Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot for Survival Hunters in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Mail Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Mail gear as a Survival Hunter, regardless of stats.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head:
- Neck:
- Mistral Pendant of the Windflurry – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Necklace of Strife – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Shoulder:
- Back:
- Mistral Drape of the Windflurry – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloak of Biting Chill – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Star Chaser Belt of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Legs:
- Feet:
- Finger:
- Lightning Conductor Band – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Circle of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Mistral Circle of the Stormblast – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Trinket:
- Melee Weapon:
- Ranged Weapon:
- Dragonheart Piercer – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Themios the Darkbringer – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent – Better for Trolls
- Head:
- Neck:
- Shoulder:
- Flickering Shoulders of the Windflurry – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Flamewaker’s Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Flickering Shoulders of the Windflurry – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Flamewaker’s Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Back:
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Sleek Flamewrath Cloak – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Hide-Bound Chains – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Hide-Bound Chains – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Firearrow Belt – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Firearrow Belt – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Legs:
- Feet:
- Finger:
- Viridian Signet of the Avengers – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Lightning Conductor Band – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Circle of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Trinket:
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Essence of the Cyclone – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Weapon:
- Fandral’s Flamescythe – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Ranseur of Hatred – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Fandral’s Flamescythe – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Ranseur of Hatred – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Malevolence – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Ranged:
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Lava Bolt Crossbow – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Arbalest of Erupting Fury – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Lava Bolt Crossbow – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Arbalest of Erupting Fury – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Dragonheart Piercer – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
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Isn’t Ranseur of Hatred more optimized than Fandral’s Flamescythe?