Best Ranger pet - Guild Wars Forums

Mor Pheen · Sep 04, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22

I just created a new character, he's a ranger. Are there any other Rangers out there? If so, which creature would you say makes the best pet? Thanks!!

Ultimate_Gaara · Sep 04, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Many believe it is the Underworld spider, but i feel depends on what you feel fits you the best.. for example i like the stalkers so i keep a stalker... However as stated above many will tell you its the spider

ToMTeMoR · Sep 04, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Someone did an investigation some while ago, and found out that the UW spider (black widow) did the most damage and also had the greatest chance of doing critical hits. So i believe the black widow is the best pet.

Corbin · Sep 04, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

in my personal opinion the MOA BIRD makes for the best pet but statistically the black widow is the best but what do they know

Wrath of m0o · Sep 04, 2005, 06:30 PM // 18:30

The moa bird is the best pet if you want to have it killed first. This bird is so annoying and makes so much noise, i go straight for the bird and kill it 1st. Anything to shut this bird up.

ayb · Sep 04, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

pets does different dmg type. warthog is blunt dmg, bear is slashing dmg, etc. i personally went with a bear.

Demilikos · Sep 04, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08

It all depends on the pets evolution. People think Widows do the most damage because it's in the Elder form already. Any pet can get to Elder form depending on how it's raised.

Other than that, beside's damage type, all pets are equal.

Jessy · Sep 04, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Well, I have dumped my spiders today. The main reason being, to use them properly, you need to use a minimum of 3 skill slots on your bar (37.5%) ... Charm Animal, Comfort Animal, and Call of Protection. That is only to keep them alive. You want interrupts? Well, there you go, a couple more slots down the drain. In addition, they don't get affected by party spells, don't get resurrected with the party in PvE scenarios, and last but not least you cannot assign a numeric key to select your pet (as you would be able to do for party members).

Oh, and definitely no poisoning ...

Calrisian Nantos · Sep 04, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Feral Lunge ftw!

Kamatsu · Sep 04, 2005, 09:02 PM // 21:02

All pets are about the same - they do about the same damage, have about the same attack speed and have same Armor Level. Every pet can and does go down an "evolution" path which will adjust their base health & damage - this is why most people think Elder Black Widow's are the best, because they are on the Elder evolution which is the best evolution of the lot. However, as has been stated, every pet can reach Elder evolution.

In fact I'd say any pet apart from Spider is best simply because the spider has piercing damage, which is the same type of damage as you do with your bow! Better off getting a pet which does a different damage type - ie Boars do Blunt damage.

Here's 2 links you'll find informative:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20579
http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=346270

Valerius · Sep 04, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37

UW Spider all teh way!

Me Burn U · Sep 04, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Most people would tell you there is no best pet. But there is... and it's the strider. :P

KamikazeChicken · Sep 04, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45

There is no real "best" pet; it's all based on personal likes. The different pets have varying life, damage, attacks (I've seen a pet bear use mauling >.>), etc. If there's a said "best," you can assume it would be the lvl 15 Elder Wolf. PvP defaults a wolf, so it's probably the most rounded option.

I use a spider, and it's no different than the multitude of pets I had prior to it's acquisition. :\

melbo · Sep 05, 2005, 01:45 AM // 01:45

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

The moa bird is the best pet if you want to have it killed first. This bird is so annoying and makes so much noise, i go straight for the bird and kill it 1st. Anything to shut this bird up.

LOL, so true. Anywho, the only pets I've really seen people freak out about are the UW spider and bears. I don't have any ranger, but I see a lot of bears when I get in PUGs. But man, pets & minions drive me crazy as a warrior...they ALWAYS seem to love to block me from where I'm going. Gah!

evox the evil · Sep 05, 2005, 02:11 AM // 02:11

i like the bear... when i use a pet. mines so cool and fluffy. his name if fuzzy hippo and hes lvl 7 i believe.if you see him, he's mine!

CoCantz · Sep 05, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

best pet... = Fiends... or a horror-army with Death Nova... to keep the warriors and melee stuck... and die = booom =)

Seriously I vote for the Bear

- CoCantz
/me like the MinionArmy - fun but sadly uneffective

Imorthorn · Sep 05, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55

Best Pet = Dune Lizard

Sep 04, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#1
Mor Pheen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn-NYC Guild: Faded blood line Profession: W/E	Best Ranger pet I just created a new character, he's a ranger. Are there any other Rangers out there? If so, which creature would you say makes the best pet? Thanks!!

