Survival Hunter Raid Guide

Freezing Trap -- Casts Freezing Trap on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip Freezing Trap    
/cast [@cursor] Freezing Trap

Tar Trap -- Casts Tar Trap on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip Tar Trap    
/cast [@cursor] Tar Trap

Binding Shot -- Casts Binding Shot on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip Binding Shot
/cast [@cursor] Binding Shot

High Explosive Trap -- Casts Freezing Trap on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip High Explosive Trap
/cast [@cursor] High Explosive Trap

Implosive Trap -- Casts Implosive Trap on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip Implosive Trap
/cast [@cursor] Implosive Trap

Wildfire Bomb -- A macro that can see uses in niche situations where you don't want to change your main target but throwing a bomb from it would result in the bomb not hitting as many targets as throwing the bomb from another target. A prime example of this type of situation is last boss from Plaguefall or more recently Rasha'nan.

#showtooltip Wildfire Bomb
/use [@mouseover,exists,harm,nodead][]Wildfire Bomb

Kill Shot -- Casts Kill Shot on your mouseover or target.

#showtooltip Kill Shot
/use [@mouseover,exists,harm,nodead][]Kill Shot

Tranquilizing Shot -- Casts Tranquilizing Shot on your mouseover or target.

#showtooltip Tranquilizing Shot
/use [@mouseover,exists,harm,nodead][]Tranquilizing Shot

Raptor Strike pet attack -- Casts Raptor Strike and your pet's basic attack at your current target.

#showtooltip Raptor Strike
/petattack
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast [@pettarget]Claw
/cast [@pettarget]Bite
/cast [@pettarget]Smack

Kill Command pet attack/pet call -- Casts Kill Command and your pet's basic attack at your current target. If you don't have a pet, it will Call Pet the first pet on your list. If you want it to call another pet, simply change the number or your pet order.

#showtooltip Kill Command
/petattack
/cast [pet] Kill Command; Call Pet 1
/cast Claw
/cast Bite
/cast Smack

Aspect of the Turtle Macro -- Allows you to immediately cancel Aspect of the Turtle when pressing the macro again, useful in situations where you need to only immune a damage instance or to dispel a debuff with Emergency Salve.

#showtooltip Aspect of the Turtle
/cancelaura Aspect of the Turtle
/stopcasting
/stopcasting
/cast Aspect of the Turtle

Fury of the Eagle/Spearhead Macro -- Simply combines both spells into a single button.

#showtooltip
/cast [known:Spearhead] Spearhead
/cast [known: Fury of the Eagle] Fury of the Eagle

• MRT -- Notes, Raid cooldowns, and more
  • Helpful addon for Raiders, especially for Raid leaders and officers.
• ElvUI -- Full User Interface replacement
  • A user interface designed around user-friendliness with extra features that are not included in the standard UI.
  • Alternatively, you can also use Shadowed Unit Frames (SUF) and an action bar addon of your choice or of course the stock UI.
• BigWigs -- Generic Boss Mod
  • BigWigs is a boss encounter add-on. It consists of many individual encounter scripts, or boss modules; mini add-ons that are designed to trigger alert messages, timer bars, sounds, and so forth, for one specific Raid encounter.
• WeakAuras -- Jack of all trades
  • WeakAuras is a powerful and flexible framework that allows the display of highly customizable graphics on World of Warcraft's user interface to indicate buffs, debuffs, and other relevant information. This addon was created to be a lightweight replacement for Power Auras but has since introduced more functionalities while remaining efficient and easy to use.
• Plater -- Advanced Nameplates
  • Plater is a nameplate addon with an extraordinary amount of settings, out of the box debuff tracking, threat coloring, and support for scripting similar to WeakAuras and wago.io + the WeakAuras-Companion for Mod/Script/Profile updates.
• Details -- In-depth Damage Meter
  • Most powerful, reliable, handsome, damage meter.

