Survival Hunter Phase 3 BiS
Survival values Agility especially highly because Expose Weakness contributes raid-wide physical DPS.
Phase 3 Gear List
This list focuses on the strongest practical T6-era setup. Keep set bonuses, hit/expertise caps and your actual raid composition in mind before replacing a strong Phase 2 item.
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Gronnstalker's Helmet | Archimonde — Hyjal Summit |
| Neck | Choker of Endless Nightmares | Supremus — Black Temple |
| Shoulder | Gronnstalker's Spaulders | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
| Back | Thalassian Wildercloak | Kael'thas — Tempest Keep |
| Chest | Gronnstalker's Chestguard | Illidan — Black Temple |
| Wrist | Insidious Bands | Teron Gorefiend — Black Temple |
| Hands | Gronnstalker's Gloves | Azgalor — Hyjal Summit |
| Waist | Don Alejandro's Money Belt | Anetheron — Hyjal Summit |
| Legs | Gronnstalker's Leggings | Illidari Council — Black Temple |
| Feet | Shadowmaster's Boots | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
| Ring 1 | Stormrage Signet Ring | Illidan — Black Temple |
| Ring 2 | Band of the Eternal Champion | Scale of the Sands — Exalted |
| Trinket 1 | Bloodlust Brooch | Badge of Justice — 41 |
| Trinket 2 | Dragonspine Trophy | Gruul's Lair |
| Weapon | Twinblade of the Phoenix | Kael'thas — Tempest Keep |
| Ranged | Bristleblitz Striker | Archimonde — Hyjal Summit |
Survival Hunter Stats & Caps
Use these priorities to evaluate alternatives instead of treating the BiS table as a list of mandatory replacements.
- 1Hit to cap
- 2Agility
- 3Crit
- 4Attack Power
- 5Haste
Know the cap before you swap gear
Hunter ranged hit cap is 9% against raid bosses. Survival values Agility especially highly because Expose Weakness scales with your Agility; Heroic Presence can reduce the required gear hit by 1%.
Best Gems & Enchants
These are strong Phase 3 defaults. Socket bonuses and cap requirements can make a hybrid gem better than a pure throughput gem.
Phase 3 Gearing Alternatives
Black Temple and Hyjal loot is contested. A strong gearing plan needs more than one path.
Cap first, then throughput
Hit/expertise shortfalls can make an older item better than a flashy T6 drop.
Weapon upgrades are premium
For physical DPS, weapon DPS and weapon speed often matter more than a small stat upgrade elsewhere.
Keep profession/racial context
Profession exclusives, racial weapon bonuses and raid debuffs can change the best combination.
Gearing priorities
Survival values Agility especially highly because Expose Weakness contributes raid-wide physical DPS.
Phase 3 is centered on Black Temple and Hyjal Summit, but several Phase 2, crafted and reputation pieces remain competitive. The source column makes it easy to plan upgrades boss by boss.