Survival Hunter DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Season 4
On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Survival Hunter in World of Warcraft Season 4.
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Survival Hunter gear and best in slot.
BiS Gear Guide for Survival Hunter
Welcome to our Gear and BiS Page for Survival Hunter for Season 4. Check this page to learn everything you need to know about gearing a Survival Hunter, including the BiS Gear from all sources, Raiding, and Mythic+, information on the best Trinkets, Tier Sets, and much more.
For discussion and information on Stats specifically, check out our Stats page below.
Best Gear To Spend Bullions On For Survival Hunter in Season 4
Season 4 offers a way to target specific, powerful items with the new
Antique Bronze Bullion. Here are the best items to spend your Bullions
on in Dragonflight Season 4 as a Survival Hunter
Rashon, the Immortal Blaze — Our best weapon.
Elementium Pocket Anvil — Our undisputed BiS Trinket for
all scenarios.- Our next BiS Trinket depends on your preferred content.
Cataclysmic Signet Brand for Raiding and Single-Target scenarios,
and either 
Ominous Chromatic Essence or 
Whispering Incarnate Icon for Mythic+/AoE scenarios, depending on what
your friends are using. They are pretty similar otherwise.
Seal of Diurna's Chosen — This Ring is not that special,
but it is stronger than all other Rings, and very hotly contested. You might
not want to spend a Bullion on this until you have a socket to put in it.
Voice of the Silent Star — Around ~0.7% better than all other
Cloaks, but it has no Stamina. If you are doing high Mythic+ where
survivability is paramount, you may want to skip this item entirely.- At this point, consider
Onyx Impostor's Birthright for the extra +7 iLvl (if you have a socket prepared).
When To Replace Season 3 Tier Set for Survival Hunter
For Raiding/Single-Target scenarios, you can start replacing your old Tier Set once you have the 2pc of the new one.
For Mythic+/AoE scenarios, you actually want to keep your old 4PC, as the Season 4 Tier Set is relatively poor for AoE scenarios. So, do not delete your old Tier Set!
BiS Gear for Survival Hunter
BiS List for Survival Hunter
This list contains the highest DPS setup from most sources, for Survival Hunter.
| Slot | Item | Source/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon |  Rashon, the Immortal Blaze (528) |
Fyrakk, the Blazing, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Helm |  Eranog's Adorned Sallet (528) |
Eranog |
| Neck |  Elemental Lariat (525) |
Crafted by Jewelcrafting — See Crafted Section for more info. |
| Shoulder |  Stormwing Harrier's Pinions (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Broodkeeper Diurna/Echo of Neltharion/Smolderon |
| Cloak |  Voice of the Silent Star (535) |
Scalecommander Sarkareth, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Cloak (High Mythic+) |  Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl with  Alchemical Flavor Pocket (525) |
Crafted by Tailoring — See Crafted Section for more info. |
| Chest |  Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Kurog Grimtotem/Zskarn/Nymue |
| Bracers |  Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards (525) |
Crafted by Leatherworking — See Crafted Section for more info. |
| Gloves |  Stormwing Harrier's Handguards (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Dathea/The Forgotten Experiments/Igira the Cruel |
| Belt |  Forlorn Leaf Clasp (528) |
Gnarlroot |
| Legs |  Stormwing Harrier's Greaves (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Sennarth/Rashok/Larodar |
| Boots |  Daring Chasm-Leapers (528) |
Dathea |
| Ring #1 |  Seal of Diurna's Chosen (528) |
Eranog, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Ring #2 |  Onyx Impostor's Birthright (535) |
Echo of Neltharion, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #1 |  Elementium Pocket Anvil (528) |
The Amalgamation Chamber, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #2 (Single-Target) |  Cataclysmic Signet Brand (528) |
Smolderon, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #2 (Mythic+/AoE) |  Ominous Chromatic Essence (528) |
The Forgotten Experiments, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
Mythic+ Gear BiS List for Survival Hunter
This list contains the highest DPS setup, with farmable gear from Mythic+ Dungeons. This is a great place to start on a relatively new character, as you can infinitely grind out these items from Mythic+.