Survival

• Developers’ notes: Survival has found a lot of success with its 11.0.5 update to Merciless Blow in concert with Pack Leader’s bleed synergies. We’re adjusting it slightly to ensure the build is still competitive, but not quite as dominant.
• Merciless Blow damage reduced by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
• Vicious Hunt damage reduced by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

Hunter

• New Talent:Deathblow – Kill Command has a 10% chance to grant Deathblow. Deathblow: The cooldown of Kill Shot is reset. Your next Kill Shot can be used on any target, regardless of their current health.
  • Developer's note: Each Hunter specialization has a way to generate Deathblow, but only Marksmanship referred to it as Deathblow. These changes are meant to unify the Deathblow design while still allowing each specialization to interface with it in a unique way.
• Steady Shot now generates 10 Focus baseline for all specs.
• Tranquilizing Shot empowered by Kodo Tranquilizer will now prioritize players.
• Improved Kill Shot has been removed.

Survival

• Ruthless Marauder has been redesigned – Fury of the Eagle's damage is increased by 10% and damage from Fury of the Eagle has a 20% chance to generate a stack of Tip of the Spear. When Fury of the Eagle ends, your Haste is increased by 8% for 10 seconds. Now a 1-point talent.
• Merciless Blow has been redesigned – Butchery causes affected targets to bleed for heavy damage over 8 seconds.
• Sic 'Em has been updated – Kill Command’s chance to grant Deathblow is increased to 15% and Deathblow now makes Kill Shot strike up to 2 additional targets. Your chance to gain Deathblow is doubled during Coordinated Assault.
• Exposed Flank has been updated – Now empowers your next Kill Command to deal 50% increased damage, strike 3 targets, and generate a Tip of the Spear stack for each target it hit.
• Grenade Juggler has been updated – Now resets the cooldown of Explosive Shot instead of automatically firing it.
  • Developer's note: By allowing you to manually fire Explosive Shot, we can open up this talent’s ability to synergize with existing effects (like Grenade Juggler’s own cooldown reduction) while also eliminating some frustrating edge-cases.
• Butchery damage increased by 50%.
• Butchery no longer has charges and its cooldown has been increased to 15 seconds.
• Fury of the Eagle damage increased by 25%.
• Fury of the Eagle channel time reduced to 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).
• Fury of the Eagle now consumes a stack of Tip of the Spear when the channel begins, and the damage bonus will persist for the duration of the channel.
• Kill Command resets no longer reduce the cooldown of Fury of the Eagle.
• Tip of the Spear’s consumption grace period has been reduced to 0.3 seconds (was 0.7 seconds).
• Relentless Primal Ferocity now grants 2 additional stacks of Tip of the Spear (was 1).
• Frenzy Strikes Wildfire Bomb cooldown reduction per target hit increased to 3 seconds (was 1 second).
• Killer Companion now increases Kill Command’s damage by 10/20% (was 5/10%).
• Bombardier’s aura is now removed at more reasonable times.
• Spearhead’s cast animation now blends with other animations.
• Spearhead will no longer go on cooldown if the pet is out of range.
• Ranger and Terms of Engagement have swapped positions in the talent tree.
• Harpoon will now find an appropriate destination during the Rasha'nan fight in The Dawnbreaker dungeon.
• Pack Leader
  • Howl of the Pack now also increases Wildfire Bomb damage by 20%.
  • Wild Attacks now also increases the damage of Raptor Strike/Mongoose Bite by 20%.
• Sentinel
  • Symphonic Arsenal damage increased by 200%.

Hunter

• Rejuvenating Wind now heals 12% maximum health over its duration (was 20%).
• An issue with Ghillie Suit not activating when uncovered by Flare effect has been resolved.

Survival

• Grenade Juggler has been updated – Casting Explosive Shot reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 2 seconds.
• Grenade Juggler and Sulfur-Lined Pockets procs will no longer grant the cooldown reduction effect.
• Bombardier is no longer consumed by Sulfur-Lined Pockets or Grenade Juggler procs.
• Wildfire Bomb damage reduced by 5%.
• Flanking Strike damage reduced by 40%.
• Flanking Strike and Harpoon now pull you to the edge of your target’s hitbox, rather than the center.
• Wildfire Bomb initial damage dealt to primary target increased to 80% (was 40%).
• Wildfire Bomb damage reduced by 25%.
• Raptor Strike damage increased by 5%.
• Mongoose Bite damage increased by 5%.
• Flanking Strike damage increased by 10%.
• Explosive Shot damage reduced by 5%.
• Fixed an issue preventing Flanking Strike’s pet damage from scaling with the Hunter’s attack power.
• Fixed an issue preventing Flanking Strike and Kill Command from scaling with Hunter’s Mastery.

