Pets- Do they grow? - Guild Wars Forums

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Hello.

This thread is in two questions.

1: What happens as pets gain levels?

2: Do pets ever grow in size, like grow bigger? If so, how? And what are the differences?

Thanks.

Regards, Ashleigh.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

1: They get stronger, more HP, and dish out more damage.
2: **looks like they grow afterall**

edit: guh! how many of these must i edit?

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59

How do wolfs turn into " elder wolfs" then?

I was told that at level 17 or something, they transform into a bigger form.

can anyone correct/ confirm this please?

Regards, Ashleigh.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

The name is the only thing that changes. Unless you do a /petname

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Hmm.

In the old BWE's, i made a W/R pvp character.

The " Elder Wolf" looked bigger than the " normal wolfs" in pre-searing.

Regards, Ashleigh.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05

this may be the case however you are unable to capture the wolfs in pre-searing as they have some kind of charm-break skill.

i know if you use a thunderstone on a elder wolf it will evolve into zapawolf.

trust me when i say pets do NOT grow in anyway.

edit: looks like i may be wrong here, i cannot confirm as i am quite happy with my spider. please send picts.

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Is it at all possible to tame wolfs in pre-searing? Perhaps if I had a knockdown warrior to help?

Also, are all pets balanced in a way? Like no pets are better than other pets?

Regards, Ashleigh.

Lasher Dragon · May 19, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leventh

this may be the case however you are unable to capture the wolfs in pre-searing as they have some kind of charm-break skill.

i know if you use a thunderstone on a elder wolf it will evolve into zapawolf.

trust me when i say pets do NOT grow in anyway.

Dude, you are so wrong. I have a Snow Wolf, and it is noticeably bigger than it was when I acquired it. I have one pic right now that shows his size compared to me - tonight I will attempt to get a pic of him next to a normal snow wolf, so you can see - he's like almost twice as big as he was when I got him.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Im not sure how that would work.. donno if you can get knockdowns in pre.

pets are good at diff. things (correct me if im wrong)

stalker/wolf = damage
pig = decent tank and DD
bear = tank
lizard = speed attacks
spider = pois.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15

at what level did you get this wolf? and at what level did it get 'bigger' ?

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leventh

Im not sure how that would work.. donno if you can get knockdowns in pre.

pets are good at diff. things (correct me if im wrong)

stalker/wolf = damage
pig = decent tank and DD
bear = tank
lizard = speed attacks
spider = pois.

What would you put a Strider on that list as? ( bird).

Regards, Ashleigh.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

bird is speed for sure.. i may have wolf mixed up.. its been so long

Lasher Dragon · May 19, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leventh

at what level did you get this wolf? and at what level did it get 'bigger' ?

Well, I got it around Yak's Bend, I don't recall what level I was, I think the wolf was 2 or 5 - whatever the wolves are in that area.
He slowly grew over time and levels - at first it is hard to notice, but once I got him up around 17th or 18th level I realized he was huuuuge. I thought maybe I was mistaken, so I took him back to Yak's Bend to compare - and like I said, those wild wolves there are puny compared to him.
Also noticed it with the bear - my buddy got a bear like last weekend, and at first my wolf was bigger than the bear. The bear has caught up and now I think it is bigger than the wolf.

Ashleigh McMahon · May 19, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21

what pet would be the best tank, except bears?

Regards, Ashleigh.

Lasher Dragon · May 19, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

what pet would be the best tank, except bears?

Regards, Ashleigh.

I hear the warthog is a good tank. I know in PvP the hog has an advantage, being quite a bit smaller than the other animals.

Lea Black · May 19, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

I got a stalker when she was level 5, she's now level 19, she's almost twice as big as when I got her. One of my guild mates has a strider that gotten huge! It seems the pets do get bigger the higher the level, it doesn't happen all at once but slowly, in fact it took a while to register that they had gotten bigger.

Leventh · May 19, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

i cannot confirm this about the bear.. as i found him to be fat, slow, and useless.. as far as the wolf i had one from level 5 to 15 and noticed no change in size.

edit: if these pets do indeed grow please try and send me a pict. compare to a normal size animal leventh[at]L2unforgiven[dot]com.

p.s. wanna buy some thunderstones?

Epinephrine · May 19, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Yes, animals gain health and grow. I haven't finished testing yet, but melandru's stalker at least seems to have health exactly the same as a character of that level (80+20*level). My wolf (from pre searing) is only level 12 but it's already looking pretty big, hopefully it'll get as big as that one in the photo... I'll hopefully get a chance to try all animals and figure out their damage and AL. Stalkers seem to have a 2 second attack period, though it's hard to tell if it's exactly 2, might be a bit less.