Sep 04, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#2
Ultimate_Gaara Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BC, Canada.. how aboot that eh?	Many believe it is the Underworld spider, but i feel depends on what you feel fits you the best.. for example i like the stalkers so i keep a stalker... However as stated above many will tell you its the spider

Sep 04, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#3
ToMTeMoR Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Sweden Elite Profession: W/N	Someone did an investigation some while ago, and found out that the UW spider (black widow) did the most damage and also had the greatest chance of doing critical hits. So i believe the black widow is the best pet.

Sep 04, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#4
Corbin Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Seraphic Legion Profession: R/E	in my personal opinion the MOA BIRD makes for the best pet but statistically the black widow is the best but what do they know

Sep 04, 2005, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#5
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	The moa bird is the best pet if you want to have it killed first. This bird is so annoying and makes so much noise, i go straight for the bird and kill it 1st. Anything to shut this bird up.

Sep 04, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#6
ayb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WTS SOUL PST Guild: Order of the Fly Profession: Mo/R	pets does different dmg type. warthog is blunt dmg, bear is slashing dmg, etc. i personally went with a bear.

Sep 04, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#7
Demilikos Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philippines Guild: Maguuma Assassins [MagA]	It all depends on the pets evolution. People think Widows do the most damage because it's in the Elder form already. Any pet can get to Elder form depending on how it's raised. Other than that, beside's damage type, all pets are equal.

Sep 04, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#8
Jessy Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Well, I have dumped my spiders today. The main reason being, to use them properly, you need to use a minimum of 3 skill slots on your bar (37.5%) ... Charm Animal, Comfort Animal, and Call of Protection. That is only to keep them alive. You want interrupts? Well, there you go, a couple more slots down the drain. In addition, they don't get affected by party spells, don't get resurrected with the party in PvE scenarios, and last but not least you cannot assign a numeric key to select your pet (as you would be able to do for party members). Oh, and definitely no poisoning ...

Sep 04, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#9
Calrisian Nantos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Alabama Guild: Psychic Distraction[PD] Profession: R/	Feral Lunge ftw!

Sep 04, 2005, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	All pets are about the same - they do about the same damage, have about the same attack speed and have same Armor Level. Every pet can and does go down an "evolution" path which will adjust their base health & damage - this is why most people think Elder Black Widow's are the best, because they are on the Elder evolution which is the best evolution of the lot. However, as has been stated, every pet can reach Elder evolution. In fact I'd say any pet apart from Spider is best simply because the spider has piercing damage, which is the same type of damage as you do with your bow! Better off getting a pet which does a different damage type - ie Boars do Blunt damage. Here's 2 links you'll find informative: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20579 http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=346270

Sep 04, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#11
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	UW Spider all teh way!

Sep 04, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#12
Me Burn U Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wouldn't You Like to Know? Guild: Doomfollower Legion Profession: E/Me	Most people would tell you there is no best pet. But there is... and it's the strider. :P

Sep 04, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#13
KamikazeChicken Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	There is no real "best" pet; it's all based on personal likes. The different pets have varying life, damage, attacks (I've seen a pet bear use mauling >.>), etc. If there's a said "best," you can assume it would be the lvl 15 Elder Wolf. PvP defaults a wolf, so it's probably the most rounded option. I use a spider, and it's no different than the multitude of pets I had prior to it's acquisition. :\

Sep 05, 2005, 02:11 AM // 02:11	#15
evox the evil Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where ever the hell i feel like living Guild: Iim always in a new one so i just wont say Profession: W/	i like the bear... when i use a pet. mines so cool and fluffy. his name if fuzzy hippo and hes lvl 7 i believe.if you see him, he's mine!

Sep 05, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#16
CoCantz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark, EU Profession: N/	best pet... = Fiends... or a horror-army with Death Nova... to keep the warriors and melee stuck... and die = booom =) Seriously I vote for the Bear - CoCantz /me like the MinionArmy - fun but sadly uneffective

Sep 05, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55	#17
Imorthorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: We Are The Samuria Pizza Cats Profession: A/R	Best Pet = Dune Lizard