Hunter

• All talent trees have had many talents move locations or have had their pathing updated.
• New Talent: Padded Armor – Survival of the Fittest gains an additional charge.
• New Talent: Kodo Tranquilizer – Tranquilizing Shot removes up to 1 additional Magic effect from its target.
• New Talent: Devilsaur Tranquilizer – If Tranquilizing Shot removes only an Enrage effect, its cooldown is reduced by 5 seconds.
• New Talent: Scout's Instincts – You cannot be slowed below 80% of your normal movement speed while Aspect of the Cheetah is active.
• New Talent: Scrappy – Casting Aimed Shot reduces the cooldown of Intimidation and Binding Shot by 0.5 seconds.
• New Talent: Kindling Flare – Stealthed enemies revealed by Flare remain revealed for 3 seconds after exiting the flare.
• New Talent: Unnatural Causes – Your damage over time effects deal 10% increased damage. This effect is increased by 50% on targets below 20% health.
• New Talent: Moment of Opportunity – When a trap triggers, you gain Aspect of the Cheetah for 3 seconds. Can only occur every 1 minute.
• New Talent: No Hard Feelings – When Misdirection targets your pet, it reduces the damage they take by 50% for 5 seconds.
• New Talent: Territorial Instincts – Casting Intimidation without an active pet summons one from your stable. Intimidation's cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.
• New Talent: Tar-Coated Bindings – Binding Shot root duration is increased by 1 second.
• New Talent: Serrated Tips – You gain 5% more critical strike from critical strike sources.
• New Talent: Ghillie Suit – You take 20% reduced damage while in Camouflage. This bonus persists 3 seconds after leaving Camouflage.
• New Talent: Specialized Arsenal – Aimed Shot damage increased by 10%.
• New Talent: Blackrock Munitions – The damage of Explosive Shot is increased by 8%.
• New Talent: Implosive Trap – Hurls a fire trap to the target location that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing Fire damage and knocking all enemies up. Limit 1. Choice node with High Explosive Trap.
• Lone Survivor now also reduces Counter Shot and Muzzle cooldown by 2 seconds.
• Survival of the Fittest now reduces all damage you and your pet take by 30% (was 20%).
• Disruptive Rounds now also grants 10 Focus when you interrupt an effect with Counter Shot or Muzzle.
• Quick Load now resets the cooldown of Scatter Shot and Bursting Shot.
• Born To Be Wild now reduces Aspect of the Cheetah, Survival of the Fittest, and Aspect of the Turtle by 30 seconds (was 7/15%).
• Steady Shot cast time reduced to 1.65 seconds (was 1.75 seconds).
• Explosive Shot now explodes early when applied to a target that already is affected by Explosive Shot.
• Explosive Shot projectile and explosion visual effects have been updated.
• Barrage, Master Marksman, and Hydra's Bite have moved to the Marksmanship talent tree.
• Bursting Shot is now a choice node with Scatter Shot (was in Marksmanship tree).
• The following talents are now 1 point:
  • Improved Traps
  • Pathfinding
  • Trailblazer
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Natural Mending
  • Rejuvenating Wind
• The following talents have been removed:
  • Sentinel Owl
  • Sentinel's Perception
  • Sentinel's Protection
  • Serpent Sting
  • Poison Injection
  • Stampede
  • Beast Master
  • Arctic Bola
  • Nature's Endurance
  • Serrated Shots
  • Steel Trap
  • Death Chakram

