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Zelick · Mar 19, 2006, 07:41 PM // 19:41

What is the diffrence between a black widow and a elder black widow is one better than the other? or what?

Blobby Joe · Mar 19, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

The only difference is the level of the spider

Tsunami Rain · Mar 19, 2006, 08:05 PM // 20:05

As with other pets (as seen on the pet's guide), when the spider hits a certain level it will add a prefix onto itself.

Soul Shaker · Mar 19, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Yep. Elder means balanced stats of a creature lvl 15+. Dire means higher damage, lower AL and hp. Hearty is the opposite. But, i don't think it's really possible to get any other kind of black widow...

Mandy Memory · Mar 19, 2006, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Black widow comes as a lvl 20 Elder Black Widow. There isnt a "regular" one (which would be elder anyways)

Ermac · Mar 19, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

mandy they come in dire and hearty version too. >_>

Jenosavel · Mar 19, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Elder is indeed the balanced pet evolution (the prefixes refer to an evolution type), where Dire is the offensive one. I'd like to correct an above poster, however, and say that Dire does not have less AL than an Elder pet. It has 60 less HP for +15% damage. Hearty would be the opposite side with 60 more hp for -15% damage in relation to the Elder.

The black widow that spawns in the underworld has a chance to be any of the three final evolutions: Hearty, Elder, or Dire. There is no "best," though I personally find Dire the most useful.

Also, there is no 'normal' Black Widow. A Black Widow will have one of the above three prefixes which indicate its stats.

Lastly, nothing concerning the Black Widow is a matter of pet levels or determined by the pet leveling up. All Black Widows will begin at level 20 and already fully evolved. They thus bypass the training hitches which can leave other pets having only evolved once, or completely unevolved altogether.

A Leprechaun · Mar 19, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

how do you get elder/hearty/dire pets?
i have a lvl 20 warthog is elder/hearty/dire much better and if so where would i get one?

Jenosavel · Mar 19, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

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Originally Posted by A Leprechaun

how do you get elder/hearty/dire pets?
i have a lvl 20 warthog is elder/hearty/dire much better and if so where would i get one?

Your new best friend.

Your specific questions can be answered in the section on evolutions.

Zelick · Mar 30, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

yea i can get the other ones to my first spider was a hearty and thats what i am using now......But ya thanks for the info

Mar 19, 2006, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#1
Zelick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan,detroit Guild: the azail guard Profession: R/Mo	Elder Black widow and regular black widow plz! What is the diffrence between a black widow and a elder black widow is one better than the other? or what?

Mar 30, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#10
Zelick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan,detroit Guild: the azail guard Profession: R/Mo	thanks yea i can get the other ones to my first spider was a hearty and thats what i am using now......But ya thanks for the info

Mar 19, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#2
Blobby Joe Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: True Riders Profession: N/Mo	The only difference is the level of the spider

Mar 19, 2006, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#3
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	As with other pets (as seen on the pet's guide), when the spider hits a certain level it will add a prefix onto itself.

Mar 19, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#4
Soul Shaker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Guild: Soul Crusaders	Yep. Elder means balanced stats of a creature lvl 15+. Dire means higher damage, lower AL and hp. Hearty is the opposite. But, i don't think it's really possible to get any other kind of black widow...

Mar 19, 2006, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#5
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	Black widow comes as a lvl 20 Elder Black Widow. There isnt a "regular" one (which would be elder anyways)

Mar 19, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#6
Ermac Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Guild: Hoggies fan [club] Profession: N/	mandy they come in dire and hearty version too. >_>

Mar 19, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#7
Jenosavel Master of Beasts Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Elder is indeed the balanced pet evolution (the prefixes refer to an evolution type), where Dire is the offensive one. I'd like to correct an above poster, however, and say that Dire does not have less AL than an Elder pet. It has 60 less HP for +15% damage. Hearty would be the opposite side with 60 more hp for -15% damage in relation to the Elder. The black widow that spawns in the underworld has a chance to be any of the three final evolutions: Hearty, Elder, or Dire. There is no "best," though I personally find Dire the most useful. Also, there is no 'normal' Black Widow. A Black Widow will have one of the above three prefixes which indicate its stats. Lastly, nothing concerning the Black Widow is a matter of pet levels or determined by the pet leveling up. All Black Widows will begin at level 20 and already fully evolved. They thus bypass the training hitches which can leave other pets having only evolved once, or completely unevolved altogether.

Mar 19, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#8
A Leprechaun Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	how do you get elder/hearty/dire pets? i have a lvl 20 warthog is elder/hearty/dire much better and if so where would i get one?