Survival Hunter PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Rotation

Hunters now have Focus instead of Mana, which works similar to Energy but with a slower regen rate. This means you will need to do your best not to cap your Focus, as well as making sure you have enough Focus when you need to cast your high priority abilities. Survival Hunters need to maintain an important buff in
Sniper Training
and always make sure they have enough Focus when
Explosive Shot
and
Black Arrow
come off cooldown. They also have an important proc with
Lock and Load
that gives them free
Explosive Shot
casts.

Opener

1. Apply
   Hunter's Mark
   if assigned.
2. Use
   Misdirection
   on the tank if assigned.
3. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Tol'vir
   .
4. Use
   Serpent Sting
   .
5. Use
   Explosive Shot
   .
6. Use
   Black Arrow
   .
7. Use
   Rapid Fire
   and
   Call of the Wild
   .
8. Use
   Cobra Shot
   .
9. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Use
   Aspect of the Hawk
   .
2. Maintain
   Hunter's Mark
   if assigned.
3. Maintain
   Sniper Training
   buff by standing still.
4. Use
   Rapid Fire
   and
   Call of the Wild
   .
5. Maintain
   Serpent Sting
   .
   Cobra Shot
   will do this for you.
6. During
   Lock and Load
   , cast
   Explosive Shot
   . You no longer need a filler ability between each one.
7. Use
   Explosive Shot
   .
8. Use
   Kill Shot
   on targets 20% health or below.
9. Use
   Black Arrow
   .
10. Use
    Arcane Shot
    when above 70 Focus. Make sure doing this does not delay an
    Explosive Shot
    or a
    Black Arrow
    cast.
11. Use
    Cobra Shot
    to generate Focus.
12. During movement, use
    Aspect of the Fox
    with
    Cobra Shot
    .

AoE

2 targets:

1. Maintain
   Serpent Sting
   on both targets.
2. Use
   Explosive Trap
   instead of
   Black Arrow
   .
3. Follow single target rotation.

3 or more targets:

4. Use
   Explosive Trap
   .
5. Use
   Multi-Shot
   .
6. Use
   Explosive Shot
   if
   Lock and Load
   procs.
7. Use
   Kill Shot
   on targets 20% health or below.
8. Use
   Cobra Shot
   to generate Focus.

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Talents

Standard Build

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Glyphs

Prime:
Explosive Shot
,
Arcane Shot
,
Kill Shot
Major:
Trap Launcher
Optional:
Disengage
,
Raptor Strike
,
Mending
Minor:
Feign Death
,
Revive Pet
,
Aspect of the Pack

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Winds

Food

Best:
• Seafood Magnifique Feast
  ,
• Skewered Eel
  ,
• Fortune Cookie

Alternatives:
• Broiled Dragon Feast
  ,
• Tender Baked Turtle

Potions

Best:
• Potion of the Tol'vir

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Best Races

Alliance

1. Worgen:
   Viciousness
   and
   Darkflight
2. Dwarf:
   Gun Specialization
3. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
   and
   Bow Specialization
   . Below Orcs if not using a Bow.
2. Orc:
   Command
   and
   Blood Fury
3. Goblin:
   Time is Money
   ,
   Rocket Barrage
   , and
   Rocket Jump
4. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Cataclysm Classic Survival Hunter Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   .
2. The rest of the professions are very close in power, with Blacksmithing becoming better with epic gems in T13.