Survival Hunter DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Dragonflight 10.2.5
On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Survival Hunter in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.5.
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 Dragonflight 10.2. 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.
BiS Gear for Survival Hunter
BiS List for Survival Hunter
This list contains the highest DPS setup from all sources, for Survival Hunter.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
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Weapon | Rashon, the Immortal Blaze (489) | Fyrakk, the Blazing in Amirdrassil |
Helm | Snake Eater's Cowl (489) | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Neck (Raiding) | Ouroboreal Necklet (489) | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Neck (Mythic+) | Elemental Lariat (486) | Crafted by Jewelcrafting. See Crafted Section for more info. |
Shoulder | Blazing Dreamstalker's Finest Hunt (489) | Revival Catalyst the Drakestalker's Trophy Pauldrons (Igira the Cruel), or drop from Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Cloak (Raiding) | Inflammable Drapeleaf (489) | Gnarlroot in Amirdrassil |
Cloak (Mythic+) | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl (486) | Crafted by Tailoring with Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch. See Crafted Section for more info. |
Chest | Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk (489) | Revival Catalyst the Ancient Haubark (Gnarlroot), or drop from Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Bracers (Raiding) | Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards (486) | Crafted by Leatherworking |
Bracers (Mythic+) | Wellspring Wristlets (489) | Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Gloves | Blazing Dreamstalker's Skinners (489) | Revival Catalyst the Flameseer's Winged Grasps (Tindral Sageswift), or drop from Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Belt | Blazing Dreamstalker's Spined Girdle (489) | Revival Catalyst either Jeweled Sash of the Viper (Volcoross) or Forlorn Leaf Clasp (BoE). |
Legs | Blazing Dreamstalker's Shellgreaves (489) | Revival Catalyst the Aerwynn's Ritual Sarong (Council of Dreams), or drop from Larodar, Keeper of the Flame. |
Boots | Cleats of the Savage Claw (489) | Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Ring #1 | Signet of the Last Elder (489) | Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Ring #2 | Thornwoven Band (489) | Great Vault, or Waycrest Manor (483) |
Trinket #1 | Cataclysmic Signet Brand (489) | Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 (Single-Target) | Coiled Serpent Idol (489) | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 (Mythic+) | Bandolier of Twisted Blades (489) | Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
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 |
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Weapon | Borrowed Time | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
Helm | Shadow Archer's Helm | Black Rook Hold |
Neck | Raven Filigree Pendant | Black Rook Hold |
Shoulder | Blazing Dreamstalker's Finest Hunt | Revival Catalyst any 483 Shoulders |
Cloak | Raal's Bib | Waycrest Manor |
Chest | Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk | Revival Catalyst any 483 Chest |
Bracers | Timeway Sojourner's Bracelet | Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall |
Gloves | Blazing Dreamstalker's Skinners | Revival Catalyst any 483 Gloves |
Belt | Waistguard of Deteriorating Grace | Waycrest Manor |
Legs | Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk | Revival Catalyst any 483 Legs |
Boots | Souldrifting Sabatons | Atal'Dazar |
Ring #1 | Lord Waycrest's Signet | Waycrest Manor |
Ring #2 | Thornwoven Band | Waycrest Manor |
Trinket #1 | Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
Trinket #2 | My'das Talisman | Atal'Dazar |
Raid Gear BiS List for Survival Hunter
This list contains the highest DPS setup, only using gear from the Amirdrassil Raid.
