WoW Forever Survival Hunter Guide
DamageRanged
Damage
Ranged8 new, 4 changed and 6 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Lacerating Strikes.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
Increases your Parry chance by 2%.
Increases your Parry chance by 10%.
5/5
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 5 sec.
3/5
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 4%.
2/2
Increases your total Health by 2%.
Increases your total Health by 10%.
Gives your Wing Clip ability a 7% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.
Gives your Wing Clip ability a 20% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.
Increases the duration of Freezing and Frost trap effects by 15% and the damage of Immolation and Explosive trap effects by 15%.
Increases the duration of Freezing and Frost trap effects by 30% and the damage of Immolation and Explosive trap effects by 30%.
Increases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.
Increases your hit chance by 3% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 30%.
When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
1/1
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 5%.
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 10%.
Increases your melee critical strike damage by 6% and your offhand weapon damage by 10%.
Increases your melee critical strike damage by 30% and your offhand weapon damage by 50%.
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 26 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 30%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 50% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 100% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 5% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
Reduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 20%.
Reduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 40%.
A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases movement speed by 30% for 3 sec.
Increases your Agility by 2%.
Increases your Agility by 10%.
Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.
“Survival Hunter” means most of your 51 talent points go into Survival. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Survival melee
Survival 11
Talents it takes
- DeflectionDeflectionSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your Parry chance by 2%.
Increases your Parry chance by 10%.
5/5 - EntrapmentEntrapmentSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 5
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 5 sec.
3/5 - Savage StrikesSavage StrikesSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 2
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 4%.
2/2 - DeterrenceDeterrenceSurvival · tier 3 · max rank 1
When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
1/1
A melee Hunter’s start: Deflection for 10% parry, Savage Strikes for melee crit, Entrapment to root everything that steps into your traps, and Deterrence. The guide is clear that Survival isn’t the pick at level 20 if you only want damage or fast leveling.
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31-point talent · level 40
Lacerating StrikesYour Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.
Key abilities
- Raptor StrikeRank 1 · level 1Cost 10 ManaCast time instantCooldown 6 sec
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 5.
1 - Mongoose BiteRank 1 · level 16Cost 30 ManaCast time instantCooldown 5 sec
Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 15. Can only be performed after you dodge.
16 - Freezing TrapRank 1 · level 20Cost 50 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 sec
Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
20 - LacerateRank 1 · level 30Cost 40 ManaCast time instant
Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 119 damage over 21 sec.
30 - Explosive TrapRank 1 · level 34Cost 275 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 sec
Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 100 to 130 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
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Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Survival Hunter: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Survival, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1Raptor StrikeRaptor StrikeRank 1 · level 1Cost 10 ManaCast time instantCooldown 6 sec
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 5.
- 1
Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointDeflectionDeflectionSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your Parry chance by 2%.
Increases your Parry chance by 10%.
- 15Tier 2 opensSavage StrikesSavage StrikesSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 2
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of all your melee abilities by 4%.
- 16Mongoose BiteMongoose BiteRank 1 · level 16Cost 30 ManaCast time instantCooldown 5 sec
Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 15. Can only be performed after you dodge.
- 17EntrapmentEntrapmentSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 5
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 1 sec.
When your traps are triggered, all affected targets are Entrapped, preventing them from moving for 5 sec.
- 10
Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensDeterrenceDeterrenceSurvival · tier 3 · max rank 1
When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
Freezing TrapFreezing TrapRank 1 · level 20Cost 50 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 secPlace a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opensLacerateLacerateRank 1 · level 30Cost 40 ManaCast time instant
Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 119 damage over 21 sec.
- 34Explosive TrapExplosive TrapRank 1 · level 34Cost 275 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 sec
Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 100 to 130 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentLacerating StrikesLacerating StrikesSurvival · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Survival Hunter abilities
Trainer abilities a Survival Hunter leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- Raptor StrikeRaptor StrikeRank 1 · level 1Cost 10 ManaCast time instantCooldown 6 sec
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 5.
- Mongoose BiteMongoose BiteRank 1 · level 16Cost 30 ManaCast time instantCooldown 5 sec
Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 15. Can only be performed after you dodge.
- Freezing TrapFreezing TrapRank 1 · level 20Cost 50 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 sec
Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
- LacerateLacerateRank 1 · level 30Cost 40 ManaCast time instant
Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 119 damage over 21 sec.
