Hunter specialization

Survival Hunter in WoW Forever

Close-range attacks and traps.

Your role: Melee damage
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

Your character

Character level

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Level 60 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 60

Your combat loop

Start at range
Mark and sting a durable enemy. Use your pet and ranged attacks until closing is worthwhile.
Melee window
Queue Raptor Strike and use Mongoose Bite when available. Carry ammunition for ranged weaving.
Strider Kick and Counterattack
Use only when learned or talented. Expose Prey depends on talent allocation and Legacy points; without it, do not assume permanent melee is best.

Levels 31–60 extend the level-30 class guides we draw on and have not been checked in play. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Melee weapons; compare two-hand and dual-wield setups separately. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS3.00
Weapon ranged DPS2.00
Agility1.20
Hit1.00
Critical strike0.80
Haste0.60

Points per stat point, used for the gear scores below. Starter weights balance the stats used by this build.

Adjust stat priorities Starter defaults

Each reported stat × its weight, added together. Weights are tuning choices, not game coefficients. Ratings stay in source units; no percentage conversion is assumed. Changes last for this page visit.

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Melee attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Weapon melee DPS Intellect Ranged attack power Weapon ranged DPS

Choosing gear at this level

Compare melee and ranged weapons for the attacks you use. Two-hand weaving and dual-wield melee need different talents and weapon combinations.

Wowhead’s level-30 Survival Hunter guide · Current class changes

Preliminary item rankings

Survival Hunter gear rankings

Melee and ranged weaving; two-hand or dual-wield · Level 60 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

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398 items matching this build · Updating…