| Slot | Item | Source/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon |  Poached Kalu'ak Spear (522) |
Brackenhide Hollow |
| Helm |  Helm of Hardened Gold (522) |
Neltharus |
| Neck |  Tuskarr Bone Necklace (522) |
Brackenhide Hollow |
| Shoulder | Stormwing Harrier's Pinions (522) |
Revival Catalyst, or Broodkeeper Diurna/Echo of Neltharion/Smolderon |
| Cloak |  Cloak of Lost Devotion (522) |
The Azure Vault |
| Chest | Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass (522) |
Revival Catalyst any 522 Chest |
| Bracers |  Obsidian-Hardened Wraps (522) |
Neltharus |
| Gloves | Stormwing Harrier's Handguards (522) |
Revival Catalyst any 522 Gloves |
| Belt |  Gatekeeper's Girdle (522) |
Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr |
| Legs | Stormwing Harrier's Greaves (522) |
Revival Catalyst any 522 Legs |
| Boots |  Boots of Explosive Growth (522) |
Algeth'ar Academy |
| Ring #1 |  Thunderous Downburst Ring (522) |
The Nokhud Offensive |
| Ring #2 |  Unstable Arcane Loop (522) |
The Azure Vault |
| Trinket #1 |  Globe of Jagged Ice (522) |
Halls of Infusion |
| Trinket #2 |  Bottle of Spiraling Winds (522) |
The Nokhud Offensive |
Raid Gear BiS List for Survival Hunter
This list contains the highest DPS setup, only using gear from the 3 Awakened Raids, Vault of the Incarnates, Aberrus, and Amirdrassil.
This list is mostly useful for informing your organized guild of what loot is optimal for you, for loot distribution purposes.
| Slot | Item | Source/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Rashon, the Immortal Blaze (528) |
Fyrakk, the Blazing, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Helm | Eranog's Adorned Sallet (528) |
Eranog |
| Neck |  Eye of the Vengeful Hurricane (528) |
Dathea |
| Shoulder | Stormwing Harrier's Pinions (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Broodkeeper Diurna/Echo of Neltharion/Smolderon |
| Cloak | Voice of the Silent Star (535) |
Scalecommander Sarkareth, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Chest | Stormwing Harrier's Cuirass (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Kurog Grimtotem/Zskarn/Nymue |
| Bracers |  Shackles of the Shadowed Bastille (528) |
Assault of the Zaqali |
| Gloves | Stormwing Harrier's Handguards (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Dathea/The Forgotten Experiments/Igira the Cruel |
| Belt | Forlorn Leaf Clasp (528) |
Gnarlroot |
| Legs | Stormwing Harrier's Greaves (528) |
Revival Catalyst, or Sennarth/Rashok/Larodar |
| Boots | Daring Chasm-Leapers (528) |
Dathea |
| Ring #1 | Seal of Diurna's Chosen (528) |
Eranog, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Ring #2 | Onyx Impostor's Birthright (535) |
Echo of Neltharion, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #1 | Elementium Pocket Anvil (528) |
The Amalgamation Chamber, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #2 (Single-Target) | Cataclysmic Signet Brand (528) |
Smolderon, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
| Trinket #2 (Mythic+/AoE) | Ominous Chromatic Essence (528) |
The Forgotten Experiments, or spend 2 Antique Bronze Bullions. |
"Simming" Yourself as a Survival Hunter
Throughout this page, we will regularly refer to the importance of simming yourself on Raidbots, as it is an indispensable aspect of optimizing your character.
While we do offer generic sim charts for Trinkets, this should not be a replacement for simming yourself, at least not if you want to minmax sub-1%!
If you are new to simming and Raidbots, check out our detailed guide below.
Season 4 Tier Set for Survival Hunter
The Tier Set is comprised of 5 items, all carrying the Blazing Dreamstalker's moniker. Unique DPS bonuses are unlocked when wearing 2, and 4 pieces from the set:
- 2 pieces:
Survival Hunter 2pc increases
Mongoose Bite/
Raptor Strike/
Carve/
Butchery
damage increased by 18%. - 4 pieces: Survival Hunter 4pc causes
Mongoose Bite/ Raptor Strike/ Carve/ Butchery
to have a 20% chance to make your next Mongoose Bite/
Raptor Strike/ Carve/ Butchery cost 10 less Focus and
deal 50% increased damage.
The Tier Set Bonus is absolutely mandatory for competitive play, and you should prioritize obtaining it. You can use the Revival Catalyst to convert regular items (from Mythic+, for example) into Tier Items.
You only need 4 pieces out of 5 to get both set bonuses. We recommend you get all items except for the Helm, due to its high Mastery. Check out the BiS List for more information.
Best Crafted Items for Survival Hunter
Best Crafted Items for Raiding for Survival Hunter
This section focuses on Crafting for Raiding. We focus mostly on single-target for these, which is why we choose
single-target procs like 
Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch over Stat Procs like Elemental Lariat.
In Raids, Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards proc far more often than they do in Mythic+.
- Your first 2 Crafts should be getting your Embellishments sorted. The best
Embellishments for Raiding has a few considerations;
Acidic Hailstone Treads with 
Toxified Armor Patch (on a Belt, probably) is, strictly
speaking, a bit ahead of other options, but comes with a 20% permanent slow,
which I do not recommend. For a non-slow option, I instead recommend the
Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards and
Elemental Lariat. The Lariat will not be optimal until you are fully
socketed, however. Until that point comes, you may prefer a
Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch crafted on a Belt or some Boots for pure
single-target, while I would still keep the Lariat without full sockets for AoE
scenarios. - Once your Embellishments are sorted, you should chase raw Item Level on the biggest-budget items. What follows is a generic ranking of the highest-value items, to increase your Item Level with.
