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Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jan 26, 2025 at 12:00 by Impakt

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Survival Hunter in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Pets 4 Rotation and Cooldowns 5 Spell Summary 6 Stat Priority 7 Enchants, Consumables 8 Gear and Best in Slot 9 Leveling 10 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Survival Hunter Best in Slot

The table below lists the best gear combinations for each phase in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats Guide, which is resumed below:

  1. Agility
  2. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Soft Cap
  4. Critical Strike Rating
  5. Mastery Rating
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

For all information on stats and reforging, check out our Stats Guide. Reforging entirely depends on your character's setup and stats, specifically with your hit rating.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Dragon Soul Firelands Phase 1
2.1.

Dragon Soul Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Wyrmstalker's Headguard Icon Wyrmstalker's Headguard
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn — Dragon Soul
Neck Cameo of Terrible Memories Icon Cameo of Terrible Memories
–
 1250 Valor Points
Shoulders Wyrmstalker's Spaulders Icon Wyrmstalker's Spaulders
–
 Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul
Back Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
–
 Lord Rhyolith — Dragon Soul
Chest Wyrmstalker's Tunic Icon Wyrmstalker's Tunic
–
 Ultraxion — Dragon Soul
Wrists Bracers of Looming Darkness Icon Bracers of Looming Darkness
–
 Ultraxion — Dragon Soul
Hands Sporebeard Gauntlets Icon Sporebeard Gauntlets
–
 Morchok — Dragon Soul
Waist Belt of the Beloved Companion Icon Belt of the Beloved Companion
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 Warmaster Blackhorn — Dragon Soul
Legs Wyrmstalker's Legguards Icon Wyrmstalker's Legguards
–
 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping — Dragon Soul
Feet Treads of Dormant Dreams Icon Treads of Dormant Dreams
–
 Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul
Ring Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow
–
 Random Boss Drop — Dragon Soul
Ring Signet of Grasping Mouths Icon Signet of Grasping Mouths
–
 Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul
Trinket Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
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 Spine of Deathwing — Dragon Soul
Trinket Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Random Boss Drop — Dragon Soul
Melee Weapon Kiril, Fury of Beasts Icon Kiril, Fury of Beasts
–
 Madness of Deathwing — Dragon Soul
Ranged Weapon Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth Icon Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth
–
 Madness of Deathwing — Dragon Soul
2.2.

Firelands Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Flamewaker's Headguard Icon Flamewaker's Headguard
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Shoulders Flickering Shoulders Icon Flickering Shoulders of the Windstorm
–
 Bethtilac — Firelands
Back Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
–
 Lord Rhyolith — Firelands
Chest Flamewaker's Tunic Icon Flamewaker's Tunic
–
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Wrists Hide-Bound Chains Icon Hide-Bound Chains
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 BoE — Firelands
Hands Flamewaker's Gloves Icon Flamewaker's Gloves
–
 Baleroc — Firelands
Waist Firearrow Belt Icon Firearrow Belt
–
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Legs Flamewaker's Legguards Icon Flamewaker's Legguards
–
 Shannox — Firelands
Feet Decimation Treads Icon Decimation Treads
–
 Baleroc — Firelands
Ring Viridian Signet of the Avengers Icon Viridian Signet of the Avengers
–
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Ring Widow's Kiss Icon Widow's Kiss
–
 Bethtilac — Firelands
Trinket Matrix Restabilizer Icon Matrix Restabilizer
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Trinket The Hungerer Icon The Hungerer
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 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Melee Weapon Fandral's Flamescythe Icon Fandral's Flamescythe
–
 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Ranged Weapon Arathar, the Eye of Flame Icon Arathar, the Eye of Flame
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

All 372 item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Lightning-Charged Headguard Icon Lightning-Charged Headguard
Mastery →
Hit
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Neck Mistral Pendant Icon Mistral Pendant of the Windflurry
–
 Al'Akir — Conclave of Wind
Shoulders Lightning-Charged Spaulders Icon Lightning-Charged Spaulders
Mastery →
Crit
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Back Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Windflurry
–
 Al'Akir and — Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Lightning-Charged Tunic Icon Lightning-Charged Tunic
Mastery →
Crit
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Wrists Chimaeron Armguards Icon Chimaeron Armguards
Hit →
Haste
 Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent
Hands Lightning-Charged Gloves Icon Lightning-Charged Gloves
–
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Waist Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams Icon Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams
–
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Twilight Scale Leggings Icon Twilight Scale Leggings
Mastery →
Hit
 Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Feet Boots of Vertigo Icon Boots of Vertigo
Haste →
Crit
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Ring Lightning Conductor Band Icon Lightning Conductor Band
–
 Omnotron Defense System — Blackwing Descent
Ring Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Windflurry
Haste →
Hit
 Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket Essence of the Cyclone Icon Essence of the Cyclone
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket Prestor's Talisman of Machination Icon Prestor's Talisman of Machination
–
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Melee Weapon Malevolence Icon Malevolence
Mastery →
Hit
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged Weapon Dragonheart Piercer Icon Dragonheart Piercer
–
 Valiona — The Bastion of Twilight
3.

Changelog

  • 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul.
  • 07 Nov. 2024: Firelands BiS updated.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Pets 4 Rotation and Cooldowns 5 Spell Summary 6 Stat Priority 7 Enchants, Consumables 8 Gear and Best in Slot 9 Leveling 10 Pre-Raid Gear

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