My current head

Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

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Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Dawnstalker Visor Mail · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	51 Agility 50 Attack power 2.0% Hit	119.10	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Agility: 51 × 1.2 = 61.20 pts Attack power: 50 × 0.5 = 25.00 pts Hit: 20 rating (2.0%) × 1 = 20.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Stamina: 17 × 0.1 = 1.70 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
2 in this filtered list	Dawnstalker Headpiece Mail · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	49 Agility 2.0% Critical strike 50 Ranged attack power	104.10	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Agility: 49 × 1.2 = 58.80 pts Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Ranged attack power: 50 × 0.3 = 15.00 pts Haste: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 6.00 pts Stamina: 19 × 0.1 = 1.90 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
3 in this filtered list	Field Marshal's Chain Greathelm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	17 Agility 36 Attack power 1.0% Critical strike	63.40	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
Score breakdown Agility: 17 × 1.2 = 20.40 pts Attack power: 36 × 0.5 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Strength: 18 × 0.4 = 7.20 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.1 = 4.20 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
4 in this filtered list	Warlord's Chain Greathelm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	17 Agility 36 Attack power 1.0% Critical strike	63.40	Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
Score breakdown Agility: 17 × 1.2 = 20.40 pts Attack power: 36 × 0.5 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Strength: 18 × 0.4 = 7.20 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.1 = 4.20 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
5 in this filtered list	Warlord's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	34 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 42 Stamina	58.60	Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
Score breakdown Agility: 34 × 1.2 = 40.80 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.1 = 4.20 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
6 in this filtered list	Field Marshal's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	34 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 42 Stamina	58.60	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
Score breakdown Agility: 34 × 1.2 = 40.80 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.1 = 4.20 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
7 in this filtered list	Field Marshal's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60	34 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 28 Stamina	57.20	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
Score breakdown Agility: 34 × 1.2 = 40.80 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Stamina: 28 × 0.1 = 2.80 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
8 in this filtered list	Warlord's Chain Helmet Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60	34 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 28 Stamina	57.20	Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
Score breakdown Agility: 34 × 1.2 = 40.80 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Stamina: 28 × 0.1 = 2.80 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 49s 63c
9 in this filtered list	Champion's Chain Greathelm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	2.0% Critical strike 11 Agility 24 Attack power	54.10	Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 11 × 1.2 = 13.20 pts Attack power: 24 × 0.5 = 12.00 pts Strength: 11 × 0.4 = 4.40 pts Stamina: 21 × 0.1 = 2.10 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
10 in this filtered list	Lieutenant Commander's Chain Greathelm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	2.0% Critical strike 11 Agility 24 Attack power	54.10	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 11 × 1.2 = 13.20 pts Attack power: 24 × 0.5 = 12.00 pts Strength: 11 × 0.4 = 4.40 pts Stamina: 21 × 0.1 = 2.10 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
11 in this filtered list	Darkmantle Cap Leather · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	26 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 13 Strength	49.40	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Agility: 26 × 1.2 = 31.20 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Strength: 13 × 0.4 = 5.20 pts Stamina: 18 × 0.1 = 1.80 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
12 in this filtered list	Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	2.0% Critical strike 18 Agility 21 Stamina	47.90	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts Stamina: 21 × 0.1 = 2.10 pts Intellect: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
13 in this filtered list	Champion's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	2.0% Critical strike 18 Agility 21 Stamina	47.90	Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts Stamina: 21 × 0.1 = 2.10 pts Intellect: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
14 in this filtered list	Champion's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60	2.0% Critical strike 18 Agility 9 Intellect	47.20	Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts Intellect: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Stamina: 14 × 0.1 = 1.40 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 27s 28c
15 in this filtered list	Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60	2.0% Critical strike 18 Agility 9 Intellect	47.20	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
Score breakdown Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts Agility: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts Intellect: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Stamina: 14 × 0.1 = 1.40 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 8g 33s 99c
16 in this filtered list	Outlaw's Collar Leather · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	21 Agility 1.5% Critical strike 31 Stamina	45.10	Outlaw's CollarCrafted
Score breakdown Agility: 21 × 1.2 = 25.20 pts Critical strike: 21 rating (1.5%) × 0.8 = 16.80 pts Stamina: 31 × 0.1 = 3.10 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Outlaw's CollarCrafted
17 in this filtered list	Black Dragonscale Helm Mail · iLvl 61 · Req. 56	21 Agility 1.0% Critical strike 38 Intellect	44.00	Black Dragonscale HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Agility: 21 × 1.2 = 25.20 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts Intellect: 38 × 0.2 = 7.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Black Dragonscale HelmCrafted
18 in this filtered list	Beastmaster's Cap Mail · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats	23 Agility 1.0% Hit 14 Intellect	42.70	MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Agility: 23 × 1.2 = 27.60 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.2 = 2.80 pts Stamina: 23 × 0.1 = 2.30 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 5 sources MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar Pursuer's Helm and Chestpiece SetContainer loot · 100%
19 in this filtered list	Beastmaster's Cap Mail · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	22 Agility 1.0% Hit 12 Intellect	40.90	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
Score breakdown Agility: 22 × 1.2 = 26.40 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Stamina: 21 × 0.1 = 2.10 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
20 in this filtered list	Premier Warlord's Chain Helmet Mail · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	18 Agility 24 Attack power 34 Stamina	39.40	Source pending
Score breakdown Agility: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts Attack power: 24 × 0.5 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 34 × 0.1 = 3.40 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.2 = 2.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.

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Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

Ranged tools and melee options

Aimed Shot is baseline at level 20. Careful Aim adds attack power from your Intellect. Survival has dual-wield support through Predator’s Edge as well as two-hand weaving options. Check talent access before following a permanent-melee rotation.

Human Hunters join the roster. Skyborne Hunters are available to both factions.

Blizzard: Hunter and Druid changes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Hunter updates

Sources & review

Class roster checked September 19, 2026; leveling guides checked October 8, 2026. Blizzard’s class notes were read again and compared with the launch game files on November 4, 2026, and take precedence when an older guide conflicts. Level-30 guides do not validate optimal level-60 builds.

Wowhead: level-30 class guides Leveling, rotations and gear sources
Blizzard: development notes Tuning and class changes up to launch
Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Official class announcements
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next Official Skyborne class options
Warcraft Tavern: Classes, Specializations & Roles Community roster and roles
Icy Veins: Choosing Your Class Community playstyle overview

Feral includes both Cat and Bear. Enhancement tank builds are reported, but are not a separate specialization or a reviewed MaxDPS recommendation.

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