Hunter
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Survival Hunter
The Survival Hunter specialization in Wrath of the Lich King strengthens traps, Agility, and Fire and Shadow damage.
The Hunter attacks from range and fights alongside a tamed pet. Survival suits players who enjoy making the most of effects triggered at the right moment and controlling enemies.
A playstyle built on Explosive Shot
The final talent of the tree, Explosive ShotSurvival · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secRequires: Black Arrow (1 rank)Fires an explosive charge that deals 386 to 464 Fire damage, increased by ranged attack power, then explodes again every second for 2 more seconds., is the specialization's main shot: it deals Fire damage, then explodes twice more. Lock and LoadSurvival · Row 4 · 3 ranksYou have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance when you trap a target with Freezing Trap, Freezing Arrow or Frost Trap, and a 2% / 4% / 6% chance when your Immolation Trap, Explosive Trap or Black Arrow deals periodic damage, to make your next 2 Arcane Shot or Explosive Shot trigger no cooldown, cost no mana and consume no ammo. This effect has a 22-second cooldown. can remove its cooldown for two shots, and Black ArrowSurvival · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 15 secFires a black arrow at the target: all your damage against it is increased by 6%, and it takes 2765 Shadow damage over 15 seconds, increased by ranged attack power. Shares a cooldown with traps. increases the damage dealt to the target.
Lightning ReflexesSurvival · Row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases your Agility by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%., Hunting PartySurvival · Row 10 · 3 ranksRequires: Thrill of the Hunt (3 ranks)Increases your total Agility by 1% / 2% / 3% more. Critical strikes with Arcane Shot, Explosive Shot and Steady Shot have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana every 5 seconds, for 15 seconds. and Hunter vs. WildSurvival · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Survivalist (5 ranks)Increases your and your pet's attack power and ranged attack power by 10% / 20% / 30% of your total Stamina. strengthen the Hunter's attributes, and Expose WeaknessSurvival · Row 7 · 3 ranksRequires: Lightning Reflexes (5 ranks)Your ranged critical strikes have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant you Expose Weakness, which increases your attack power by 25% of your Agility for 7 seconds. increases its attack power after a ranged critical strike.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Survival brings good ranged damage and Hunting PartySurvival · Row 10 · 3 ranksRequires: Thrill of the Hunt (3 ranks)Increases your total Agility by 1% / 2% / 3% more. Critical strikes with Arcane Shot, Explosive Shot and Steady Shot have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana every 5 seconds, for 15 seconds., which helps the raid regenerate mana. The Hunter also brings MisdirectionInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secThe targeted party or raid member receives the threat from your next damaging attack and from all your actions for 4 seconds afterwards., which transfers the threat of its attacks to the tank.