And I had no issues catching a pre-searing wolf. Bears though, I have yet to catch.

Lasher Dragon · May 19, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leventh

i cannot confirm this about the bear.. as i found him to be fat, slow, and useless.. as far as the wolf i had one from level 5 to 15 and noticed no change in size.

That's the thing, it's hard to notice. For me it was probably a bit easier to notice because my toon is a midget, and soon the wolf's shoulder was above my head LOL.

jdwoody · May 19, 2005, 07:29 PM // 19:29

You can easily tame wolves in pre-searing just outside the Abbey no different than getting a stalker. One problem, you will have to give the wolf up post-searing if you want the Hunter's Shot skill...

Pet's get noticibly larger when they increase in level, a guildmate has a moa bird and the thing is huge...

May 19, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#1
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Pets- Do they grow? Hello. This thread is in two questions. 1: What happens as pets gain levels? 2: Do pets ever grow in size, like grow bigger? If so, how? And what are the differences? Thanks. Regards, Ashleigh.

May 19, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57	#2
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	1: They get stronger, more HP, and dish out more damage. 2: looks like they grow afterall edit: guh! how many of these must i edit? Last edited by Leventh; May 19, 2005 at 07:28 PM // 19:28..

May 19, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#6
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	this may be the case however you are unable to capture the wolfs in pre-searing as they have some kind of charm-break skill. i know if you use a thunderstone on a elder wolf it will evolve into zapawolf. trust me when i say pets do NOT grow in anyway. edit: looks like i may be wrong here, i cannot confirm as i am quite happy with my spider. please send picts. Last edited by Leventh; May 19, 2005 at 07:27 PM // 19:27..

May 19, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#17
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	i cannot confirm this about the bear.. as i found him to be fat, slow, and useless.. as far as the wolf i had one from level 5 to 15 and noticed no change in size. edit: if these pets do indeed grow please try and send me a pict. compare to a normal size animal leventh[at]L2unforgiven[dot]com. p.s. wanna buy some thunderstones? Last edited by Leventh; May 19, 2005 at 07:25 PM // 19:25..

May 19, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#18
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Yes, animals gain health and grow. I haven't finished testing yet, but melandru's stalker at least seems to have health exactly the same as a character of that level (80+20level). My wolf (from pre searing) is only level 12 but it's already looking pretty big, hopefully it'll get as big as that one in the photo... I'll hopefully get a chance to try all animals and figure out their damage and AL. Stalkers seem to have a 2 second attack period, though it's hard to tell if it's exactly 2, might be a bit less. And I had no issues catching a pre-searing wolf. Bears though, I have yet to catch. Last edited by Epinephrine; May 19, 2005 at 07:27 PM // 19:27..*

May 19, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#3
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	How do wolfs turn into " elder wolfs" then? I was told that at level 17 or something, they transform into a bigger form. can anyone correct/ confirm this please? Regards, Ashleigh.

May 19, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#4
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	The name is the only thing that changes. Unless you do a /petname

May 19, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#5
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Hmm. In the old BWE's, i made a W/R pvp character. The " Elder Wolf" looked bigger than the " normal wolfs" in pre-searing. Regards, Ashleigh.

May 19, 2005, 07:06 PM // 19:06	#7
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Is it at all possible to tame wolfs in pre-searing? Perhaps if I had a knockdown warrior to help? Also, are all pets balanced in a way? Like no pets are better than other pets? Regards, Ashleigh.

May 19, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#9
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	Im not sure how that would work.. donno if you can get knockdowns in pre. pets are good at diff. things (correct me if im wrong) stalker/wolf = damage pig = decent tank and DD bear = tank lizard = speed attacks spider = pois.

May 19, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#10
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	at what level did you get this wolf? and at what level did it get 'bigger' ?

May 19, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#12
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	bird is speed for sure.. i may have wolf mixed up.. its been so long

May 19, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#14
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	what pet would be the best tank, except bears? Regards, Ashleigh.

May 19, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#16
Lea Black Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Guild: The Lost Haven Profession: R/E	I got a stalker when she was level 5, she's now level 19, she's almost twice as big as when I got her. One of my guild mates has a strider that gotten huge! It seems the pets do get bigger the higher the level, it doesn't happen all at once but slowly, in fact it took a while to register that they had gotten bigger.

May 19, 2005, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#20
jdwoody Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin	You can easily tame wolves in pre-searing just outside the Abbey no different than getting a stalker. One problem, you will have to give the wolf up post-searing if you want the Hunter's Shot skill... Pet's get noticibly larger when they increase in level, a guildmate has a moa bird and the thing is huge...