Pet Comparisons? - Guild Wars Forums

windchill · May 01, 2005, 03:59 PM // 15:59

i was wondering how each of the tameable creatures compare to each other in terms of speed, attack, and defense (i think they are the cat, strider, warthog, wolf, and bear).

also, i know that the bear can use the skill Brutal Mauling.. do any of the other pets use a special skill?

ZennZero · May 01, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56

The Moa bird and moss spider are tamable too. There have not been any really good comparisons of pet stats -- mostly just observations.

Incognito · May 01, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58

The wolf howls, so I went with one of them...Also I couldn't tame a bear, sooo

Xerro Leingod · May 01, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Well I heard from a guy, who knows a guy, who knows some people that the wolf does the most damage and the strider has the fastest rate of attack. This might be wrong tho.

Flesh Rot · May 01, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Question is though, do the pets levels catch you up???

Currently I have a level 9 stalker, I am level nine also.

Everyone else I see with differing pets has lower level pets, if I was to tame a wolf that is say 3 levels lower than me, would it stay three levels lower than me??

Xerro Leingod · May 01, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Well I tamed a melandru stalker that was level 5 when I was only level 3 and it stayed level 5. Then now i'm level 11 and it too is level 11. That sure is something to think about.

Pevil Lihatuh · May 01, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Striders turn into Moa's at about level 6, then back to striders at about level 11. I tamed a Strider when I was level 5 and it was level 1. It leveled up to about level 4 while i was still level 5, and from then on it usually levels up not long after I do, remaining more or less the same level as me.

My bf however had a Stalker of level 5 when he was level 5, and it reached level 6 before he did. As long as you take your pet out everytime you go out (I do, my bf does but it usually dies and he doesn't take the comfort animal skill so can#t res it) and mine has stayed with me, whereas his has now dropped a level below him, me and my pet coz it stays dead so much

Flesh Rot · May 01, 2005, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Thanks for the info, if I see a creature I like, I think I'll try and tame it, in theory at least it should catch me up.

Vermilion Okeanos · May 01, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

moss spider is not tamable. (neither is the rabbit)

they both display that error.

Ashleigh McMahon · May 01, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11

Your pet can not be a higher level than you, this meens, you cannot tame monsters higher level than you.

Regards, Ashleigh.

psychoraymond · May 01, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

Your pet can not be a higher level than you, this meens, you cannot tame monsters higher level than you.

Regards, Ashleigh.

Wrong. When I got my Stalker it was two levels higher than me. Not to mention for the first level of having it it managed to outlevel me.

Jaide · May 01, 2005, 09:29 PM // 21:29

I've got a stalker that was probably about level 3 when I tamed it (I was around level 4 or 5; I don't remember for certain). It's now level 9, and I recently became level 10. It always seems to level shortly after I do, and I always take it out with me. It really doesn't die that much either, and the only time I've really had trouble with it dying have been when I've fought groups of five or more Charr (which I try to avoid doing anyway) where it takes a lot of hits and I don't have time to heal it. All in all I'm really happy with my stalker, but it's the only animal I've tamed.

Perishiko ReLLiK · May 01, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34

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Originally Posted by ZennZero

The Moa bird and moss spider are tamable too. There have not been any really good comparisons of pet stats -- mostly just observations.

Why are people stating that the moss spider is tameable without trying...? i've tried and it's not tameable.

timmo567 · May 01, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09

would be interesting to know. Hopefully GWG will make a guide soon

LycoLoco · May 02, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23

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Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

Why are people stating that the moss spider is tameable without trying...? i've tried and it's not tameable.

It's because they're green and friendly. Trust me, I tried and I lost my first Stalker because of it.

Flesh Rot · May 02, 2005, 08:49 AM // 08:49

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Originally Posted by psychoraymond

Wrong. When I got my Stalker it was two levels higher than me. Not to mention for the first level of having it it managed to outlevel me.

I agree, whilst my experience is limited I tameed my stalker when it was level 5 and I was 3.

Willy Rockwell · May 02, 2005, 09:24 AM // 09:24

I gave up my stalker to try to tame a bear...it didn't work. Now I'm post-sear with a Moa, a big chicken that follows me around looking silly. It's very aggressive and helpful in fights, but I wish I had my kitty back.

silvertemplar · May 02, 2005, 11:03 AM // 11:03

Mentioned in another thread.

I tamed a stalker in the beginning was lvl 3, tamed lvl 5 stalker. Got it to lvl 7 then dropped it to try and tame a bear. The bears were lvl 3 an i was lvl 7, i couldln't tame them [charm kept being broken], so i assume i need muich higher skills.

Anyway then i charmed a wolf instead. First thing i noticed ALOT more damage! The wolf is like lvl 2 and it did more damage than my lvl 7 stalker [unless i'm seriously dreaming]. Further i don't know if it's the amount of damage that does it, but my wolf actually draws attackers onto him. My stalker almost -never- did this. The result? My stalker never died, and i took all the damage. My wolf actually died twice very soon after i got him after he drew 4 bears onto him.

So dunno if i'm halucinating after a full night of play, but the wolf feels alot more contributing than i thought.

HotSnack · May 02, 2005, 12:14 PM // 12:14

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Originally Posted by Willy Rockwell

I gave up my stalker to try to tame a bear...it didn't work. Now I'm post-sear with a Moa, a big chicken that follows me around looking silly. It's very aggressive and helpful in fights, but I wish I had my kitty back.

