Survival Hunter PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-cast
   Hunter's Mark
   .
2. Pre-cast
   Explosive Trap
   .
3. Pre-pot
   Virmen's Bite
   .
4. Pre-cast
   Glaive Toss
   .
5. Cast
   Explosive Shot
   .
6. Cast
   A Murder of Crows
   .
7. Cast
   Fervor
   .
8. Cast
   Black Arrow
   .
9. Cast
   Stampede
   ,
   Rapid Fire
   ,
   Rabid
   , and any on-use effects.
10. Cast
    Serpent Sting
    .
11. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Hunter's Mark
   . This is refreshed by
   Explosive Shot
   .
2. Cast
   Stampede
   .
3. Cast
   Rapid Fire
   .
4. Cast
   Rabid
   .
5. Cast
   Fervor
   with low Focus.
6. Cast
   Explosive Shot
   . Be sure to consume any
   Lock and Load
   procs instantly.
7. Cast
   Kill Shot
   on targets below 20% HP.
8. Cast
   A Murder of Crows
   .
9. Cast
   Black Arrow
   .
10. Cast
    Glaive Toss
    .
11. Maintain
    Serpent Sting
    . This is refreshed by
    Cobra Shot
    .
12. Cast
    Arcane Shot
    when above 70 Focus. Make sure doing this does not delay a previous step.
13. Cast
    Ice Trap
    if there are rootable adds and
    Lock and Load
    is off its internal cooldown.
14. Cast
    Cobra Shot
    to generate Focus.

AoE

2-3 targets:

1. Cast
   Explosive Trap
   .
2. Proceed with single target rotation but replace
   Arcane Shot
   with
   Multi-Shot
   .

4+ targets:

3. Cast
   Explosive Trap
   .
4. Cast
   Glaive Toss
   .
5. Cast
   Multi-Shot
   .
6. Cast
   Explosive Shot
   with
   Lock and Load
   procs.
7. Cast
   Cobra Shot
   to generate Focus.

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Deterrence

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Talents

Standard Build

15

Posthaste

Heavy Movement

Narrow Escape

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Chimera

30

Binding Shot

Wyvern Sting

Intimidation

45

Exhilaration

Aspect of the Iron Hawk

Spirit Bond

60

Fervor

Dire Beast

Thrill of the Hunt

AoE

75

A Murder of Crows

Blink Strikes

Lynx Rush

90

Glaive Toss

Powershot

Barrage

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Major Glyphs

Standard:
Animal Bond
,
Deterrence
,
Pathfinding
W/ Posthaste:
Disengage

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Minor Glyphs

Standard:
Aspect of the Pack
,
Aspect of the Cheetah
,
Revive Pet

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

Best:
• Sea Mist Rice Noodles
  ,
• Seasoned Pomfruit Slices

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Survival Hunter Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.