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Skwog · Dec 04, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Ok, so I really don't know much about pets other than how awesome crocodiles are. But, I hear DIRE pets are the best as they do the most damage. My pet is lvl 11 and is "playful". Here's where the questions come in:

1) What is the best pet name prefix? (dire, hearty, elder?)
2) Whats the easiest way to get this type of pet?
3) Can I still get this type of pet, or should I start over?
4) If (1) isnt DIRE, then whats the easiest way to get DIRE anyways?

GODh · Dec 04, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Not sure what is the best... i think it depends where you want to use it for (pve/pvp... as a tank or as damage dealer).

All info about animal companions can be found here:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Animal_companion

Fastest way: I think only black widow (spider) can be charmed as a dire pet (spiders are always level 20 and can be found in all categories: hearty, elder and dire).

Arduin · Dec 04, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I'll just post a link to the relevant thread.

Rothan Celt · Dec 04, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

it varies for me dire because i only use pets for spiking ppl in PvP

However hearty is props better for PvE you can get the pet to run into a mob and tank while u pelt the mob with barrage. Thats one of the oldest tricks in a book for Ranger/pet duo

Kerwyn Nasilan · Dec 05, 2008, 12:02 AM // 00:02

For PvE It does not matter, for PvP probably Dire. But dire croc sounds cool so.

The best way to get a dire I found was to find the animal you want, attack it with a low level weapon to make it hostile, and bring a mes hero with "Flesh of My flesh" and max fast casting, set it up so you are between hero and pet and go AFK after yuo make sure it does not go after the caster (really fast cast time so dont worry) in 4-5 hours you will have a dire pet

dilan155 · Dec 05, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09

depends on what you want, i prefer dire because higher health doesn't matter if the enemy is dead before they can deal damage.

Nemo the Capitalist · Dec 05, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

buy a goldfish youll be ok...

~I dont know what they are talking about.

Nemo the Capitalist · Dec 05, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15

buy a goldfish youll be ok...

~I dont know what they are talking about.

Rothan Celt · Dec 05, 2008, 11:10 AM // 11:10

for dire for me i had 3 heroes + myself all with sup runes. Apart from the rez hero who had 100 health. The idea is i got the pet i wanted near a rez shrine it would kill me and 2 heroes fast and take a few hits to kill the res hero. The rez hero would keep rezing but with no heals he would eventualy die if the pet pins him against a wall/ never stops attacking him. It worked well with 4 lvl 20s dying all the time i got a dire in about a hour

Dec 04, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#1
Skwog Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008 Guild: Guile of Unbound Templars [GuTS] Profession: W/	The Perfect Companion Ok, so I really don't know much about pets other than how awesome crocodiles are. But, I hear DIRE pets are the best as they do the most damage. My pet is lvl 11 and is "playful". Here's where the questions come in: 1) What is the best pet name prefix? (dire, hearty, elder?) 2) Whats the easiest way to get this type of pet? 3) Can I still get this type of pet, or should I start over? 4) If (1) isnt DIRE, then whats the easiest way to get DIRE anyways?

Dec 04, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#2
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	Not sure what is the best... i think it depends where you want to use it for (pve/pvp... as a tank or as damage dealer). All info about animal companions can be found here: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Animal_companion Fastest way: I think only black widow (spider) can be charmed as a dire pet (spiders are always level 20 and can be found in all categories: hearty, elder and dire).

Dec 04, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#3
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	I'll just post a link to the relevant thread.

Dec 04, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#4
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	it varies for me dire because i only use pets for spiking ppl in PvP However hearty is props better for PvE you can get the pet to run into a mob and tank while u pelt the mob with barrage. Thats one of the oldest tricks in a book for Ranger/pet duo

Dec 05, 2008, 12:02 AM // 00:02	#5
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	For PvE It does not matter, for PvP probably Dire. But dire croc sounds cool so. The best way to get a dire I found was to find the animal you want, attack it with a low level weapon to make it hostile, and bring a mes hero with "Flesh of My flesh" and max fast casting, set it up so you are between hero and pet and go AFK after yuo make sure it does not go after the caster (really fast cast time so dont worry) in 4-5 hours you will have a dire pet

Dec 05, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#6
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	depends on what you want, i prefer dire because higher health doesn't matter if the enemy is dead before they can deal damage.

Dec 05, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#7
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	buy a goldfish youll be ok... ~I dont know what they are talking about.

Dec 05, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15	#8
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	buy a goldfish youll be ok... ~I dont know what they are talking about.

Dec 05, 2008, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#9
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	for dire for me i had 3 heroes + myself all with sup runes. Apart from the rez hero who had 100 health. The idea is i got the pet i wanted near a rez shrine it would kill me and 2 heroes fast and take a few hits to kill the res hero. The rez hero would keep rezing but with no heals he would eventualy die if the pet pins him against a wall/ never stops attacking him. It worked well with 4 lvl 20s dying all the time i got a dire in about a hour