Changing A Hero's Pet - Guild Wars Forums

Dr Wiccan · Nov 11, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Just curious... but how do you get rid of or change a hero's pet?

The Pointless · Nov 11, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

To get rid of a pet, just talk to a tamer, they are usually outside the newcomer's towns. In Elona I beleive you have to earn the tamer after reaching Sunspear Sanctuary.

Mtank325 · Nov 11, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

This question has been asked a few times already. There is no way to actually get rid of a hero's pet as of yet, and, according to another thread, won't be.

Cybergasm · Nov 11, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

So once you charm a pet, its there forever? Or do they come with a pet? I just got that acolyte and I sort of, kind of, remember getting the charm animal spell... I could be mistaken.

Wrath Of Dragons · Nov 11, 2006, 08:29 PM // 20:29

you have to use a charm animal skill on the heros skillbar to get a pet. and as for getting rid of pets on a hero....i will look into it, but i havent heard how you would

mqstout · Nov 12, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

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Originally Posted by Mtank325

according to another thread, won't be.

According to where? That's pretty shady of A.net.

=HT=Ingram · Nov 12, 2006, 10:24 AM // 10:24

Just make sure your hero has a good one. lol

Nothing like seeing Pygmy Hippopotamus, Black Moa, and Dire Spider working together!!!

The BEAST MASTER build!!!

Erudition · Nov 12, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20

My quick guide:

To get your heroes to charm a pet

Send all other NPCs away from the animal. If you have henches use the flag to send all NPCs and use your Hero's flag to get him towards the pet.
Aggro the pet: select it and hit space.
Immediately stop attacking.
Your hero will still be attacking, hit "Charm Animal" on his skillbar as quickly as possible so as not to kill the animal.
Heal your hero while he's charming, in case he needs it (doubtful).
When it's done, just remember to keep Charm Animal equipped to keep the pet.

Erud

All my Heroes have pets (R secondary

)

Swinging Fists · Nov 12, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

One of the questions on the NCSoft Support website is about getting rid of a pet. The answer is that it is not possible.

Emik · Nov 12, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06

You don't need to aggro the pet in order to charm it.
The hero is 'smart' enuff to see where the pêt is and start charming even without attacking it first.
Trust me. I've done it that way and it worked pretty fine for me.

mqstout · Nov 13, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

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Originally Posted by Swinging Fists

The answer is that it is not possible.

But it should be. A pet to a beastmaster is just as much as a sword to a warrior.

legendel · Nov 13, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31

remember, a pet is for life not just for NF

personally i think you should be able to name hero's pets, but i can't work out how to do it

solo508 · Nov 14, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00

To get rid of your pet, go to ascalon city head outside it and there is "jarel the tamer" standing right infront of you: talk to him, say "do you have any intrest in my companion here?" and he will take it away from you, if its lvl 20 you will get 100 gold.

To rename your pet type /petname (name) without the brakets, job done.

ikepdx · Nov 14, 2006, 07:22 PM // 19:22

^^ That only applies to your Guild Wars character pet. Hero's are companion henchies in Nightfall which you can customize and use in parties. So if someone says their Hero's pet they now generally mean the NPC compainon hero and not their Guild Wars character (toon).

From what I've read there is no way to get rid of your Hero's pet nor name your Hero's pet.

/rant I understand the use of the word toons for your characters , I'm just don't really like it. /rant

Nov 11, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#1
Dr Wiccan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	Changing A Hero's Pet Just curious... but how do you get rid of or change a hero's pet?

Nov 12, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#8
Erudition Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Q&A section Guild: Unique Warriors [UnWr]	My quick guide: To get your heroes to charm a pet Send all other NPCs away from the animal. If you have henches use the flag to send all NPCs and use your Hero's flag to get him towards the pet. Aggro the pet: select it and hit space. Immediately stop attacking. Your hero will still be attacking, hit "Charm Animal" on his skillbar as quickly as possible so as not to kill the animal. Heal your hero while he's charming, in case he needs it (doubtful). When it's done, just remember to keep Charm Animal equipped to keep the pet. Erud All my Heroes have pets (R secondary )

Nov 11, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#2
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	To get rid of a pet, just talk to a tamer, they are usually outside the newcomer's towns. In Elona I beleive you have to earn the tamer after reaching Sunspear Sanctuary.

Nov 11, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#3
Mtank325 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Crimson Blood Dragons [CBD]	This question has been asked a few times already. There is no way to actually get rid of a hero's pet as of yet, and, according to another thread, won't be.

Nov 11, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#4
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	So once you charm a pet, its there forever? Or do they come with a pet? I just got that acolyte and I sort of, kind of, remember getting the charm animal spell... I could be mistaken.

Nov 11, 2006, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#5
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	you have to use a charm animal skill on the heros skillbar to get a pet. and as for getting rid of pets on a hero....i will look into it, but i havent heard how you would

Nov 12, 2006, 10:24 AM // 10:24	#7
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	Just make sure your hero has a good one. lol Nothing like seeing Pygmy Hippopotamus, Black Moa, and Dire Spider working together!!! The BEAST MASTER build!!!

Nov 12, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#9
Swinging Fists Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	One of the questions on the NCSoft Support website is about getting rid of a pet. The answer is that it is not possible.

Nov 12, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#10
Emik Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [FaRM] Farm For The Win Profession: N/	You don't need to aggro the pet in order to charm it. The hero is 'smart' enuff to see where the pêt is and start charming even without attacking it first. Trust me. I've done it that way and it worked pretty fine for me.

Nov 13, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#12
legendel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: League of Friends (LOF) Profession: R/	remember, a pet is for life not just for NF personally i think you should be able to name hero's pets, but i can't work out how to do it

Nov 14, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#13
solo508 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	To get rid of your pet, go to ascalon city head outside it and there is "jarel the tamer" standing right infront of you: talk to him, say "do you have any intrest in my companion here?" and he will take it away from you, if its lvl 20 you will get 100 gold. To rename your pet type /petname (name) without the brakets, job done.

Nov 14, 2006, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#14
ikepdx Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005	^^ That only applies to your Guild Wars character pet. Hero's are companion henchies in Nightfall which you can customize and use in parties. So if someone says their Hero's pet they now generally mean the NPC compainon hero and not their Guild Wars character (toon). From what I've read there is no way to get rid of your Hero's pet nor name your Hero's pet. /rant I understand the use of the word toons for your characters , I'm just don't really like it. /rant