Survival

• New Talent: Sulfur-Lined Pockets – Every third Quick Shot is replaced with an Explosive Shot at 100% effectiveness.
• New Talent: Grenade Juggler – Wildfire Bomb deals 5% increased damage and has a 25% chance to also cast an Explosive Shot at your target at 100% effectiveness. Explosive Shot reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 2 seconds.
• New Talent: Exposed Flank – Flanking Strike exposes a weakness in your enemy's defenses, causing it to strike 2 additional targets at 100% effectiveness and causing Kill Command to hit 2 additional nearby enemies for 10 seconds.
• New Talent: Contagious Reagents – Reapplying Serpent Sting spreads it to up to 2 nearby enemies.
• New Talent: Outland Venom – Each damage over time effect you have on a target increases the critical strike damage they receive from you by 2%.
• New Talent: Merciless Blows – Casting Butchery makes your next Raptor Strike or Mongoose Bite to hit up to three nearby targets.
• New Talent: Sic 'Em – Kill Command has a 15% chance to reset the cooldown of Kill Shot, make it usable on targets regardless of Health, and strike up to 2 additional targets. This chance is doubled during Coordinated Assault.
• New Talent: Symbiotic Adrenaline – The cooldown of Coordinated Assault is reduced by 60 seconds and Coordinated Assault now grants 3 stacks of Tip of the Spear.
• New Talent: Relentless Primal Ferocity – While Coordinated Assault is active, Kill Command generates 2 stacks of Tip of the Spear, you gain 10% Haste, and Tip of the Spear's damage bonus is increased by 50%.
• Mastery: Spirit Bond has been redesigned – You and your pet deal increased damage and take 3% reduced damage, increased by 100% when within 25 yards of each other.
• Tip of the Spear has been redesigned – Kill Command increases the damage of your next non-pet spell by 15%, stacking up to 3 times.
• You now consume one stack of Tip of the Spear at a time and multiple stacks of Tip of the Spear no longer increase its damage bonus.
• Flanker's Advantage has been redesigned – Kill Command has a 10% increased chance to immediately reset its cooldown. Tip of the Spear's damage bonus is increased by up to 30%, based on your critical strike chance.
• Spearhead has been redesigned – Your pet charges your enemy target, applying a heavy bleed that increases your chance to critically strike them by 30% for 10 seconds. Spearhead visuals and sound effects updated.
• Deadly Duo has been redesigned – The cooldown of Spearhead is reduced by 30 seconds and increases your critical strike damage against the target by 30% for 10 seconds.
• Viper's Venom has been redesigned – Raptor Strike and Mongoose Bite apply Serpent Sting.
• Aspect of the Eagle has been redesigned – Increases the range of your Raptor Strike and Mastery: Spirit Bond to 40 yards for 15 seconds.
• Bombardier has been redesigned – Casting Coordinated Assault grants 2 charges of Wildfire Bomb. When Coordinated Assault ends, your next 2 Explosive Shot are free and have no cooldown.
• Ruthless Marauder has been redesigned – Wildfire Bomb cooldown reduction effect is now 1 second by default and no longer is increased by the second talent point.
• Coordinated Assault has been redesigned – You and your pet charge your enemy, striking them for combined Physical damage. You and your pet’s bond is then strengthened for 20 seconds, causing you and your pet to deal 20% increased damage. While Coordinated Assault is active, Kill Command’s chance to reset its cooldown is increased by 15%.
• Wildfire Infusion has been redesigned – Mongoose Bite and Raptor Strike have a 10% chance to reset Kill Command's cooldown. Kill Command reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 0.5 seconds.
• Quick Shot has been updated – Now has a 30% chance to fire an Arcane Shot when you cast Kill Command (was when Kill Command reset).
• Bloody Claws has been updated – Now also causes Kill Command to extend the duration of Mongoose Fury by 1.5 seconds.
• Mongoose Fury and Alpha Predator are now Survival talents (was Class).
• Harpoon is now learned at level 14 (was a talent).
• Aspect of the Eagle is now learned at level 23 (was a talent).
• Coordinated Assault initial damage increased by 60%.
• Butchery damage increased by 100%.
• Lunge no longer increases attack range by 3 yards.
• Wildfire Bomb now costs 10 Focus and its damage over time effect is now a rolling periodic.
• Explosives Expert now reduces Wildfire Bomb cooldown by 1/2 seconds (was 2/4 seconds).
• Explosive Shot now benefits from and consumes Tip of the Spear.
• Flanking Strike damage increased by 40%, generates 15 Focus and generates 2 stacks of Tip of the Spear.
• Bombardier now uses an activation overlay.
• Many 2-point talents are now 1 point.
• The following talents have been removed:
  • Carve
  • Coordinated Kill
  • Birds of Prey
  • Intense Focus
  • Sharp Edges

A: All pets do the same damage, the only big difference is their family with each giving a different spell:

• The Cunning family provides Master's Call and Pathfinding.
• The Ferocity family provides Primal Rage and Predator's Thirst.
• The Tenacity family provides Fortitude of the Bear and Endurance Training.

Each family of pet has uses that's why its suggested to have at least a pet of each family and swap them according to your needs.