Signet of Titanic Insight/
Ring-Bound Hourglass. Note that the
Hourglass cannot take Embellishments. You will eventually replace these Rings,
but they are great in the short-term for their free socket.- From this point, I strongly recommend you sim yourself to work out future crafts.
Best Crafted Items for Mythic+ for Survival Hunter
This section focuses on Crafting for Mythic+. Stat Procs like Elemental Lariat
have much higher value than single-target procs like Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch in AoE
situations, and effects like Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards proc far less often in Mythic+ compared to Raiding.
- Your first 2 Crafts should be getting your Embellishments sorted. The best
Embellishments for Mythic is more straightforward; I recommend the
Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards and
Elemental Lariat.
- Once your Embellishments are sorted, you should chase raw Item Level on the biggest-budget items. What follows is a generic ranking of the highest-value items, to increase your Item Level with.
- Signet of Titanic Insight/ Ring-Bound Hourglass. Note that the
Hourglass cannot take Embellishments. You will eventually replace these Rings,
but they are great in the short-term for their free socket.
- From this point, I strongly recommend you sim yourself to work out future crafts.
Trinkets for Survival Hunter in Season 4
There are a number of strong options available for Survival Hunter in Season 4 coming from a variety of different sources. Some relevant ones to look for in order of strength are:
| Trinket | Note |
|---|---|
| Elementium Pocket Anvil |
The strongest single-target Trinket in the game for us, bar none. |
| Cataclysmic Signet Brand |
An immensely powerful damage-dealing Trinket. Deals some damage to you as well, but is so strong that you will likely use it anyway. It also loses some value in stop-start situations like Mythic+, and we replace it for such situations. |
Ominous Chromatic Essence/ Whispering Incarnate Icon |
Alternatives to the Signet Brand for AoE and Mythic+ scenarios. They both have mechanics where they benefit from other group members using them. Use the one that your friends are using! |
| Globe of Jagged Ice |
Decent for most scenarios — Not fantastic by any means, but it is one of our best Mythic+-sourced Trinkets. |
| Bottle of Spiraling Winds |
Like the Globe, this is just a decent Mythic+-sourced Trinket. |
Trinket Simulations for Survival Hunter
These are generic simulations from Bloodmallet, giving you a rough overview of strong Survival Hunter Trinkets. It is not a replacement for simming yourself, but can still offer a quick reference point.
Check out the BiS Lists if you just want to know the best Trinkets from M+ and Raid.
BiS Trinkets for Survival Hunter
Best Raiding & Single-Target Trinkets for Survival Hunter
Best Mythic+ & AoE Trinkets for Survival Hunter
Changelog
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated for Season 4.
- 19 Mar. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.5
- 12 Dec. 2023: Added Ember of Nullification to Trinket discussion.
- 30 Nov. 2023: Removed outdated note concerning Lariat and Mythic+ Necks in Season 3.
- 12 Nov. 2023: Updated formatting of the Crafting Section, and the recommendations were altered slightly.
- 07 Nov. 2023: Updated for the Undulating Sporecloak nerf.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2
- 04 Sep. 2023: Restructured the page and updated for Patch 10.1.7
- 15 Jul. 2023: Updated the recommendation status of Borrowed Time again in light of recent nerfs.
- 12 Jul. 2023: Updated the recommendation status of Borrowed Time.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Updated with Dawn of the Infinite Items and Information, and made small changes to the BiS Lists.
- 23 Jun. 2023: Updated the Tier Item recommendation in the BiS List.
- 25 May 2023: Further updates to Trinket Tier List in the light of recent nerfs.
- 24 May 2023: Updated the Matrix Restabilization Trinket's placement after sims were updated.
- 23 May 2023: Updated the Trinket Tier List, and added Trinkets from Cataclysm Timewalking.
- 19 May 2023: Added missing Melee Trinkets to the Trinket Tier List.
- 09 May 2023: Updated the recommended Flightstone Upgrade order.
- 08 May 2023: Updated the Trinket Tier List and BiS List according to new item changes and tuning.
- 03 May 2023: Updated the tier list placements of some Trinkets.
- 01 May 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 23 Mar. 2023: Updated the Onyx Annulet description since a new Gem combination was discovered.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated the Onyx Annulet Information in light of the March 21st buff.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 08 Jan. 2023: Removed Engineering from the recommended Professions as it does not have the Combat Benefits to warrant its recommendation.
- 12 Dec. 2022: Updated the recommended Embellished Crafts and Embellishments to add to them.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Updated the Gear page with more specific information about how to think about Spark of Ingenuity.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Added a section that talks about the best Professions.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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