Survival Hunter PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Bombardier Copy	2525	2214	6%
PvP Talent	Hunting Pack	2482	2249	1%
Main Hand	Scalewarden's Spear	2579	2174	3%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2670	2152	6%
Head	Ashen Predator's Faceguard	2670	2136	53%
Neck	Obsidian Gladiator's Pendant	2294	2254	1%
Shoulders	Ashen Predator's Trophy	2670	2173	27%
Back	Scalewarden's Cloak	2482	2200	2%
Chest	Flame-Touched Chainmail	2670	2146	51%
Wrist	Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards	2670	2140	30%
Hands	Ashen Predator's Skinners	2670	2139	60%
Waist	Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Belt	2670	2138	56%
Legs	Ashen Predator's Poleyn	2482	2136	13%
Feet	Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Sabatons	2371	2140	1%
Rings	Ring-Bound Hourglass	2623	2148	29%
Item Level	420	2525	2212	3%
Tier	Ashen Predator's Trophy	2670	2173	27%
Covenants		2670	2143	55%
Soulbinds	Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2670	2147	44%
Soulbind Ability	Venthyr Wasteland Propriety	2623	2203	6%
Conduit	Echoing Call	2214	2184	1%
Gem	Radiant Alexstraszite	2355	2172	1%
Back Enchant		2670	2202	2%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2670	2149	11%

Stat	Median Value
Versatility	27%

Race	Representation
Night Elf	128 (36%)

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Bombardier Copy	2525	2214	6%
Steel Trap Copy	2579	2166	3%
Hydra's Bite Copy	2525	2160	12%
Lone Survivor Copy	2579	2140	1%
Scatter Shot Copy	2670	2136	60%
Ranger Copy	2670	2133	66%
Terms of Engagement Copy	2670	2133	66%
Explosive Shot Copy	2670	2132	63%
Nature's Endurance Copy	2670	2132	65%
Death Chakram Copy	2670	2132	66%
Intimidation Copy	2670	2132	66%
Ruthless Marauder Copy	2282	2131	2%
Poison Injection Copy	2670	2129	53%
Birds of Prey Copy	2480	2113	13%
Butchery Copy	2282	2110	2%
Binding Shot Copy	2466	2103	7%

PvP Talent +

Hunting Pack	2482	2249	1%
Tranquilizing Darts	2623	2146	24%
Diamond Ice	2670	2142	6%
Mending Bandage	2502	2140	10%
Chimaeral Sting	2670	2132	57%
Survival Tactics	2670	2132	64%
Interlope	2262	2121	1%
	2623	2118	36%

Stat Name +

Haste	27%
Versatility	27%
Mastery	18%
Crit	18%

Main Hand +

Scalewarden's Spear	2579	2174	3%
Obsidian Gladiator's Spear	2670	2134	61%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2670	2152	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2202	2148	2%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2350	2144	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2600	2140	19%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2670	2136	52%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2623	2130	47%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2215	2106	1%

Head +

Ashen Predator's Faceguard	2670	2136	53%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Faceguard	2579	2135	2%
Ashen Predator's Faceguard	2525	2122	7%
Flame-Touched Helmet	2482	2100	2%
Oscillating Wilderness Opticals	2327	2061	1%

Neck +

Obsidian Gladiator's Pendant	2294	2254	1%
Torc of Passed Time	2670	2149	19%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2579	2130	41%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2327	2110	2%

Shoulders +

Ashen Predator's Trophy	2670	2173	27%
Ashen Predator's Trophy	2525	2111	39%

Back +

Scalewarden's Cloak	2482	2200	2%
Undulating Sporecloak	2579	2134	11%
Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2670	2134	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak	2251	2125	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2261	2092	2%

Chest +

Flame-Touched Chainmail	2670	2146	51%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Vest	2355	2121	2%
Ashen Predator's Sling Vest	2579	2110	7%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Tunic	2293	2107	2%
Ashen Predator's Sling Vest	2149	2086	2%

Wrist +

Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards	2670	2140	30%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Bracers	2600	2135	29%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Wristguards	2579	2110	3%
Flame-Touched Cuffs	2158	2106	1%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2118	2093	1%

Hands +

Ashen Predator's Skinners	2670	2139	60%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Handguards	2206	2109	1%
Flame-Touched Handguards	2114	2106	1%
Ashen Predator's Skinners	2407	2106	4%

Waist +

Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Belt	2670	2138	56%
Ashen Predator's Strap	2525	2130	3%
Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2482	2114	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Girdle	2140	2084	1%
Flame-Touched Chain	2327	2075	1%

Legs +

Ashen Predator's Poleyn	2482	2136	13%
Ashen Predator's Poleyns	2670	2133	51%

Feet +

Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Sabatons	2371	2140	1%
Infurious Boots of Reprieve	2670	2135	62%
Venom-Steeped Stompers	2169	2113	1%

Rings +

Ring-Bound Hourglass	2623	2148	29%
Obsidian Aspirant's Ring	2371	2143	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Band	2309	2140	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2670	2140	56%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2670	2124	32%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2579	2101	7%

Item Level +

420	2525	2212	3%
415	2579	2206	5%
431	2600	2202	3%
427	2491	2200	5%
422	2377	2168	3%
430	2690	2153	3%
424	2420	2135	3%
428	2466	2130	7%
421	2623	2129	1%
418	2353	2128	3%
416	2358	2125	4%
419	2338	2123	4%
413	2414	2121	4%
429	2441	2121	7%
417	2404	2116	4%
423	2526	2116	4%
425	2364	2113	7%
426	2401	2108	3%
411	2261	2107	2%
412	2389	2102	5%
410	2205	2101	1%
414	2480	2093	3%

