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Survival Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Survival Hunter PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Survival Hunters across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Survival Hunters

  1. Bicmex's icon
    1
    Bicmex
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sentinel | 718 ilvl
    2719
  2. Reyuji's icon
    2
    Reyuji
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 683 ilvl
    2601
  3. Jimmyjbs's icon
    3
    Jimmyjbs
    Stormrage (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Pack Leader | 678 ilvl
    2572
  4. Djsv's icon
    4
    Djsv
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Pack Leader | 680 ilvl
    2546
  5. Lonelyonly's icon
    5
    Lonelyonly
    Stormrage (US)
    Human | Pack Leader | 684 ilvl
    2535

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +3195
    18% Critical Strike
  • +9546
    14% Haste
  • +16142
    26% Mastery
  • +16167
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +98
    0% Avoidance
  • +122
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Survival Hunter class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Midnight Herald's Cowl

    • Set
    • 47
    Midnight Herald's Cowl icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Midnight Herald's Shadowguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Midnight Herald's Shadowguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Monnion icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Midnight Herald's Hauberk

    • Set
    • 4
    Midnight Herald's Hauberk icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Armguards

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Armguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Midnight Herald's Gloves

    • Set
    • 50
    Midnight Herald's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Midnight Herald's Clasp

    • 8
    Midnight Herald's Clasp icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cinch

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Cinch icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Midnight Herald's Petticoat

    • Set
    • 50
    Midnight Herald's Petticoat icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 30
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 17
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  3. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 2
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 1
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff

    • 39
    Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff icon

  2. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 5
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Pillar

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Pillar icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Crossbow

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Crossbow icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Spear

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Spear icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Survival Hunter builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Pillar icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 38
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Stormrider's Agility

    • 31
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 17
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 40
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 4
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 49
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 39
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 7
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 53
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 22
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 18
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 46
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 49
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 146
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 101
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 56
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 13
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 12
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 2

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 20
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 10
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  4. Highmountain Tauren

    • 5
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 3
    Mag'har Orc icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Survival Hunter 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Survival Hunters in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.