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Hunter game iconDeath Knight game iconSurvival Huntervs Unholy Death Knight

This comparison evaluates the performance of Survival Hunters and Unholy Death Knights, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Using SimulationCraft, each spec was tested under various conditions to analyze their capabilities in level 80 end-game PvE gameplay. Updated for patch 11.0.5 of the The War Within expansion.

Performance ComparisonPatch 11.0.5

Death Knight game iconUnholy Death Knight+0.2% DPS
Hunter game iconSurvival Hunter+5.43% DPS
Hunter game iconSurvival Hunter+0.93% DPS

The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Survival Hunter and Unholy Death Knight in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.