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Survival Hunter Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

Ranged DPS · Updated 2026-07-10 Draft — being verified

Survival trades some raw damage for the raid-wide Expose Weakness buff — more Agility gear than BM/MM. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Rift Stalker Helm (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck	Telonicus's Pendant of MayhemTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Shoulders	Rift Stalker Mantle (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Void Reaver (tier token)
Back	Thalassian WildercloakTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Chest	Rift Stalker Hauberk (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token)
Wrists	Vambraces of EndingTempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian
Hands	Gloves of Dexterous ManipulationKarazhan — Attumen the Huntsman
Waist	Belt of Deep ShadowLeatherworking (crafted)
Legs	Rift Stalker Leggings (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token)
Feet	Cobra-Lash BootsSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Ring 1	Ring of LethalitySerpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Ring 2	Ring of the RecalcitrantMagtheridon's Lair — Quest: The Fall of Magtheridon
Trinket 1	Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Trinket 2	Bloodlust BroochBadge vendor — 41 Badges of Justice
Ranged Weapon	Serpent Spine LongbowSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Melee Main Hand	NetherbaneTempest Keep — Al'ar
Melee Off Hand	Claw of the PhoenixTempest Keep — Al'ar

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Blade; Naxx veterans: Might of the Scourge)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Assault (+24 AP)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Agility (+15 Agi)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Dexterity (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Melee Weapons	Enchant Weapon — Greater Agility (+20 Agi each)Enchanting
Ranged	Stabilized Eternium Scope (+28 crit)Engineering (crafted scope, usable by all)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage — needs 2 red / 2 yellow / 2 blue)
Red	Delicate Living Ruby (+8 Agi; Delicate Crimson Spinel from P3)
Yellow	Rigid Dawnstone (+8 hit) until 9% hit cap, then Agility
Blue	Jagged Talasite (+4 crit / +6 stamina; Jagged Seaspray Emerald from P3)