Improved Tracking 1/5

Leveling 1–60
Hunter Survival Leveling Build
Set up the fight with traps and keep enemies at a distance. If they reach you, use the tools that let you answer in melee. Select your level in the calculator to see which talents the build takes by that point.
View the full talent progression
Improved Tracking 5/5 · Savage Strikes 2/2 · Survivalist 4/5
Improved Tracking 5/5 · Savage Strikes 2/2 · Survivalist 5/5 · Clever Traps 2/2 · Surefooted 3/3 · Deterrence 1/1 · Counterattack 1/1 · Predator's Edge 1/5 · Strider Kick 1/1
Improved Tracking 5/5 · Savage Strikes 2/2 · Survivalist 5/5 · Clever Traps 2/2 · Surefooted 3/3 · Deterrence 1/1 · Counterattack 1/1 · Predator's Edge 3/5 · Strider Kick 1/1 · Expose Prey 2/2 · Lightning Reflexes 5/5 · Lacerating Strikes 1/1
Improved Tracking 5/5 · Savage Strikes 2/2 · Survivalist 5/5 · Clever Traps 2/2 · Surefooted 3/3 · Deterrence 1/1 · Counterattack 1/1 · Predator's Edge 3/5 · Strider Kick 1/1 · Expose Prey 2/2 · Lightning Reflexes 5/5 · Lacerating Strikes 1/1 · Endurance Training 5/5 · Focused Fire 2/2 · Improved Aspect of the Monkey 3/3
Improved Tracking 5/5 · Savage Strikes 2/2 · Survivalist 5/5 · Clever Traps 2/2 · Surefooted 3/3 · Deterrence 1/1 · Counterattack 1/1 · Predator's Edge 3/5 · Strider Kick 1/1 · Expose Prey 2/2 · Lightning Reflexes 5/5 · Lacerating Strikes 1/1 · Endurance Training 5/5 · Focused Fire 2/2 · Improved Aspect of the Monkey 3/3 · Unleashed Fury 5/5 · Bestial Swiftness 1/1 · Ferocity 4/5
Interactive talent calculator
Choose your level to see the points assigned so far. Change them if you like, then share your build with a link.
Core talents
- Level 27: Deterrence
- Level 28: Counterattack
- Level 30: Strider Kick
- Level 40: Lacerating Strikes
- Level 56: Bestial Swiftness
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Prepare the area with an appropriate trap.
- Use a sting and ranged attacks while distance remains.
- Use Wing Clip, Counterattack and Deterrence when enemies close in.
Important notes
This route combines traps, control and melee. Plan the switch between ranged and melee attacks around the enemy’s distance.
Racial abilities for your class
- Human · Ruthless
Increases spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%, regardless of weapon type.
- Human · The Human Spirit
Increases Spirit by 10%.
- Dwarf · Artisan’s Precision
Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.
- Orc · Blood Fury
Increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 2 minutes.
- Orc · Command
Increases damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.
- Tauren · Plainsrunning
Movement speed rises by 2% per 5 seconds moving, up to 60%. Damage or standing still reduces the effect. Does not increase mounted speed.
- Tauren · Endurance
Increases total Health by 5%.
- Troll · Berserking
Increases spell casting and attack speed by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Skyborne · Read Ley Line
Alliance: increases Health and Mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. Using it at a leyline grants Attuned for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 100%. Attuned persists through death. Cannot be used during Innervate; Innervate replaces the effect. Castable while moving. Removed on entering a raid.
- Skyborne · Skysight
Horde: increases movement speed by 15% for 15 seconds. Using it at an elemental convergence grants Charged for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 30%. Charged persists through death. Castable while moving. Removed on entering a raid.
- Skyborne · Wind Blessed
Increases melee, ranged and spell haste by 2%.