Survival Hunter
Hunter • Melee Specialist • Trap Master
Master of melee with trap control, burst damage, and perfect positioning. The ultimate melee hunter for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Survival Hunter from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and positioning
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand positioning fundamentals
- Practice cooldown management
Trap Mastery
Key Focus: Trap healers in swaps
- Master trap usage
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand CC timing
Burst Timing
Key Focus: Save Explosive Shot for swaps
- Master Explosive Shot usage
- Learn burst timing
- Understand swap windows
Positioning
Key Focus: Melee positioning
- Master melee positioning
- Learn to avoid frontline damage
- Understand defensive positioning
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Deterrence
- Learn to use Deterrence early
- Master defensive cooldown timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate traps with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master trap coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect trap execution
- Perfect trap execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead melee CC synergy
- Lead team's CC strategy
- Master melee coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the trap playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every trap lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's CC strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of melee and control
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Melee positioning: Perfect melee range
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Trap positioning: Perfect for team control
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
CC Mastery
- Trap chains: Trap healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Burst timing: Perfect with team stuns
- Resource management: Perfect focus control
Team Coordination
- Trap coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team CC strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's CC strategy
Defensive Play
- Deterrence discipline: Perfect timing
- Melee mastery: Never dies to ranged
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect focus control
Key Abilities & Usage
Trap
Your primary CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Explosive Shot
Your burst tool. Use during kill windows to create massive pressure and force cooldowns.
Deterrence
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Disengage
Your mobility tool. Use to engage, escape, and position for optimal melee.