Much like NorthAI was thrilled to be a Beastmaster again, I myself just specced Survival tonight.
After being PvP Marksmen for a whopping 3 days, i got into a guild yesterday respecced SV and joined Kara today and walked out 3 epics and a lot of fun richer.
I have saved a few asses with well timed traps; managed to keep every mob i had to trap trapped as long or longer then needed; ended up nr 2 in the dps meters over the whole run and best of all: i tanked a trash mob for 20 seconds or so...
The mob (one of those ethereals) broke loose and ran after me, i used deterrence and dodged/parried all attacks for the next 10 seconds, got a wingclip on the mob and kited him for another 10 seconds when the tank grabbed aggro back.
The best thing about it was what i heard on vent though:
"hunter is tanking the mob"
"hunter is really tanking the mob" (sounding amazed)
"wow......"
It was awesome ^^
And i wont spec away from Survival again for a long long looooooooooooooong time.
Its the best there is.
And with 659 Agi, 25.57% crit, 1922 AP, 7874 hp and 6193 mp unbuffed i'm quite happy with my stats after tonight.
Although i'd like some more intellect, i never went OoM and didnt consume to many fel mana pots...
Armory if anyone cares to ckeck out my gear..
Also, i specced into Master tactician instead of imp. AotH and i am pleasently surprised with how often it is up.
It really did good for me tonight and its awesome to open up the character pane and see 48.39% crit, 2300 something AP and 800+ agi there during the nightbane fight (fully buffed + leader of the pack + MT + trinket)