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 |
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Weapon | Rashon, the Immortal Blaze | Fyrakk, the Blazing in Amirdrassil |
Helm | Snake Eater's Cowl | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Neck | Ouroboreal Necklet | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Shoulder | Blazing Dreamstalker's Finest Hunt | Revival Catalyst the Drakestalker's Trophy Pauldrons (Igira the Cruel), or drop from Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Cloak | Inflammable Drapeleaf | Gnarlroot in Amirdrassil |
Chest | Blazing Dreamstalker's Scaled Hauberk | Revival Catalyst the Ancient Haubark (Gnarlroot), or drop from Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Bracers | Wellspring Wristlets | Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Gloves | Blazing Dreamstalker's Skinners | Revival Catalyst the Flameseer's Winged Grasps (Tindral Sageswift), or drop from Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Belt | Blazing Dreamstalker's Spined Girdle | Revival Catalyst either Jeweled Sash of the Viper Volcoross or Forlorn Leaf Clasp (BoE). |
Legs | Blazing Dreamstalker's Shellgreaves | Revival Catalyst either Jeweled Sash of the Viper (Volcoross) or Forlorn Leaf Clasp (BoE), or drop fromLarodar, Keeper of the Flame. |
Boots | Cleats of the Savage Claw | Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Ring #1 | Signet of the Last Elder | Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Ring #2 | N/A | All other Raid Rings have Mastery, and are equally useless. Do not use two Raid Rings, please. |
Trinket #1 | Cataclysmic Signet Brand | Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 (Single-Target) | Coiled Serpent Idol | Volcoross in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 (Mythic+) | Bandolier of Twisted Blades | Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
"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.
Patch 10.2 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: Hunter Survival 10.2 Class Set 2pc causes Fury of the Eagle to increase you and your pet's critical strike chance by 15% and critical damage dealt by 15% for 12 sec.
- 4 pieces: Hunter Survival 10.2 Class Set 4pc causes Fury of the Eagle to throw a free Wildfire Bomb at your current target at 100% effectiveness, cause your next Wildfire Bomb to not incur a cooldown, and increases the damage Wildfire Bomb deals to your primary target by 40% for 12 sec.
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 is, strictly speaking, 1.2% 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 Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch, with the Armor Patch being craftable on any Armor item. I recommend Flame-Touched Treads for most people.
- 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.
- Obsidian Seared Halberd/ Kinetic Pillar of the Isles, if you do not have access to a Heroic Rashon, the Immortal Blaze or better.
- Flame-Touched Legguards/ Flame-Touched Chainmail — Both can be optimal non-tier offpieces until 489, and should be simmed.
- 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+ are Elemental Lariat and Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch. The Armor Patch can be applied to any Armor Item, and I recommend Flame-Touched Treads for most people.
- 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.
- Obsidian Seared Halberd/ Kinetic Pillar of the Isles, if you do not have access to a Heroic Rashon, the Immortal Blaze or better.
- Flame-Touched Legguards/ Flame-Touched Chainmail — Both can be optimal non-tier offpieces until 489, and should be simmed.
- From this point, I strongly recommend you sim yourself to work out future crafts.
Trinkets for Survival Hunter in Season 3
There are a number of strong options available for Survival Hunter in Season 3 coming from a variety of different sources. Some relevant ones to look for in order of strength are:
Trinket | Note |
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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+, but once again, it is so powerful that it is still worth using. |
Coiled Serpent Idol | Another powerful single-target damage-dealer trinket. We use this for single-target only. |
Bandolier of Twisted Blades | Almost as strong as Coiled Serpent Idol for pure single-target, but has AoE damage scaling that makes it preferable for AoE scenarios. |
Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows | A strong burst Trinket, and generally your best choice from Mythic+. |
Ember of Nullification | This Versatility stat-stick Trinket is surprisingly competitive. There are not a lot of half-decent, passive Trinkets from the Mythic+ Dungeon Pool. This pairs well with both Branch and Mirror if you do not want to use the former together. |
My'das Talisman | An extremely powerful single-target damage dealing Trinket from Mythic+. Despite it being a single-target proc, it is strong even in Mythic+ scenarios. |
Idol of the Spell-Weaver and its friends | This Trinket comes in 4 forms, all crafted by Jewelcrafting. Each version of it offers a different secondary stat passive, which scales with the 4 Gem types. For the most part, the Versatility/ Idol of the Spell-Weaver version will be optimal. This is an excellent stat-stick Trinket, particularly when you have a lot of sockets, but does require a Spark of Dreams to craft. By the time you have Sparks to spare for this Trinket, you will likely have a Brand and Idol/Bandolier combo. But in case you do not, consider this one! |
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
- 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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