Survival Hunters are set to be some of the top dps classes in Phase 2 ofWrath of the Lich King Classic.To get the most out of the spec players will want to be equipping the very best gear available for each equipment slot, also known asBest in Slot, or simply BiS. Players will be able to find some of this gear starting on January 17th and will be able to find the loot in Ulduar on January 19th as we once again tobattle the Old Gods.

All of our guides can be found in ourWrath of the Lich King Classic Directoryor by navigating the Table of Contents at the Top of the screen. If you are looking to improve your Damage for Ulduar or any other content in Wrath Classic be sure to check out theSurvival Hunter PvE Guide.

Survival Hunter BIS Phase 2 - Ulduar

The table below shows the absolute very best equipment for each slot for Survival Hunter. We’ve also included theBest GemsandBest Enchantsfor them as well.

Mantle of Fiery Vengeance

Delicate Scarlet Ruby

(Inscription Exclusive:Master’s Inscription of the Axe) >Greater Inscription of the Axe

Drape of the Faceless General

Delicate Scarlet Ruby,Glinting Monarch Topaz

(Tailoring Exclusive:Swordguard Embroidery) > (Engineering Exclusive:Flexweave Underlay) >Enchant Cloak - Major Agility

Embrace of the Gladiator

Fluxing Energy Coils

(Leatherworking Exclusive:Fur Lining - Attack Power) >Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault

Skyforge Crossbow

Heartseeker Scope

  • Jewelcrafting: Replace any 3Delicate Scarlet RubywithDelicate Dragon’s Eye. Replace 1Delicate Scarlet Rubywith 1Delicate Stormjewel.

Full BIS Options For Survival Hunter Phase 2 - Ulduar

If you’re struggling to get the top piece of gear for each slot then it would also be wise to know what other options are available. Use the table below to quickly navigate to each equipment slot to find multiple options in case your luck has been bad or the competition for that BiS item is too high.

Weapon

Ranged Weapon

For the headpiece, the one from Algalon is going to be far better than anything else. The set bonuses are pretty decent so aim for 4 piece when possible.

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Algalon the Observer (25)

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Assembly of Iron (10)

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Best Neck For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Some great options for the neck slot and some that include hit rating if needed to reach the hit cap. The Emblem necklace is also a great use of the currency if drop rates are unlucky and you don’t need hit.

19xEmblem of Conquest

Choker of the Abyss

Best Shoulder For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Most of the drops are going to come from 25M but the best shoulder comes from the 10-man hardmode, and fortunately, it’s the first boss.

Shoulderpads of the Intruder

Assembly of Iron (25)

Best Back For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Interestingly the 10m hardmode is better than the 25m hardmode due to the stat allocation and 2 gem sockets.

Drape of the Lithe

Best Chest For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Being a leather item, there are about 7 other specs that have this item as BIS, might be best to stick with the mail options or Tier or for the set bonus for now. Ignore the socket bonus on the BiS for straight Agility gems.

Best Wrist For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Another leather piece for bis but might not be as contested as other pieces.

Best Gloves For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

Again, the top choice is going to be hard to get and is bis for other specs as well. The tier gloves are going to be great to fill out the 4-piece. There are a number of Leather options for gloves out there as well and they would be just as good as any of the options here from rank 3 and below.

28xEmblem of Conquest

Best Belt For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

The top item is going to be well contested for bis, however, there are 2 crafted leatherworking options that are just slighty worse but do provide 2 sockets as well.

Leatherworking (pattern from bosses in Ulduar)

Belt of the Betrayed

Best Legs For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

The bis legs are going to be very hard to get and are also well contested for other specs bis item. The tier legs are a great option to keep the set bonus.

39xEmblem of Conquest

​​​​Best Feet For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

25-man Hardmode is really were the best loot is at but there is a great crafted option as well.

Best Rings For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

The Rings from either the 10m or 25m quests to defeat Algalon are going to be BiS for many specs, most of the other options are also going to be well contested; Good Luck! If you are fortunate to have a Surge Needle, that is still a respectable option until upgrading.

Algalon the Observer (10)

Loop of the Agile

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Best Trinkets For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

We still have to hold onto the darkmoon card for BiS and the next best trinket is also Best in slot for many other specs. ensure to sim your trinkets because some others from Phase 1 are still good to use! There’s also 2 Hit Rating options as well, and they provide a huge portion of it too.

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Best Weapon For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

There are a 2 one handed options that are good but should be given priority to melee classes like rogues and shamans. Save your DKP!

Freya (25 HM) and Algalon the Observer (25)

Best Ranged Weapon For Survival Hunter In WotLK Phase 2

The top choice is far better than the rest and has a chance to drop from two bosses! The Dwarf racial doesn’t provide a significant enough stat boost to focus on the 2nd option over the 1st.

Thorim (25 HM) and Algalon the Observer (25)

Best Gems For Survival Hunter In Phase 2 - Ulduar

There is a new class of epic gems that players can get from the fishing daily, Stormjewels. They are not soulbound so players can purchase them at the auction house. For Survival Hunters they’ll want to replace one of theirDelicate Scarlet Rubywith aDelicate Stormjewel. For each individual socket type here are the gems that players will want to focus on getting for Survival Hunters:

Meta Gem Socket

The Agi and Crit bonus requires socketing 1 of each color, typically Survival Hunters focus on Pure Agility from Red gems, ignoring socket bonuses. However, using oneEnchanted Tearand oneGlinting Monarch Topazwhere the socket bonus is Agility is a good idea.

For red sockets focus on Agility provided by these gems.

Blue Socket

For a blue socket, a prismatic gem works well or an agility and stamina gem does the trick too!

Yellow Socket

Players will want to use only one orange gem for a yellow socket to fulfill the meta gem requirements:

Best Enchants For Survival Hunter In Phase 2 - Ulduar

The list below shows which enchants players will want to use for their Survival Hunter. These will likely be the same from Phase 1. Head and Shoulder enchants can be found via Reputation and the rest are from the professions (Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing) and can often be found at the Auction House. Some professions provide a better option that is Exclusive to the character that has the profession and should be used instead of the other options.

Knights of Ebon Blade - Revered

Shoulders

Engineering

Other Hunter Guides

All of our guides are listed in theWotLK Classic Directory, navigate with the Table of Contents to access the complete list. Here are the guides specifically for Hunter.