What is better a wolf or a melandru's stalker? - Guild Wars Forums

eric0915 · Jan 28, 2013, 07:55 AM // 07:55

I'm playing gulid wars and wonder which animal is better? What is the difference? Thanks!

Mintha Syl · Jan 28, 2013, 08:11 AM // 08:11

They're absolutely the same except aesthetics

All pets are the same as far as functionality, only difference is some deal slashing damage and some piercing, one deals fire. Both wolf and melandru's stalker deal slashing damage.

Sofonisba · Jan 28, 2013, 01:43 PM // 13:43

You can have as many pets as you want, if you "store" them at the Zaishen Menagerie. But the difference, as Mintha Syl said, is the type of damage.

The other thing you might want to keep in mind is that pets "evolve," depending on several factors as they gain levels.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Animal_companion

eric0915 · Jan 29, 2013, 08:03 AM // 08:03

Thx. Maybe i will try wolf

Frangeo Munda · Jan 29, 2013, 05:40 PM // 17:40

To clarify: As others have said, there are few differences between pets. The difference is largely cosmetic, and a giant Polar Bear is no different from a little warthog. There are only three spots where the differences do matter:

Each pet has a particular damage type (slashing, piercing, or fire). Certain enemies have extra armor (or lower armor) vs. one of these types. Note that fire damage in GW, unlike in other games, does not necessarily mean burning.
Different animal "evolutions" create different balances of animal health and animal damage output. Note that this is independent of animal "type": a hearty Warthog will be functionally the same as a hearty Polar Bear..
One particular animal, the Black Bear, actually attacks slower than all other animals. The reason for this is that it also uses a skill (brutal mauling) that has a cast time (unlike other pet attacks, which do not). The disadvantage to this is that it lowers the pet's average dps. The advantage is that it can trigger certain "on attack" skills (think Paragon).

Perkunas · Jan 30, 2013, 11:39 AM // 11:39

If you are making this choice is presearing Prophecies, perhaps the better choice would be the stalker for only one reason. If you are taking this character to post, there is a quest in "Old Ascalon" that requires you to Charm a Stalker. The quest can be delayed or skipped, your choice though.

Jan 28, 2013, 07:55 AM // 07:55	#1
eric0915 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2013	What is better a wolf or a melandru's stalker? I'm playing gulid wars and wonder which animal is better? What is the difference? Thanks!

Jan 29, 2013, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#5
Frangeo Munda Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Granitic crust Guild: Killer Green Buddah Profession: Mo/	To clarify: As others have said, there are few differences between pets. The difference is largely cosmetic, and a giant Polar Bear is no different from a little warthog. There are only three spots where the differences do matter: Each pet has a particular damage type (slashing, piercing, or fire). Certain enemies have extra armor (or lower armor) vs. one of these types. Note that fire damage in GW, unlike in other games, does not necessarily mean burning. Different animal "evolutions" create different balances of animal health and animal damage output. Note that this is independent of animal "type": a hearty Warthog will be functionally the same as a hearty Polar Bear.. One particular animal, the Black Bear, actually attacks slower than all other animals. The reason for this is that it also uses a skill (brutal mauling) that has a cast time (unlike other pet attacks, which do not). The disadvantage to this is that it lowers the pet's average dps. The advantage is that it can trigger certain "on attack" skills (think Paragon).

Jan 28, 2013, 08:11 AM // 08:11	#2
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	They're absolutely the same except aesthetics All pets are the same as far as functionality, only difference is some deal slashing damage and some piercing, one deals fire. Both wolf and melandru's stalker deal slashing damage.

Jan 28, 2013, 01:43 PM // 13:43	#3
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	You can have as many pets as you want, if you "store" them at the Zaishen Menagerie. But the difference, as Mintha Syl said, is the type of damage. The other thing you might want to keep in mind is that pets "evolve," depending on several factors as they gain levels. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Animal_companion

Jan 29, 2013, 08:03 AM // 08:03	#4
eric0915 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2013	Thx. Maybe i will try wolf

Jan 30, 2013, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#6
Perkunas Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own little world, looking at yours Guild: Only Us[NotU] Profession: E/	If you are making this choice is presearing Prophecies, perhaps the better choice would be the stalker for only one reason. If you are taking this character to post, there is a quest in "Old Ascalon" that requires you to Charm a Stalker. The quest can be delayed or skipped, your choice though.