World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Hunter Survival Talents - Tier 5

This article will serve as a guide to the fifth tier of Survival Talents for the Hunter class in World of Warcraft Cataclysm, reflecting the new talent tree changes made with the release of the World of Warcraft expansion. These fifth tier of talents are; Toxicology, Wyvern Sting, Noxious Sting and Hunting Party. The fifth tier of Survival Talents for the Hunter in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm are considered those that require twenty talent points spent on the Survival tree before being unlocked.

You must spend 25 total skill points in the Survival Talent Tree to unlock the next tier of talents, which does not necessarily have to include Toxicology, Wyvern Sting, Noxious Sting and Hunting Party. In addition, some talents require a specific talent be maxed out before unlocking itself, these requirements if present will be included below.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Hunter Survival Talent: Toxicology
Toxicology has 2 ranks, does not unlock any other talent.
Toxicology Rank 1: Increases the periodic critical damage effect of Serpent Sting and Black Arrow by 50%
Toxicology Rank 2: Increases the periodic critical damage effect of Serpent Sting and Black Arrow by 100%

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Hunter Survival Talent: Wyvern Sting
Wyvern Sting has 1 rank, unlocks Noxious Sting at rank 1, will also unlock Black Arrow at rank 1 when tier 7 is reached.
Wyvern Sting Rank 1: Unlocks the Wyvern Sting ability. Wyvern Sting is a stinging shot that puts the target to sleep for 30 seconds with any damage caused canceling the effect. When the target wakes up, the sting causes 2,736 Nature damage over 6 seconds. Only one sting can be active on a target at a time.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Hunter Survival Talent: Noxious Sting
Noxious Sting has 2 ranks, requires 1 point in Wyvern Sting before being unlocked.
Noxious Sting Rank 1: Increases the damage caused by Serpent Sing by 5%. If Wyvern Sting is dispelled the dispeller receives the sting at 25% of the duration remaining.
Noxious Sting Rank 2: Increases the damage caused by Serpent Sing by 10%. If Wyvern Sting (tier 5) is dispelled the dispeller receives the sting at 50% of the duration remaining.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Hunter Survival Talent: Hunting Party
Hunting Party has 1 rank, does not unlock any other talent.
Hunting Party Rank 1: Increases your total Agility by an additional 2% while increasing the Ranged and Melee attack speed of all party and raid members by 10%.

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