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Neo-LD · Jun 27, 2005, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Does anyone know how exactly different ranger pets differ from each other? I see guides for the difference in range weapons, which is great, but no guide for the difference among pets. If anyone knows anything, please help out

So far, all I know is that bears use a skill called brutal mauling, which is why many people want them. In terms of my personal observations in the game, the stalker seems to attack relatively slowly. Warthogs appear to be very durable, as I saw a level 7 warthog tank 4 charr axe warriors, and kill one of them, during a cut scene. After the scene was done he had hardly taken any damage and was still fighting them. Never have had a wolf, bird, spider, lizard, or lynx.

Help?

Prince Daniel · Jun 27, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

yep that would be good to know, ive got a stalker and i would love a bear but my stalker was the first and only pet ive charmed and is now level 20 like me, id be loath to get rid of him.

nechronius · Jun 27, 2005, 06:52 PM // 18:52

There is little significant difference between the pet types. Pets have the same base hitpoints and armor at any given level, i.e. a level 10 bear = level 10 moa bird. The main difference is in teh type of damage dealt (blunt, slashing, piercing).

There are some who feel that a dire spider pet from later in the game might be capable of dealing about 10% more damage than a regular animal, but I don't feel that the tests were rigorous enough to say for certain that this is the case.

TheUndertaker · Jun 28, 2005, 06:36 PM // 18:36

I did not think it was possible to charm a bear. Has anyone actually done it? Same thing w/ the spiders.

Moskel · Jun 28, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Black Bear = Southern Shiverpeaks
Spider = Underworld

The good news with the spider is...its L20 when you charm it

The bad news is with the bear (oh what a bad bun) is it starts at L5.

Night Daftshadow · Jun 28, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

i've played with someone who had a bear as a pet. havent seen one with spider yet. i might get rid of my stalker, the wolf looks cool.

why cant you capture a scorpion? that would be cool. just like Old Mac and his pet scorpion Joe.

Chev of Hardass · Jul 08, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45

OK, so if all the pets have the same attack damage and armor what are thier differences?

I would have guessed that bears have a slower rate, but what is thier advantage?

Long story short, my Stalker is level 16 now and I am where I can get to bears and such, so should I change pets?

I kind of want a bear, but if my stalker is just as good........... so confusing.

Mercury Angel · Jul 08, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

They all have the same damage, going off the prima guide. Just the type of damage (slashing, blunt, piercing) differs per pet.

You'll have to search for the post, but it's out there somewhere, with a scanned page from the guide for pets.

Myth Osis · Jul 09, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15

As mentioned before... Dont get a bear cos they start at lvl 5 (unless you dont mind waiting to train them up) just go for the spider in the UW when your fation has favor. Im waiting for my spider

calendae · Jul 09, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

I got a bear by narrowly surrviving Lornar's Pass up to the first set of Wurms. It was a combination of luck, speed, and timeing. But my buddy Baloo is lvl20 now, and he rocks.

UsagiNoSenshi · Jul 09, 2005, 03:27 AM // 03:27

wow a lot of people seem interested in pet lately, kinda makes me happy... although this is ganna lead to some noob beastmasters.

But yes the pets are the same save the type of damage they do. And the spider from the underworld does random poison.

Izzy Izumi · Jul 09, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by calendae

I got a bear by narrowly surrviving Lornar's Pass up to the first set of Wurms. It was a combination of luck, speed, and timeing. But my buddy Baloo is lvl20 now, and he rocks.

Okay, we should group. I've got Bagheera. All we need is a lvl 20 Lynx and he can be Shere Khan. =D

BigTru · Jul 09, 2005, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by nechronius

There are some who feel that a dire spider pet from later in the game might be capable of dealing about 10% more damage than a regular animal, but I don't feel that the tests were rigorous enough to say for certain that this is the case.

The spider DOES deal more damage than other pets. Check out the official guide for yourself, the Spider does higher damage than other pets.

Also, check this out:
http://forums.gwonline.net/showpost....&postcount=123

Quote:

Originally Posted by UsagiNoSenshi

And the spider from the underworld does random poison.

No it doesn't. I have the spider and that is 100% completely false.

Kishin · Jul 09, 2005, 05:41 AM // 05:41

The Guide compares the Spider at level 20 to the other pets at level 5. That may have skewed the damage values. Then again, it may not have. Testing's the only way to find out.

UsagiNoSenshi · Jul 09, 2005, 05:44 AM // 05:44

the spider gets higher crits therefore throwing the average. Some say the birds have a higher chance of getting crits plus a higher attack speed. but yeah nothing official really just tests people run. Unless Arena net says something i'm just going to consider all the pets the same.

And i have no idea about the spider... i don't want one they are ugly as heck, i just hear people saying the cause random poisin and armor penetration?

BigTru · Jul 09, 2005, 05:49 AM // 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by UsagiNoSenshi

the spider gets higher crits therefore throwing the average. Some say the birds have a higher chance of getting crits plus a higher attack speed. but yeah nothing official really just tests people run. Unless Arena net says something i'm just going to consider all the pets the same.

And i have no idea about the spider... i don't want one they are ugly as heck, i just hear people saying the cause random poisin and armor penetration?

Check the link. The Moa has a higher Critical hit rate, but a lower max damage (giving it a tighter attack range). It does not have a higher attack rate, that's simply cosmetic.

I'm not sure if the spider has armor penetration, but I know for a fact there is no poison. The spider does do slightly more damage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kishin

The Guide compares the Spider at level 20 to the other pets at level 5. That may have skewed the damage values. Then again, it may not have. Testing's the only way to find out.

Yes, but check the link. The guide shows that the Spider has a 17-29 DMG range. From the tests run, it seems the other pets have a 15-28 Ranger.