command's chance to grant Deathblow is increased by 5% and Deathblow now makes Kill Shot strike up to 2 additional targets. Your chance to gain Deathblow is doubled during Coordinated Assault. Deathblow The cooldown of Kill Shot is reset. Your next Kill Shot can be used on any target, regardless of their current health.
Contagious Reagents	Passive	Reapplying Serpent Sting to a target also spreads it to up to 4 enemies within 8 yds.
Outland Venom	Passive	Each damage over time effect on a target increases the critical strike damage they receive from you by 2%.
Explosives Expert	Passive	Wildfire Bomb and Explosive Shot damage increased by 5.0%.
Sweeping Spear	Passive	Raptor Strike, Mongoose Bite, and Butchery damage increased by 10%.
Killer Companion	Passive	Kill Command damage increased by 20%.
Fury of the Eagle	Channeled - Melee Range - 45 Sec Cooldown	Furiously strikes all enemies in front of you, dealing 9,080 Physical damage over 2.7 sec. Critical strike chance increased by 50% against any target below 20% health. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.
Coordinated Assault	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 2 Min Cooldown	You and your pet charge your enemy, striking them for a combined 1,690 Physical damage. You and your pet's bond is then strengthened for 20 sec, causing you and your pet to deal 20% increased damage. While Coordinated Assault is active, Kill Command's chance to reset its cooldown is increased by 15%.
Spearhead	Instant - 40 Yd Range - 1.5 Min Cooldown	You give the signal, and your pet charges your target, bleeding them for 1,760 damage over 10 sec and increasing you and your pet's chance to critically strike your target by 30% for 10 sec.
Ruthless Marauder	Passive	Fury of the Eagle's damage is increased by 10% and has a 20% chance to generate a stack of Tip of the Spear. When Fury of the Eagle ends, your Haste is increased by 8%.
Symbiotic Adrenaline	Passive	The cooldown of Coordinated Assault is reduced by 60 sec and Coordinated Assault now grants 3 stacks of Tip of the Spear.
Relentless Primal Ferocity	Passive	Coordinated Assault sends you and your pet into a state of primal power. For the duration of Coordinated Assault, Kill Command generates 2 additional stack of Tip of the Spear, you gain 10% Haste, and Tip of the Spear's damage bonus is increased by 50%.
Bombardier	Passive	When you cast Coordinated Assault, you gain 1 charge of Wildfire Bomb. When Coordinated Assault ends, Explosive Shot's cooldown is reset and your next Explosive Shot fires at 2 additional targets at 100% effectiveness.
Deadly Duo	Passive	The cooldown of Spearhead is reduced by 30 sec and Spearhead's bleed now increases you and your pet's critical strike damage against the target by 30%.

Hero Talents

Hero talents allow for deeper customization of the Survival Hunter class fantasy, further enhancing its combat effectiveness.

Sentinel

Name	Cast	Effect
Sentinel	Passive	Your attacks have a chance to apply Sentinel on the target, stacking up to 10 times. While Sentinel stacks are higher than 3, applying Sentinel has a chance to trigger an implosion, causing a stack to be consumed on the target every sec to deal 415 Arcane damage.
Don't Look Back	Passive	Each time Sentinel deals damage to an enemy you gain an absorb shield equal to 1.0% of your maximum health, up to 10%.
Extrapolated Shots	Passive	When you apply Sentinel to a target not affected by Sentinel, you apply 1 additional stack.
Sentinel Precision	Passive	Raptor Strike, Mongoose Bite and Wildfire Bomb deal 10% increased damage.
Release and Reload	Passive	When you apply Sentinel on a target, you have a 15% chance to apply a second stack.
Catch Out	Passive	When a target affected by Sentinel deals damage to you, they are rooted for 3 sec. May only occur every 1 min per target.
Sideline	Passive	When Sentinel starts dealing damage, the target is snared by 40% for 3 sec.
Invigorating Pulse	Passive	Each time Sentinel deals damage to an enemy it has an up to 15% chance to generate 5 Focus. Chances decrease with each additional Sentinel currently imploding applied to enemies.
Sentinel Watch	Passive	Whenever a Sentinel deals damage, the cooldown of Coordinated Assault is reduced by 1 sec, up to 15 sec.
Eyes Closed	Passive	For 8 sec after activating Coordinated Assault, all abilities are guaranteed to apply Sentinel.
Symphonic Arsenal	Passive	Multi-Shot and Butchery discharge arcane energy from all targets affected by your Sentinel, dealing 477 Arcane damage to up to 5 targets within 8 yds of your Sentinel targets.
Overwatch	Passive	All Sentinel debuffs implode when a target affected by more than 3 stacks of your Sentinel falls below 20% health. This effect can only occur once every 15 sec per target.
Crescent Steel	Passive	Targets you damage below 20% health gain a stack of Sentinel every 3 sec.
Lunar Storm	Passive	Every 30 sec your next Wildfire Bomb launches a celestial arrow that conjures a 12 yd radius Lunar Storm at the target's location dealing 531 Arcane damage. For the next 12 sec, a random enemy affected by Sentinel within your Lunar Storm gets struck for 497 Arcane damage every 0.4 sec. Any target struck by this effect takes 10% increased damage from you and your pet for 8 sec.