You can find Melandru's Stalkers in post-Sear as well. From Ascalon take a right till you hit the Great Wall, follow it upwards till you reach a gate entrance in the Wall (Gateguard Hollis should be standing right next to it). From there turn left (i.e. moving opposite and away from the gate entrance) and walk back into the wastelands, you have now entered Stalker country.

Also note that you can always get lynxes as well, later on past Lion's Arch.

Zai · May 02, 2005, 12:21 PM // 12:21

Somebody said they tamed a Dune Lizard in crystal desert.

I tamed my E/R's stalker at level 2 and it was 5, now she's 11 and the stalker is 10. I really wish there was a pet stat window like in WoW.

My pet doesn't really seem to do much but act as extra meat, I don't have much in beast though.

May 01, 2005, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#1
windchill Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Pet Comparisons? i was wondering how each of the tameable creatures compare to each other in terms of speed, attack, and defense (i think they are the cat, strider, warthog, wolf, and bear). also, i know that the bear can use the skill Brutal Mauling.. do any of the other pets use a special skill?

May 01, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#2
ZennZero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: R/	The Moa bird and moss spider are tamable too. There have not been any really good comparisons of pet stats -- mostly just observations.

May 01, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#3
Incognito Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	The wolf howls, so I went with one of them...Also I couldn't tame a bear, sooo

May 01, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#4
Xerro Leingod Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois	Well I heard from a guy, who knows a guy, who knows some people that the wolf does the most damage and the strider has the fastest rate of attack. This might be wrong tho.

May 01, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#5
Flesh Rot Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Question is though, do the pets levels catch you up??? Currently I have a level 9 stalker, I am level nine also. Everyone else I see with differing pets has lower level pets, if I was to tame a wolf that is say 3 levels lower than me, would it stay three levels lower than me??

May 01, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14	#6
Xerro Leingod Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois	Well I tamed a melandru stalker that was level 5 when I was only level 3 and it stayed level 5. Then now i'm level 11 and it too is level 11. That sure is something to think about.

May 01, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#7
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	Striders turn into Moa's at about level 6, then back to striders at about level 11. I tamed a Strider when I was level 5 and it was level 1. It leveled up to about level 4 while i was still level 5, and from then on it usually levels up not long after I do, remaining more or less the same level as me. My bf however had a Stalker of level 5 when he was level 5, and it reached level 6 before he did. As long as you take your pet out everytime you go out (I do, my bf does but it usually dies and he doesn't take the comfort animal skill so can#t res it) and mine has stayed with me, whereas his has now dropped a level below him, me and my pet coz it stays dead so much

May 01, 2005, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#8
Flesh Rot Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Thanks for the info, if I see a creature I like, I think I'll try and tame it, in theory at least it should catch me up.

May 01, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#9
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	moss spider is not tamable. (neither is the rabbit) they both display that error.

May 01, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#10
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Your pet can not be a higher level than you, this meens, you cannot tame monsters higher level than you. Regards, Ashleigh.

May 01, 2005, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#12
Jaide Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Coastal Oregon Guild: Est Deus in Nobis [EDIN] Profession: D/E	I've got a stalker that was probably about level 3 when I tamed it (I was around level 4 or 5; I don't remember for certain). It's now level 9, and I recently became level 10. It always seems to level shortly after I do, and I always take it out with me. It really doesn't die that much either, and the only time I've really had trouble with it dying have been when I've fought groups of five or more Charr (which I try to avoid doing anyway) where it takes a lot of hits and I don't have time to heal it. All in all I'm really happy with my stalker, but it's the only animal I've tamed.

May 01, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#14
timmo567 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	would be interesting to know. Hopefully GWG will make a guide soon

May 02, 2005, 09:24 AM // 09:24	#17
Willy Rockwell Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	I gave up my stalker to try to tame a bear...it didn't work. Now I'm post-sear with a Moa, a big chicken that follows me around looking silly. It's very aggressive and helpful in fights, but I wish I had my kitty back.

May 02, 2005, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#18
silvertemplar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Me/N	Mentioned in another thread. I tamed a stalker in the beginning was lvl 3, tamed lvl 5 stalker. Got it to lvl 7 then dropped it to try and tame a bear. The bears were lvl 3 an i was lvl 7, i couldln't tame them [charm kept being broken], so i assume i need muich higher skills. Anyway then i charmed a wolf instead. First thing i noticed ALOT more damage! The wolf is like lvl 2 and it did more damage than my lvl 7 stalker [unless i'm seriously dreaming]. Further i don't know if it's the amount of damage that does it, but my wolf actually draws attackers onto him. My stalker almost -never- did this. The result? My stalker never died, and i took all the damage. My wolf actually died twice very soon after i got him after he drew 4 bears onto him. So dunno if i'm halucinating after a full night of play, but the wolf feels alot more contributing than i thought.

May 02, 2005, 12:21 PM // 12:21	#20
Zai Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	Somebody said they tamed a Dune Lizard in crystal desert. I tamed my E/R's stalker at level 2 and it was 5, now she's 11 and the stalker is 10. I really wish there was a pet stat window like in WoW. My pet doesn't really seem to do much but act as extra meat, I don't have much in beast though.