Why You Should & Shouldn't Play Survival Hunter in Dragonflight Season 2 - Patch 10.1

Posted 2023/05/05 at 3:48 AM by DoolB

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Why You Should Play Survival Hunter in Dragonflight Season 2 (and Why You Shouldn't)

Why You Should

Why You Shouldn't

Why You Should Play Survival Hunter in Dragonflight Season 2

2pc: Hunter Survival 10.1 Class Set 2pc - Wildfire Bomb damage increased by 10%, and throwing a Wildfire Bomb increases the damage of your next Kill Command by 40%.
4pc:Hunter Survival 10.1 Class Set 4pc - Every 30 Focus spent reduces the cooldown of Wildfire Bomb by 1.0 sec, and the target of your latest Kill Command takes 40% increased damage from Wildfire Bomb for 8 sec.

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Comment by NarkrataGreat write up. Especially hinting at the awkwardness CA can give us.
I would have personally added, as with every hunter spec, that we lack some passive dmg reduction or something. Turtle, Survival and Fortitude are strong cooldowns. But especially in higher keys, once they are gone, we aren't much different to butter in a frying pan.

I clicked on this article knowing id stick to my argus scythe wielding main, but i wanted to see what you had to say. And i'd 100% agree on everything you wrote.Comment by WchrI'm gonna stick to Survival for S2. :)Comment by SoupguyI absolutely love playing Surv. I have no idea why. I am using the AOE/Mythic build without CA and its working well. Not the most DPS, but it does perform pretty good. I really wish they would address the group utility maybe through pet abilities more.

Great writeup. Surv is really fun.Comment by ZimeritaPay my sub and i will not play my Hunter.Comment by BakhadiDoes not have useful group utility?
Having bloodlust is kinda useful if you ask me.Comment by HatsjekideeDoes not have useful group utility?
Having bloodlust is kinda useful if you ask me.uniqueComment by infernofirestormWhy You Shouldn't - They're all going to laugh at you.Comment by zymanskihWhy You Shouldn't - They're all going to laugh at you.Comment by ScaryfoxI hope that the damage has gotten better since I played in SL, and the damage was not as sastifying as I hoped. It still feel great to solo the Soul Warden with an undead ox. Still, I'm glad that I didn't have to run group content.Comment by WchrI hope that the damage has gotten better since I played in SL, and the damage was not as sastifying as I hoped. It still feel great to solo the Soul Warden with an undead ox. Still, I'm glad that I didn't have to run group content.