Pack Leader

Name	Cast	Effect
Howl of the Pack Leader	Passive	While in combat, every 30 sec your next Kill Command summons the aid of a Beast. Wyvern A Wyvern descends from the skies, letting out a battle cry that increases the damage of you and your pets by 10% for 15 sec. Boar A Boar charges through your target 3 times, dealing 2,124 physical damage to the primary target and 849 damage to up to 8 nearby enemies. Bear A Bear leaps into the fray, rending the flesh of your enemies, dealing 3,520 damage over 10 sec to up to 8 nearby enemies.
Pack Mentality	Passive	Howl of the Pack Leader increases the damage of your Kill Command by 50%. Summoning a Beast reduces the cooldown of Barbed Shot by 10.0 sec.
Dire Summons	Passive	Kill Command reduces the cooldown of Howl of the Pack Leader by 1.0 sec. Cobra Shot reduces the cooldown of Howl of the Pack Leader by 1.0 sec.
Better Together	Passive	Howl of the Pack Leader's cooldown is reduced to 25 sec. Your pets gain an extra 5% of your attack power.
Ursine Fury	Passive	Your Bear's periodic damage has a 10% chance to reduce the cooldown of Kill Command by 1.0 sec.
Envenomed Fangs	Passive	Initial damage from your Bear will consume Serpent Sting from up to 8 nearby targets, dealing 100% of its remaining damage instantly.
Fury of the Wyvern	Passive	Your pet's attacks increase your Wyvern's damage bonus by 1%, up to 10%. Casting Kill Command extends the duration of your Wyvern by 1.0 sec, up to 10 additional sec.
Hogstrider	Passive	Each time your Boar deals damage, the damage of your next Cobra Shot is increased by 25% and Cobra Shot strikes 1 additional target. Stacks up to 4 times.
No Mercy	Passive	Damage from your Kill Shot sends your pets into a rage, causing all active pets within 20 yds and your Bear to pounce to the target and Smack, Claw, or Bite it. Your pets will not leap if their target is already in melee range.
Shell Cover	Passive	When dropping below 60% health, summon the aid of a Turtle, reducing the damage you take by 10% for 6 sec. This effect can only occur once every 1.5 min.
Slicked Shoes	Passive	When Disengage removes a movement impairing effect, its cooldown is reduced by 4 sec.
Horsehair Tether	Passive	When an enemy is stunned by Binding Shot, it is dragged to Binding Shot's center.
Lead From the Front	Passive	Casting Bestial Wrath grants Howl of the Pack Leader and increases the damage dealt by your Beasts by 25% and your pets by 30% for 12 sec.

PvP Talents

PvP talents are tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with War Mode enabled, these talents optimize a Survival Hunter 's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements that give players an edge in combat against other players.

Name	Cast	Effect
Hunting Pack		Aspect of the Cheetah has 50% reduced cooldown and grants its effects to allies within 15 yds.
Mending Bandage		Instantly clears all bleeds, poisons, and diseases from the target, and heals for 18% damage over 6 sec. Being attacked will stop you from using Mending Bandage.
Sticky Tar Bomb		Throw a Sticky Tar Bomb that coats your target's weapons with tar, disarming them for 4 sec. After 4 sec, Sticky Tar Bomb explodes onto nearby enemies. Other enemies that are hit by the explosion are affected by Sticky Tar Bomb but this effect cannot spread further.
Tracker's Net		Hurl a net at your enemy, rooting them for 6 sec. While within the net, the target's chance to hit is reduced by 80%. Any damage will break the net.
Diamond Ice		Victims of Freezing Trap can no longer be damaged or healed. Freezing Trap is now undispellable, but has a 4 sec duration.
Survival Tactics		Feign Death reduces damage taken by 90% for 2 sec.
Chimaeral Sting		Stings the target, dealing 785 Nature damage and initiating a series of venoms. Each lasts 3 sec and applies the next effect after the previous one ends. Scorpid Venom: 90% reduced movement speed. Spider Venom: Silenced. Viper Venom: 20% reduced damage and healing.
Wild Kingdom		Call in help from one of your dismissed Cunning pets for 10 sec. Your current pet is dismissed to rest and heal 30% of maximum health.
Interlope		Misdirection now causes the next 3 hostile spells cast on your target within 10 sec to be redirected to your pet, but its cooldown is increased by 15 sec. Your pet must be within 20 yards of the target for spells to be redirected.
Explosive Powder		Bursting Shot now also knocks you back and snares enemies by an additional 20%.