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Season of Discovery Survival Hunter Ranged DPS Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jan 26, 2025 at 10:00 by Impakt 4 comments

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Ranged DPS Survival Hunter in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

Survival Hunter Season of Discovery Best in Slot

This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available in the third phase of Season of Discovery for your Survival Hunter. This list assumes a stat priority of:

Hit > Agility > Crit > Attack Power > Stamina

This list excludes any items that are bound to you as soon as they are crafted in order to avoid making any profession feel required. For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Survival Hunter PvE Stats

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

2.

Phase Best in Slot

Naxxramas Phase 7 Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1
2.1.

Naxxramas (Phase 7) Survival Hunter Best in Slot

Helm Cryptstalker Headpiece Icon Cryptstalker Headpiece Naxxramas
Neck The Eye of Hakkar Icon The Eye of Hakkar Zul'Gurub
Shoulders Cryptstalker Spaulders Icon Cryptstalker Spaulders Naxxramas
Back Cloak of the Scourge Icon Cloak of the Scourge Naxxramas
Chest Cryptstalker Tunic Icon Cryptstalker Tunic Naxxramas
Wrists Cryptstalker Wristguards Icon Cryptstalker Wristguards Naxxramas
Hands Gravedigger's Gloves Icon Gravedigger's Gloves Naxxramas
Waist Cryptstalker Girdle Icon Cryptstalker Girdle Naxxramas
Legs Cryptstalker Legguards Icon Cryptstalker Legguards Naxxramas
Feet Clattering Steps Icon Clattering Steps Naxxramas
Rings Band of Unnatural Forces Icon Band of Unnatural Forces
Ring of the Cryptstalker Icon Ring of the Cryptstalker		 Naxxramas
Naxxramas
Trinkets Drake Fang Talisman Icon Drake Fang Talisman
Eye of Diminution Icon Eye of Diminution		 Blackwing Lair
Naxxramas
Melee Weapon Kingsfall Icon Kingsfall x2 Naxxramas
Ranged Weapon Nerubian Slavemaker Icon Nerubian Slavemaker Naxxramas
Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
2.2.

Ahn'Qiraj (Phase 6) Survival Hunter Best in Slot

Helm Striker's Diadem Icon Striker's Diadem AQ40
Neck Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Icon Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
Shoulders Striker's Pauldrons Icon Striker's Pauldrons AQ40
Back Cloak of the Fallen God Icon Cloak of the Fallen God AQ40
Chest Striker's Hauberk Icon Striker's Hauberk AQ40
Wrists Sand Reaver Wristguards Icon Sand Reaver Wristguards AQ40
Hands Vek'lor's Gloves of Devastation Icon Vek'lor's Gloves of Devastation AQ40
Waist Ossirian's Binding Icon Ossirian's Binding AQ40
Legs Striker's Leggings Icon Striker's Leggings AQ40
Feet Striker's Footguards Icon Striker's Footguards AQ40
Rings
Trinkets Renataki's Charm of Ravaging Icon Renataki's Charm of Ravaging
Jom Gabbar Icon Jom Gabbar		 Zul'Gurub
  • AQ40
    		•
    Melee Weapon Jaw of the Sand Reaver Icon Jaw of the Sand Reaver AQ40
    Ranged Weapon Huhuran's Stinger Icon Huhuran's Stinger AQ40
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.3.

    Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Survival Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Dragonstalker's Helm Icon Dragonstalker's Helm Onyxia's Lair
    Neck Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Icon Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
    Shoulders Dragonstalker's Spaulders Icon Dragonstalker's Spaulders Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair
    Back Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Icon Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Molten Core
    Chest Dragonstalker's Breastplate Icon Dragonstalker's Breastplate Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
    Wrists Dragonstalker's Bracers Icon Dragonstalker's Bracers Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair
    Hands Dragonstalker's Gauntlets Icon Dragonstalker's Gauntlets Blackwing Lair
    Waist Dragonstalker's Belt Icon Dragonstalker's Belt Vaelstrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair
    Legs Dragonstalker's Legguards Icon Dragonstalker's Legguards Molten Core
    Feet Dragonstalker's Greaves Icon Dragonstalker's Greaves Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair
    Rings
    Trinkets Hand of Injustice Icon Hand of Injustice
    Drake Fang Talisman Icon Drake Fang Talisman    		 Purchased from Pix Xizzix in STV
  • Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair
    		•
    Melee Weapon Glaive of Obsidian Fury Icon Glaive of Obsidian Fury Purchased from Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths
    Ranged Weapon Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting Icon Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.4.

    Molten Core (Phase 4) Beast Mastery Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Giantstalker's Guise Icon Giantstalker's Guise Molten Core
    Neck Onyxia Tooth Pendant Icon Onyxia Tooth Pendant Reward from the quest given by the Head of Onyxia Icon Head of Onyxia that drops when you kill Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
    Shoulders Giantstalker's Epaulets Icon Giantstalker's Epaulets Molten Core
    Back Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Icon Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Molten Core
    Chest Giantstalker's Breastplate Icon Giantstalker's Breastplate Molten Core
    Wrists Giantstalker's Bracers Icon Giantstalker's Bracers Molten Core
    Hands Giantstalker's Gloves Icon Giantstalker's Gloves Molten Core
    Waist Giantstalker's Belt Icon Giantstalker's Belt Molten Core
    Legs Giantstalker's Leggings Icon Giantstalker's Leggings Molten Core
    Feet Giantstalker's Boots Icon Giantstalker's Boots Molten Core
    Rings
    Trinkets Hand of Injustice Icon Hand of Injustice
    Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Icon Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas    		 Purchased from Pix Xizzix in STV
  • The Greatest Race of Hunters in Dire Maul
    		•
    Melee Weapon Glaive of Obsidian Fury Icon Glaive of Obsidian Fury Purchased from Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths
    Ranged Weapon Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers Icon Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers How to obtain Rhok'delar
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.5.

    Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Beast Mastery Hunter Best in Slot

    This list is made up of Sunken Temple raid drops, world drops, profession gear, quest rewards and dungeon drops. As Horde you will have access to the quest for Rune of the Guard Captain Icon Rune of the Guard Captain, this is our second strongest trinket but as Alliance you should opt for Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl.

    Helm Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet Icon Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet Honor Vendor
    Neck Bloodstained Charm of Valor Icon Bloodstained Charm of Valor Sunken Temple
    Shoulders Shrieking Spaulders Icon Shrieking Spaulders Leatherworking
    Back Blisterbane Wrap Icon Blisterbane Wrap World Drop BoE
    Chest Dread Hunter's Chainmail Icon Dread Hunter's Chainmail Sunken Temple
    Wrists Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Icon Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Engineering
    Hands Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves Icon Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves Sunken Temple
    Waist Hyperconductive Goldwrap Icon Hyperconductive Goldwrap Engineering
    Legs Dread Hunter's Chausses Icon Dread Hunter's Chausses Sunken Temple
    Feet Albino Crocscale Boots Icon Albino Crocscale Boots Sunken Temple
    Rings Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker Icon Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker
    Band of the Wilds Icon Band of the Wilds    		 Sunken Temple
    Sunken Temple
    Trinkets Rune of the Guard Captain Icon Rune of the Guard Captain/Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl
    Roar of the Guardian Icon Roar of the Guardian    		 Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village/Blackfathom Deeps
    Emerald Wardens — Exalted
    Melee Weapon Bloodied Headspike Icon Bloodied Headspike Sunken Temple
    Ranged Weapon Dreadstalker's Hunting Bow Icon Dreadstalker's Hunting Bow Sunken Temple
    2.6.

    Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Survival Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Icon Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Leatherworking
    Neck Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Icon Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan
    Shoulders Troggslayer Pauldrons Icon Troggslayer Pauldrons Gnomeregan
    Back Prototype Parachute Cloak Icon Prototype Parachute Cloak Gnomeregan
    Chest Blazewind Breastplate Icon Blazewind Breastplate Quest reward in the Badlands from Tremors of the Earth (A) or Broken Alliances (H)
    Wrists Forest Stalker's Bracers Icon Forest Stalker's Bracers Exalted with the Warsong Gulch Faction reputation
    Hands Void-Touched Leather Gloves Icon Void-Touched Leather Gloves Leatherworking
    Waist Darkvision Girdle Icon Darkvision Girdle Gnomeregan
    Legs Electromantic Chausses Icon Electromantic Chausses Gnomeregan
    Feet Electromantic Grounding Sabatons Icon Electromantic Grounding Sabatons Gnomeregan
    Rings Ironspine's Eye Icon Ironspine's Eye
    Ring of the Underwood Icon Ring of the Underwood    		 Scarlet Monestary - Graveyard
    World Drop
    Trinkets Gyromatic Experiment 420b Icon Gyromatic Experiment 420b
    Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl    		 Gnomeregan final boss quest item
    Blackfathom Depths final boss quest item
    Melee Weapon Gyromatic Macro-Adjustor Icon Gyromatic Macro-Adjustor Gnomeregan
    Ranged Weapon Thermaplugg's Custom Blaster Icon Thermaplugg's Custom Blaster Gnomeregan
    3.

    Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot

    This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

    Helm Twilight Slayer's Cowl Icon Twilight Slayer's Cowl Blackfathom Depths
    Neck Sentinel's Medallion Icon Sentinel's Medallion Honored with the Warsong Gulch Reputation
    Shoulders Mantle of Thieves Icon Mantle of Thieves Zone Drop in Razorfen Kraul
    Back Cape of the Brotherhood Icon Cape of the Brotherhood Edwin VanCleef in Deadmines
    Chest Twilight Slayer's Tunic Icon Twilight Slayer's Tunic Blackfathom Depths
    Wrists Forest Leather Bracers Icon Forest Leather Bracers World drop bind on equip
    Hands Void-Touched Leather Gloves Icon Void-Touched Leather Gloves Leatherworking
    Waist Cord of Aquanis Icon Cord of Aquanis Blackfathom Depths
    Legs Troll's Bane Leggings Icon Troll's Bane Leggings World Drop BoE
    Feet Twilight Slayer's Footpads Icon Twilight Slayer's Footpads Blackfathom Depths
    Rings Ring of Precision Icon Ring of Precision
    Band of the Iron Fist Icon Band of the Iron Fist    		 World Drop
    Blackfathom Depths
    Trinkets Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl Blackfathom Depths final boss quest item
    Melee Weapon Guardian's Trident Icon Guardian's Trident Blackfathom Depths
    Ranged Weapon Azshari Arbalest Icon Azshari Arbalest Blackfathom Depths
    4.

    Changelog

    • 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for phase 7.
    • 04 Dec. 2024: Updated for phase 6.
    • 22 Sep. 2024: Updated for phase 5.
    • 31 Jul. 2024: Updated for phase 4.
    • 03 Apr. 2024: Updated with Sunken Temple BiS.
    • 20 Feb. 2024: Updated with Gnomeregan BiS additions.
    • 04 Feb. 2024: Updated for phase 2.
    • 16 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
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    1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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