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Ulivious The Reaper · Aug 28, 2006, 01:39 AM // 01:39

Heres a question thats been itching at the back of my mind, what determines the size of your pet? Am i going to have a bigger pet if i get a dire one over if i get a elder or playful(or was it hearty for max)? or does the size stay the same no matter what evolution you get?

Edit: note i have a level 14 aggressive tiger right now, so yeh, thats why i'm wondering

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 28, 2006, 06:10 AM // 06:10

Each evolution your pet gets bigger. For aggressive creatures it goes aggressive to dire, for defensive creatures it goes playful to hearty. Elder means it is evenly balanced.

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Aug 28, 2006, 08:02 AM // 08:02

The growth of pets hasn't been fully researched to my knowledge. All that is known is that pets do grow when they evolve. When exactly and how much has yet to be figured out. It has been said that hearty pets are bigger than dire or elder ones.

All I know for sure (because I took screenshots for comparison) is that my black bear didn't grow when evolving from "black bear" to "playful bear", but it did grow quite a bit when evolving from playful to hearty.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 28, 2006, 09:27 AM // 09:27

My bear, Romanai (he's hearty), is much bigger than other bears I've seen (I IWAY/VIMWAY alot so I see many pets), especially lvl 5 ones. Havent seen many other hearty bears bigger than Romanai though.

BTW, my sister has a tiger in Factions and she hasn't noticed it grow that much (or any at all), when it went from normal to playful

Riotact · Aug 28, 2006, 09:47 AM // 09:47

well im pretty sure it goes on lvl, my mate got a bear which was lvl 20 by the time i got mine. his was huge compared to mine. but no mines exactly the same as they r both lvl 20.

VGJustice · Aug 28, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

I've noticed the pet growth as well, and I think (maybe) that it's tied to specific evolutions on specific pets. For instance, my Dire Lynx is about the size of a level 5 Tiger. I also wonder if it has to do with how you evolve your pet, but I couldn't say for sure.

Honestly, everything I just said is speculation, so take it as you will.

Moakieuk · Aug 29, 2006, 02:27 PM // 14:27

How can you tell if your pet is hearty/elder/etc?

I do apologise, I have only been playing a week and am really enjoying it.

Currently a R/E with a Melandru's Stalker (I think that's right). We are both at level 9.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

majoho · Aug 29, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10

Type /petname that will reset the name and will add how it's evolving... this happens at level 10 then again at 15 (look in the ranger forum).

Btw. as far as I know Canthan specific pets don't grow.

Moakieuk · Aug 29, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Cheers majoho, I'll check the ranger forums.

Thanks for the heads up

**cosyfiep** · Aug 29, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

when I had my wolf it was HUGE....but then I changed to a reef lurker....and he is the same size at level 20 as when I got him at level 5 (as is my guildmates lurker)......dont think they change in size at all (reef lurkers, that is).

2ndName · Aug 29, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Anyone know if White Tigers change in size? My level 18 Dire White Tiger seems to be the same size, will it like that when he reaches 20?

Aug 28, 2006, 01:39 AM // 01:39	#1
Ulivious The Reaper Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Shadowed Assassins Profession: W/Mo	Pet sizes? Heres a question thats been itching at the back of my mind, what determines the size of your pet? Am i going to have a bigger pet if i get a dire one over if i get a elder or playful(or was it hearty for max)? or does the size stay the same no matter what evolution you get? Edit: note i have a level 14 aggressive tiger right now, so yeh, thats why i'm wondering Last edited by Ulivious The Reaper; Aug 28, 2006 at 03:02 AM // 03:02..

Aug 28, 2006, 09:27 AM // 09:27	#4
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	My bear, Romanai (he's hearty), is much bigger than other bears I've seen (I IWAY/VIMWAY alot so I see many pets), especially lvl 5 ones. Havent seen many other hearty bears bigger than Romanai though. BTW, my sister has a tiger in Factions and she hasn't noticed it grow that much (or any at all), when it went from normal to playful Last edited by Marty Silverblade; Aug 28, 2006 at 09:29 AM // 09:29..

Aug 28, 2006, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Each evolution your pet gets bigger. For aggressive creatures it goes aggressive to dire, for defensive creatures it goes playful to hearty. Elder means it is evenly balanced.

Aug 28, 2006, 08:02 AM // 08:02	#3
eightyfour-onesevenfive Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 7??13'35" E - 50??06'27" N Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	The growth of pets hasn't been fully researched to my knowledge. All that is known is that pets do grow when they evolve. When exactly and how much has yet to be figured out. It has been said that hearty pets are bigger than dire or elder ones. All I know for sure (because I took screenshots for comparison) is that my black bear didn't grow when evolving from "black bear" to "playful bear", but it did grow quite a bit when evolving from playful to hearty.

Aug 28, 2006, 09:47 AM // 09:47	#5
Riotact Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Elite Renegades Profession: W/Mo	well im pretty sure it goes on lvl, my mate got a bear which was lvl 20 by the time i got mine. his was huge compared to mine. but no mines exactly the same as they r both lvl 20.

Aug 28, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#6
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	I've noticed the pet growth as well, and I think (maybe) that it's tied to specific evolutions on specific pets. For instance, my Dire Lynx is about the size of a level 5 Tiger. I also wonder if it has to do with how you evolve your pet, but I couldn't say for sure. Honestly, everything I just said is speculation, so take it as you will.

Aug 29, 2006, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#7
Moakieuk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: KENT, UK Guild: Demi-Gods UK	How can you tell if your pet is hearty/elder/etc? I do apologise, I have only been playing a week and am really enjoying it. Currently a R/E with a Melandru's Stalker (I think that's right). We are both at level 9. Any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers

Aug 29, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10	#8
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	Type /petname that will reset the name and will add how it's evolving... this happens at level 10 then again at 15 (look in the ranger forum). Btw. as far as I know Canthan specific pets don't grow.

Aug 29, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#9
Moakieuk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: KENT, UK Guild: Demi-Gods UK	Cheers majoho, I'll check the ranger forums. Thanks for the heads up

Aug 29, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#10
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	when I had my wolf it was HUGE....but then I changed to a reef lurker....and he is the same size at level 20 as when I got him at level 5 (as is my guildmates lurker)......dont think they change in size at all (reef lurkers, that is).

Aug 29, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#11
2ndName Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2006	Anyone know if White Tigers change in size? My level 18 Dire White Tiger seems to be the same size, will it like that when he reaches 20?