Tier +

Ashen Predator's Trophy	2670	2173	27%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2670	2152	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2202	2148	2%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2350	2144	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2600	2140	19%
Ashen Predator's Skinners	2670	2139	60%
Ashen Predator's Poleyn	2482	2136	13%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2670	2136	52%
Ashen Predator's Faceguard	2670	2136	53%
Ashen Predator's Poleyns	2670	2133	51%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2623	2130	47%
Ashen Predator's Faceguard	2525	2122	7%
Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2482	2114	2%
Ashen Predator's Trophy	2525	2111	39%
Ashen Predator's Sling Vest	2579	2110	7%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2215	2106	1%
Ashen Predator's Skinners	2407	2106	4%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2118	2093	1%
Ashen Predator's Sling Vest	2149	2086	2%

Covenants +

Venthyr	2670	2143	55%
Night Fae	2690	2130	2%
Kyrian	2302	2112	9%
Necrolord	2466	2104	7%

Soulbinds +

Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2670	2147	44%
Venthyr General Draven	2670	2146	42%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2670	2146	52%
Night Fae Korayn	2214	2118	1%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2214	2118	1%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2302	2116	5%
Kyrian Kleia	2302	2113	6%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2394	2110	2%
Necrolord Emeni	2394	2110	2%
Kyrian Pelagos	2302	2110	7%
Night Fae Niya	2214	2105	1%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2466	2105	5%

Soulbind Ability +

Venthyr Wasteland Propriety	2623	2203	6%
Venthyr Built for War	2670	2202	11%
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer	2526	2176	4%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2623	2174	7%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2670	2168	13%
Venthyr Intimidation Tactics	2670	2167	19%
Venthyr Move As One	2670	2161	33%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2670	2157	24%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2670	2156	18%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2670	2156	49%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2526	2155	5%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2670	2154	34%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2670	2154	37%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2600	2150	15%
Venthyr Party Favors	2670	2150	18%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2670	2150	49%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2670	2149	34%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2466	2147	1%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2623	2147	23%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2670	2147	52%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2670	2147	52%
Venthyr Exquisite Ingredients	2670	2146	15%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2623	2146	23%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2670	2146	52%
Venthyr Dauntless Duelist	2579	2145	17%
Venthyr Token of Appreciation	2670	2143	13%
Venthyr It's Always Tea Time	2670	2136	14%
Kyrian Light the Path	2151	2134	1%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2225	2134	1%
Kyrian Mentorship	2225	2134	1%
Venthyr Superior Tactics	2242	2129	1%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2225	2128	2%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2302	2126	2%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2151	2125	1%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2242	2121	2%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2214	2118	1%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2225	2117	3%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2151	2113	2%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2302	2113	5%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2302	2113	6%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2206	2110	3%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2302	2110	4%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2466	2110	4%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2302	2110	7%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2206	2109	4%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2206	2109	4%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2206	2109	4%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2302	2109	5%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2214	2105	1%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2206	2105	1%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2214	2105	1%
Kyrian Better Together	2302	2105	2%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2466	2105	3%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2466	2105	5%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2466	2105	5%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2160	2104	1%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2160	2104	1%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2206	2104	3%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2214	2103	1%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2466	2101	4%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2139	2100	1%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2214	2100	1%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2192	2099	1%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2327	2099	3%

Conduit +

Echoing Call	2214	2184	1%
Ferocious Appetite	2600	2165	1%
Stinging Strike	2670	2156	42%
Empowered Release	2670	2151	51%
Harmony of the Tortollan	2670	2149	18%
Ambuscade	2670	2147	41%
Bloodletting	2491	2143	14%
One With the Beast	2600	2140	14%
Deadly Chain	2209	2139	2%
Marksman's Advantage	2623	2138	28%
Strength of the Pack	2623	2135	20%
Deadly Tandem	2670	2134	25%
Rejuvenating Wind	2670	2134	52%
Cheetah's Vigor	2623	2132	25%
Resilience of the Hunter	2670	2132	57%
Powerful Precision	2670	2131	16%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2670	2129	15%
Tactical Retreat	2623	2125	28%
Sharpshooter's Focus	2670	2121	7%
Flame Infusion	2206	2118	1%
Reversal of Fortune	2405	2115	9%
Enfeebled Mark	2302	2113	6%
Brutal Projectiles	2526	2109	12%
Necrotic Barrage	2466	2108	5%

Gem +

Radiant Alexstraszite	2355	2172	1%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2670	2164	21%
Zen Malygite	2525	2156	1%
Quick Ysemerald	2420	2151	1%
Zen Neltharite	2670	2150	6%
Energized Malygite	2670	2142	37%
Energized Ysemerald	2670	2142	49%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2491	2126	3%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2293	2125	3%
Keen Ysemerald	2670	2116	3%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2160	2112	1%
Crafty Ysemerald	2140	2104	1%
Keen Neltharite	2482	2101	2%
Crafty Alexstraszite	2176	2094	1%

Back Enchant +

	2670	2202	2%

Belt Enchant +

Summon Shadow Demon	2670	2149	11%
Erosion	2670	2137	37%

Race +

Night Elf	128 (36%)

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