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Survival Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Survival Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Survival Hunter DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Survival Hunters

  1. Mawgun's icon
    1
    Mawgun
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 281 ilvl
    3757
  2. Wafflsfriez's icon
    2
    Wafflsfriez
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 280 ilvl
    3685
  3. Govanovic's icon
    3
    Govanovic
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 277 ilvl
    3671
  4. Omnipoteñt's icon
    4
    Omnipoteñt
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 276 ilvl
    3664
  5. Blubixtrap's icon
    5
    Blubixtrap
    Blackrock (EU)
    Dwarf | Pack Leader | 275 ilvl
    3634

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Survival Hunter's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 30% Critical Strike +713
  • 17% Haste +635
  • 31% Mastery +1036
  • 1% Versatility +55

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +141
  • 1% Leech +97
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Survival Hunters.

  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 for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Primal Sentry's Maw

    • Set
    • 48
    Primal Sentry's Maw icon

  2. Sharpeye Gleam

    • 1
    Sharpeye Gleam icon

  3. Vortex Visage

    • 1
    Vortex Visage icon

Neck

  1. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 23
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 13
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 6
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 4
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  5. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 1
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Pauldrons of the Void Hunter

    • 22
    Pauldrons of the Void Hunter icon

  2. Scaled Commencement Spaulders

    • 10
    Scaled Commencement Spaulders icon

  3. Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes

    • 5
    Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes icon

  4. Primal Sentry's Trophies

    • Set
    • 5
    Primal Sentry's Trophies icon

  5. Spaulders of Arrow's Flight

    • 3
    Spaulders of Arrow's Flight icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 23
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Draconic Nullcape

    • 11
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 7
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 1
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Primal Sentry's Scaleplate

    • Set
    • 49
    Primal Sentry's Scaleplate icon

  2. Voidwarped Oozemail

    • 1
    Voidwarped Oozemail icon

Wrist

  1. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 16
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  2. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 9
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  3. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 9
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  4. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 9
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

  5. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • 3
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Primal Sentry's Talonguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Primal Sentry's Talonguards icon

  2. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 1
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

Waist

  1. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 11
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  2. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 9
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  3. Primal Sentry's Cinch

    • 7
    Primal Sentry's Cinch icon

  4. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • 6
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  5. Scabrous Zombie Belt

    • 6
    Scabrous Zombie Belt icon

Legs

  1. Primal Sentry's Legguards

    • Set
    • 50
    Primal Sentry's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Farstrider's Razor Talons

    • Craft
    • 26
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  2. World Tender's Rootslippers

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 12
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  3. Void-Coated Stompers

    • 6
    Void-Coated Stompers icon

  4. Primal Sentry's Swiftsteps

    • 3
    Primal Sentry's Swiftsteps icon

  5. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 2
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 37
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 25
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 11
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Bond of Light

    • 7
    Bond of Light icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 7
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 43
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 22
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Radiant Plume

    • 14
    Radiant Plume icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 5
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Solarflare Prism

    • 4
    Solarflare Prism icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • 27
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 14
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 3
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 1
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 20
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 10
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  3. Hungering Victory

    • 8
    Hungering Victory icon

  4. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 4
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  5. Belo'ren's Swift Talon

    • 3
    Belo'ren's Swift Talon icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Survival Hunters.

  1. Hunt

    • 41
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 34
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  3. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 23
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  4. Devouring Banding

    • 1
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Survival Hunter gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 26
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 17
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 34
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 12
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 47
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 49
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 30
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 16
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 77
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 32
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 17
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 24
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 23
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 80
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 39
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 30
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 22
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 6
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Most Played Races for Survival Hunter M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Survival Hunter DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  4. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

Survival Hunter Guide FAQ

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

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Survival Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.