Pet Evolution and Size - Guild Wars Forums

Azure of Sky · Sep 16, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35

i have a wolf and i went on a mission with these other two dudes with wolves also. the level 18 wolf was friggen huge the and the other dude had a level 15 wolf. my wolf is level 16 also but the dude's level 15 wolf is bigger than mine!? so what did he do to make his wolf bigger?

what influences the wolf's size? is it the way you treat them in battle (eg like not letting the die in battle)? so if you pet masters know let me know cuz i want a huge monster wolf.

Gomezie · Sep 16, 2005, 11:44 AM // 11:44

i think theres two types of wolves.. snow wolf, and elder wolf.

That could be it

TimberOwl · Sep 16, 2005, 11:48 AM // 11:48

Maybe it depends on you Beast Mastery skills? Im not sure.

Kamatsu · Sep 16, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Elder Wolf is just a Wolf or Snow Wolf which has reached the Elder evolution.

It's possible that the evolution does increase the "size" of a pet if say it goes to Hearty evolution, and maybe Elder? But I've never seen anyone say this anywhere either on these forums or on GWOnline's forums. Not to say it's not a possibility, because it's likely to be the cause of why that level 15 Wolf was bigger than the OP's level 16 Wolf.

TimberOwl · Sep 16, 2005, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Well ive got a warthog, i got him at level 2 and hes now level 8, but im not so sure if he has grown just a little bit. But i think he may have done, or is it just me?

aismailuk · Sep 16, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41

As pets gain experience, they increase in size. I just don't know if there is a difference in growth rate between different animals as pets or not.

TimberOwl · Sep 16, 2005, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Ahh, well that explains it then. Its a good way of doing things, my warthog is a bit of a hazord when it comes to killing enemies. It kicks ass!

quickmonty · Sep 16, 2005, 12:49 PM // 12:49

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Originally Posted by aismailuk

As pets gain experience, they increase in size.

Fact. Have been out with my lvl20 cat (Fritz) and another ranger brought his lvl6 cat. Noticable difference in size.

Dwiggit · Sep 16, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Wow! I didn't realize they did that!

Does anyone have a screenshot with two of the same pets at different levels?

I'd like to see the size comparison

Dwig

galkraft · Sep 16, 2005, 01:50 PM // 13:50

Lol. I guess size DOES matter. But seriously, I have read in some of these threads speculations about evolutions. Your pet will eventually end up as Dire, Hearty, or Elder, depending on your playstyle tendencies with your pet. Dire has more attack, less health. Hearty has more health, less attack. Elder is in between. Notice that creating a PvP Ranger with Charm Animal will automatically grant you an Elder Wolf. Of all the different pet types, wolves are the most balanced. And Elder = neutral. Makes sense.

TimberOwl · Sep 16, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Well i'll see if i can place my pet next a normal warthog and see the difference (If there is any)

FrogDevourer · Sep 16, 2005, 02:18 PM // 14:18

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TimberOwl · Sep 16, 2005, 02:21 PM // 14:21

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Originally Posted by FrogDevourer

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Azure of Sky · Sep 16, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21

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Originally Posted by galkraft

Lol. I guess size DOES matter. But seriously, I have read in some of these threads speculations about evolutions. Your pet will eventually end up as Dire, Hearty, or Elder, depending on your playstyle tendencies with your pet. Dire has more attack, less health. Hearty has more health, less attack. Elder is in between. Notice that creating a PvP Ranger with Charm Animal will automatically grant you an Elder Wolf. Of all the different pet types, wolves are the most balanced. And Elder = neutral. Makes sense.

you have a good point there. i'm thinking the path you take of evolution determines the size now that you point it out. reading other forums and crap i've read that theres the aggressive->dire->elder and then they have the playful->hearty-> elder. eventually they all become elder. then i read to make them aggressive you make them battle at low health all the time. good job pointing that out.

i'll try to do the hearty path this time because last time i always made my wolf die and left it like that.. haha i had no i dea until i went in to the mission where the other dudes wolf was twice as big as mine.

Sep 16, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35	#1
Azure of Sky Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2005	Pet Evolution and Size i have a wolf and i went on a mission with these other two dudes with wolves also. the level 18 wolf was friggen huge the and the other dude had a level 15 wolf. my wolf is level 16 also but the dude's level 15 wolf is bigger than mine!? so what did he do to make his wolf bigger? what influences the wolf's size? is it the way you treat them in battle (eg like not letting the die in battle)? so if you pet masters know let me know cuz i want a huge monster wolf.

Sep 16, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#9
Dwiggit Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Heroes Unlimited (HaCK) Profession: R/Mo	Screenshots anyone? Wow! I didn't realize they did that! Does anyone have a screenshot with two of the same pets at different levels? I'd like to see the size comparison Dwig

Sep 16, 2005, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#12
FrogDevourer on a GW break until C4 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In your shadow Guild: Servants of Fortuna	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20579 __________________

Sep 16, 2005, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#2
Gomezie Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	i think theres two types of wolves.. snow wolf, and elder wolf. That could be it

Sep 16, 2005, 11:48 AM // 11:48	#3
TimberOwl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Maybe it depends on you Beast Mastery skills? Im not sure.

Sep 16, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#4
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Elder Wolf is just a Wolf or Snow Wolf which has reached the Elder evolution. It's possible that the evolution does increase the "size" of a pet if say it goes to Hearty evolution, and maybe Elder? But I've never seen anyone say this anywhere either on these forums or on GWOnline's forums. Not to say it's not a possibility, because it's likely to be the cause of why that level 15 Wolf was bigger than the OP's level 16 Wolf.

Sep 16, 2005, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#5
TimberOwl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Well ive got a warthog, i got him at level 2 and hes now level 8, but im not so sure if he has grown just a little bit. But i think he may have done, or is it just me?

Sep 16, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#6
aismailuk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/W	As pets gain experience, they increase in size. I just don't know if there is a difference in growth rate between different animals as pets or not.

Sep 16, 2005, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#7
TimberOwl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Ahh, well that explains it then. Its a good way of doing things, my warthog is a bit of a hazord when it comes to killing enemies. It kicks ass!

Sep 16, 2005, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#10
galkraft Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Followers Of Master Jack Profession: R/Me	Lol. I guess size DOES matter. But seriously, I have read in some of these threads speculations about evolutions. Your pet will eventually end up as Dire, Hearty, or Elder, depending on your playstyle tendencies with your pet. Dire has more attack, less health. Hearty has more health, less attack. Elder is in between. Notice that creating a PvP Ranger with Charm Animal will automatically grant you an Elder Wolf. Of all the different pet types, wolves are the most balanced. And Elder = neutral. Makes sense.

Sep 16, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06	#11
TimberOwl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Well i'll see if i can place my pet next a normal warthog and see the difference (If there is any)