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Survival Hunter Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

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Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot — identical unified list shared by all three hunter specs on the Icy Veins WotLK Classic guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot). Tier set: Sanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's line. See Beast Mastery notes for the faction-cloak detail.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Headpiece (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
NeckSindragosa's Cruel ClawIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Sindragosa
ShouldersSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Spaulders (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
BackSylvanas' Cunning (Horde) / Vereesa's Dexterity (Alliance)Trial of the Crusader 25 Heroic — Argent Crusade Tribute Chest
ChestSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Tunic (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WristsScourge Hunter's VambracesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
HandsSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Handguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WaistNerub'ar Stalker's CordIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
LegsLeggings of Northern LightsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lady Deathwhisper
FeetReturning FootfallsThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 1Frostbrood Sapphire RingIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Ring 2Signet of TwilightThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Trinket 1Deathbringer's WillIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Deathbringer Saurfang
Trinket 2Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Melee WeaponOathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-GeneralIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — The Lich King
Ranged WeaponFal'inrush, Defender of Quel'thalasIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — The Lich King

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir — Exalted
BackEnchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers — Greater AssaultEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves — Major AgilityEnchanting
LegsIcescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots — Superior AgilityEnchanting
Melee WeaponEnchant Weapon — Superior PotencyEnchanting (Enchant 2H Weapon — Massacre alternative)
Ranged WeaponHeartseeker ScopeEngineering (crafted scope, usable by all)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaRelentless Earthsiege Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage — activate with Nightmare Tear)
RedDelicate Cardinal Ruby (+23 Agi)
YellowGlinting Ametrine (+16 hit / +23 Agi) — or Rigid King's Amber for socket bonus
BlueNightmare Tear (meta activator) — or Shifting Dreadstone for extra blue sockets
Other Hunter specs this phase: Beast Mastery Hunter · Marksmanship Hunter
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