- Explosive TrapExplosive TrapRank 1 · level 34Cost 275 ManaCast time instantCooldown 30 sec
Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 100 to 130 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
Survival Hunter weapons by level
The top Ranged pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- Hunter's BoomstickHunter's BoomstickItem Level 14RangedGunSpeed 2.10Requires Level 9Vendor Stormwind City · +4
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Hunter's Boomstick
Levels 11–20
- Outrider's BowOutrider's BowItem Level 23Binds when picked upRangedBowSpeed 2.40+2 Agility+3 StaminaRequires Level 18Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: no stats
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Outrider's Bow
Levels 21–30
- Glass ShooterGlass ShooterItem Level 35Binds when picked upRangedGunSpeed 2.90Requires Level 30Dungeon Gnomeregan · Dark Iron Ambassador · 33%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Glass Shooter
Levels 31–40
- Outrider's BowOutrider's BowItem Level 43Binds when picked upRangedBowSpeed 2.40+3 Agility+6 StaminaRequires Level 38Vendor The Barrens
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Outrider's Bow
Levels 41–50
- Outrider's BowOutrider's BowItem Level 53Binds when picked upRangedBowSpeed 2.40+3 Agility+8 StaminaRequires Level 48Vendor The Barrens
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Outrider's Bow
Levels 51–60
- Nerubian SlavemakerNerubian SlavemakerItem Level 89Binds when picked upRangedCrossbowSpeed 3.20Requires Level 60Equip: +24 Attack Power.Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 1%.Raid Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · 17%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the beta client’s tables don’t give it).
- Nerubian Slavemaker
Plan every level in the weapon planner (Ranged) →Also plays: Two-hand
Races for a Survival Hunter
Racials that work with Survival talents, and why.
- DwarfAllianceDwarfAlliance
Big Game Hunter adds damage against Beasts.
- Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
+5% damage against Beasts
Works with Improved TrackingImproved TrackingSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5★ New in ForeverWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
track Beasts and Improved Tracking’s bonus adds to the racial’s 5% against Beasts.
- Big Game Hunter
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking; Bow Specialization is no longer a racial.
- Beast SlayingBeast Slaying
+5% damage against Beasts
Works with Improved TrackingImproved TrackingSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5★ New in ForeverWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
track Beasts and Improved Tracking’s bonus adds to the racial’s 5% against Beasts.
- Beast Slaying
- SkyborneAlliance · HordeSkyborneAlliance · Horde
Wind Blessed Haste; Elemental Insight against Elementals.
- Elemental InsightElemental Insight
+5% damage against Elementals
Works with Improved TrackingImproved TrackingSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5★ New in ForeverWhile tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
track Elementals and Improved Tracking’s bonus adds to Elemental Insight’s 5%.
- Elemental Insight
- TaurenHordeTaurenHorde
Plainsrunning.
- EnduranceEndurance
+5% maximum Health and +1% Hit chance
Works with SurefootedSurefootedSurvival · tier 3 · max rank 3Increases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.
Increases your hit chance by 3% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 30%.
the racial 1% Hit adds to Surefooted’s 3%.
- Endurance
Survival in Forever vs Classic
18 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 8
- Improved TrackingImproved TrackingSurvival · tier 1 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 1%.
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
- Survival TacticsSurvival TacticsSurvival · tier 4 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 5%.
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 10%.
- Predator's EdgePredator's EdgeSurvival · tier 4 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Increases your melee critical strike damage by 6% and your offhand weapon damage by 10%.
Increases your melee critical strike damage by 30% and your offhand weapon damage by 50%.
- ResourcefulnessResourcefulnessSurvival · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 30%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 50% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 100% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
- Expose PreyExpose PreySurvival · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 5% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
- Survivalist's DisciplineSurvivalist's DisciplineSurvival · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 20%.
Reduces the cooldown of your Trap and Deterrence abilities by 40%.
- Strider KickStrider KickSurvival · tier 5 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases movement speed by 30% for 3 sec.
- Lacerating StrikesLacerating StrikesSurvival · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.
Changed 4
- SurvivalistSurvivalistSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 5
Increases your total Health by 2%.
Increases your total Health by 10%.
Moved from tier 3 - Improved Wing ClipImproved Wing ClipSurvival · tier 2 · max rank 3
Gives your Wing Clip ability a 7% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.
Gives your Wing Clip ability a 20% chance to immobilize the target for 5 sec.
New spot, same tier; Max rank 5 → 3 - SurefootedSurefootedSurvival · tier 3 · max rank 3
Increases your hit chance by 1% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 10%.
Increases your hit chance by 3% and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects on you by 30%.
Moved from tier 4 - CounterattackCounterattackSurvival · tier 4 · max rank 1
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 26 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Moved from tier 5
Removed 6
- Humanoid SlayingHumanoid SlayingClassic tier 1 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 1 · max rank 3 - Improved Feign DeathImproved Feign DeathClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 2 - Killer InstinctKiller InstinctClassic tier 5 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 3 - Trap MasteryTrap MasteryClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 2 - Wyvern StingWyvern StingClassic tier 7 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 7 · max rank 1 - Monster SlayingMonster SlayingClassic tier 1 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 1 · max rank 3
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.