Getting Bears for Pets? - Guild Wars Forums

Demonic Hairgel · Feb 21, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

I've been trying for some time now, and can't seem to do it. At the beginning of the game, pre-apocalypse, how do you tame a bear if it keeps using a skill that stops the process? Do I need a friend with a silencing skill, because I don't know what class would have one. Please help me, I really have my heart set on a bear pet, and it can obviously be done since it lets me start in the first place.

Chronos the Defiler · Feb 21, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58

i would just wait until post-searing to tame a bear :/

Toutatis · Feb 21, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

There is a method to charm a bear that involves two players working closely as a team. I can't say that I know the specifics of the method myself, although I would expect the wiki to have info on it.

Or, you could wait until post-searing. You can charm bears in the Eye of the North areas as well - and those ones come without the Brutal Mauling skill that slows down pet DPS.

Foulcault · Feb 21, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18

http://www.presearing.com/index.php?...20&Item id=47

Pre-searing community website has lots of guides there for these kinda of things. Took me a few tries but I did get one...it almost got frustrating so b prepared.

Shiing! · Feb 21, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Yep, me and a friend tried this once - hard unless you're level 10+ or so. Or have 2/3 friends to help.

jonnieboi05 · Feb 21, 2008, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler

i would just wait until post-searing to tame a bear :/

agreed.

and as stated in the other post above me, brutal mauling hinders pet dps drastically; tame an EotN bear (if you have it, that is).

Foulcault · Feb 22, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Remember though some people tame pre-searing bears due to status. It's like the spider in UW for pre-searing only characters. If you do go post searing then yeah get it elsewhere.

Guruman · Feb 22, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

i'll help ya for free

i'll pm you on friday

Risus · Feb 22, 2008, 12:11 AM // 00:11

You either need a mesmer to help you or another player to take the hits for you

lennymon · Feb 22, 2008, 12:54 AM // 00:54

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Originally Posted by Shiing!

Yep, me and a friend tried this once - hard unless you're level 10+ or so. Or have 2/3 friends to help.

or pie induced ectasy!!! 25% faster skills ftw

TheCarnageKiller · Feb 22, 2008, 01:47 AM // 01:47

1. 2-man team
2. Have an /Mo use Bane Signet.

You can't see me · Feb 22, 2008, 02:22 AM // 02:22

Stick with a lynx (are they in pre? It's been a while) or the like until post searing. The time you spend trying to get a team mate that's smart enough will be double the time you would take to get to the area of the game where they are tamable easily.

N E D M · Feb 22, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24

I will help you get a bear, pm me in game if you see me on

October Jade · Feb 22, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

I do this for people frequently. You don't need any specific profession or skills; it's just a matter of timing.

The helper attacks the bear to make it hostile. The tamer then uses Charm Animal, announcing so with ctrl. Then the helper just runs away in the opposite direction. The bear will give chase, preventing it from using Break Charm. The ranger can be halfway across the radar screen when CA resolves; it still works.

Miss Puddles · Feb 22, 2008, 03:54 PM // 15:54

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Originally Posted by You can't see me

Stick with a lynx (are they in pre? It's been a while) or the like until post searing. The time you spend trying to get a team mate that's smart enough will be double the time you would take to get to the area of the game where they are tamable easily.

it's a stalker that's in pre, lynx aren't until kryta.

Feb 21, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#1
Demonic Hairgel Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008	Getting Bears for Pets? I've been trying for some time now, and can't seem to do it. At the beginning of the game, pre-apocalypse, how do you tame a bear if it keeps using a skill that stops the process? Do I need a friend with a silencing skill, because I don't know what class would have one. Please help me, I really have my heart set on a bear pet, and it can obviously be done since it lets me start in the first place.

Feb 21, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#2
Chronos the Defiler Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Profession: W/	i would just wait until post-searing to tame a bear :/

Feb 21, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#3
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	There is a method to charm a bear that involves two players working closely as a team. I can't say that I know the specifics of the method myself, although I would expect the wiki to have info on it. Or, you could wait until post-searing. You can charm bears in the Eye of the North areas as well - and those ones come without the Brutal Mauling skill that slows down pet DPS.

Feb 21, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#4
Foulcault Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006	http://www.presearing.com/index.php?...20&Item id=47 Pre-searing community website has lots of guides there for these kinda of things. Took me a few tries but I did get one...it almost got frustrating so b prepared.

Feb 21, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#5
Shiing! Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: A/	Yep, me and a friend tried this once - hard unless you're level 10+ or so. Or have 2/3 friends to help.

Feb 22, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#7
Foulcault Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006	Remember though some people tame pre-searing bears due to status. It's like the spider in UW for pre-searing only characters. If you do go post searing then yeah get it elsewhere.

Feb 22, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#8
Guruman Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: D/A	i'll help ya for free i'll pm you on friday

Feb 22, 2008, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#9
Risus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 56min UW HM post-2/25 I win Guild: FDR Profession: A/	You either need a mesmer to help you or another player to take the hits for you

Feb 22, 2008, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#11
TheCarnageKiller Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Profession: W/	1. 2-man team 2. Have an /Mo use Bane Signet.

Feb 22, 2008, 02:22 AM // 02:22	#12
You can't see me Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Profession: P/W	Stick with a lynx (are they in pre? It's been a while) or the like until post searing. The time you spend trying to get a team mate that's smart enough will be double the time you would take to get to the area of the game where they are tamable easily.

Feb 22, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#13
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	I will help you get a bear, pm me in game if you see me on

Feb 22, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#14
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	I do this for people frequently. You don't need any specific profession or skills; it's just a matter of timing. The helper attacks the bear to make it hostile. The tamer then uses Charm Animal, announcing so with ctrl. Then the helper just runs away in the opposite direction. The bear will give chase, preventing it from using Break Charm. The ranger can be halfway across the radar screen when CA resolves; it still works.