Survival Hunter is a mid-tier ranged DPS, performing really well in high mobility fights, a good off-spec for Marksman Hunters struggling in such fights.

Stats for Survival Hunter Wotlk

Stat priority

5% hit > Agility > Attack Power > Crit > 1400 ARP > Haste

Survival Hunter Stats Overview

Hit Cap

Hit reduces the chance of missing. The hit cap is 8%, with [Focused Aim] the amount needed is reduced to 5%.

Agility

Agility increases attack power and critical chance.

Attack power

Mail and leather items have a lot of attack power, it increases the damage per hit.

Critical Strike

Increases the chance to deal double damage.

Armor penetration (ARP)

Armor penetration is not the best for survival hunters, because most of the damage is magical, however, it is still better than haste.

Haste

Haste increases the speed of the attacks.

Stats Breakdown without increasing effects

33 hit rating ≈ 1% to hit

33 expertise rating ≈ 1 expertise

33 haste rating ≈ 1% haste

45 critical chance ≈ 1% critical

1 stamina ≈ 10 Health

1 intellect ≈ 15 mana

1 agility ≈ 1 attack power

1 strength ≈ 2 attack power

1 critical chance ≈ 84 agility

14 Armor Penetration ≈ 1% Armor ignore