Survival Hunter DPS Mythic+ Guide - Dragonflight 10.2.7 (2024)

Last updated on May 12, 2024 at 19:28by Azortharion27 comments

Mythic+ Dungeons, especially high ones, are arguably the highest level ofcompetitive PvE content that WoW has to offer aside from Mythic raiding.

In Mythic Dungeons as a Hunter, you will be responsible for a large partof the group's total damage output, while in a Mythic Raiding group, you mayonly be responsible for maybe 7% of it. The skill and execution from theindividual players in the group is much more important.

Aside from just doing damage, in Mythic+ you will be responsible for manythings to make the group's run faster and easier. Interrupting, offensivelydispelling enemy targets, soaking mechanics, using your traps and stuns are allmuch more common in Mythic+ than your usual Mythic raid.

In this guide, we will talk about getting the most out of your Hunter inMythic+ dungeons, including the best way to set up your character, how yourrotation may change, and tips and tricks for using your abilities in the mostoptimal way.

If you are unfamiliar with Mythic+ and its associated general mechanics, youcan read more about it on our dedicated Mythic+ page below.

To learn more about the Mythic+ Meta, check out our Mythic+ Tier List below.

For a more general overview of Talents for Survival Hunter,please visit our dedicated Talents page.

This section talks mostly about the uses of different spells. For in-depthexplanations of all Hunter Abilities and Talents, including these, check out ourSpells page.

Muzzle is your "kick" and your most important bit of utility inMythic+, used to stop enemy casts for the benefit of the group and especiallythe tank. It is highly recommended to use a Focus Kick macro for this.

• /stopcasting
• /stopcasting
• /cast [@focus,exists,nodead][@mouseover,exists,nodead] [] Muzzle

This macro will kick your focus target if you have one, mouseover if you haveno Focus target, and your target if you have neither of those.

To quickly set a focus target in hectic scenarios, we also recommend aFocus Mouseover macro.

• /focus [@mouseover]

Make sure that your UI shows your Focus Target's casts clearly, so that youare always able to kick it on cooldown, or in coordination with the rest of yourgroup.

Intimidation is your second-most important utility and is your"stop" for negating casts that cannot be normally interrupted. We recommendusing this in the same way as your Muzzle, with the same macro (withIntimidation swapped in for Muzzle, of course).

Binding Shot can be used to save your tank in hectic moments byhelping him kite mobs and generate some range.

Freezing Trap can be used as an additional stop alongside Intimidation, but it has a slow travel time and you will need to beclose to land it before most stunnable casts are finished.

Scatter Shot (mutually exclusive with Binding Shot) can beused as an additional stop alongside Intimidation and Freezing Trap, but you have to bewithin 20 yards of the mob you are stopping. It will also remove any DoTs like Master Marksman, giving it a small DPS cost.

Feign Death can not only be used to drop aggro, but also negatecertain casts and channels on you. In some cases, these mechanics will simplyretarget someone else in the group, but occasionally the mechanic will beentirely negated with huge benefits. If you notice a cast or effect on you, tryto Feign it!

Tranquilizing Shot can negate beneficial Enrage and Magic effectsfrom enemytargets, and with the Improved Tranquilizing Shot Talent, we do not losemeaningful damage from doing so.

Tar Trap can be used to aid your tank in kiting by slowing mobs.

In the upper levels of Mythic+, you may find that your baseline Hunter Kitis not enough to survive some mechanics, especially those that become oneshotson high Tyrannical keys, for example.

A dead DPS does no DPS, of course, so in these cases it can be worthreplacing your worst DPS Trinket with a defensive Tank Trinket to help yousurvive. Season 4 has a few options available for this:

1. Choker of Shielding — Not a Trinket, but an Embellished Neck that wouldlikely replace your Torc of Passed Time with Blue Silken Lining. This isyour first line of defense, offering an extra layer of survivability on a3-minute cooldown for apretty small DPS loss.
2. Ward of Faceless Ire — A significant Absorb shield on a1-minute cooldown, with passive Agility. This is generally your best choice, asits Absorb should be enough for almost any mechanic, and its passive Agilitymeans you do not lose as much DPS as with other Trinkets. You will have toobtain this directly from Echo of Neltharion in Aberrus, orbuy it with 2 Antique Bronze Bullions.
3. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart — A much bigger absorb-shield, buton a 90-second cooldown and with passive Versatility. This is a much bigger DPSloss to take than the Ward, and while its absorb shield is bigger, it isprobably overkill for the vast majority of mechanics. You will have to obtainthis directly from Fyrakk in Amirdrassil, or buy it with 2 Antique Bronze Bullions.

When deciding if you should use the effects above, it is crucial to use awebsite like Not Even Close. Plugyour character's base stats into this website, and it will tell you whichmechanics will oneshot you on a given key level and affix combination. Youshould only use defensive Trinkets and Embellishments if they will actuallysave your life according to this website.

This section has Hunter-specific tips and tricks that may not seem obvious,for all dungeons' bosses and trash. If you want general guides for each of ourDungeons or Mythic+ in general,check out our dedicated page below.

When choosing your trinkets, we recommend simulating yourself onRaidbots Top Gear or Gear Compareusing the DungeonSlice Fight Style to simulate a Mythic+ dungeon.

On our Gear Page below, we have compiled BiS items for SurvivalHunter that also apply to Mythic+.