Taming a bear in Pre - Guild Wars Forums

Ryshad · Jul 28, 2008, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Now before anyone starts flaming me for starting a thread with out doing a search, I did a lot of looking on several forums including GW Guru, Presearing Community and Wiki. Some say it will work and some say it won't. I've read the how to's and have tried and tried with a number of different partners and we still can't make it work. Closest we've come is about 3/4 of the way before the bear cast the spell interrupt. By law of averages and over a hundred bears it should have worked at least once. Is this possible or not? My friends are starting to think I'm loony, but I've seen a bear companion in pre. Any advice would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ryshad

Motoko Kusanagi War · Jul 28, 2008, 04:49 AM // 04:49

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ALrem3qe6E8

Chthon · Jul 28, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56

It's possible. I've done it.

You need to have the charmer standing exactly at the edge of spell range and the bait standing on the opposite side of the bear. Both should count the bear's attacks and know when a brutal mauling is coming. Just before the bear uses brutal mauling, the charmer should start the charm and the bait should back up so that the bear has to follow him in order to use brutal mauling, thus moving itself out of spell range of the charmer. The idea is to separate the bear far enough from the charmer that it can't get back into spell range to use break charm in time.

Ryshad · Jul 28, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Motoku,
Thanks so much. I hadn't seen that video. I'm off to try it. I'll let you know how it goes.
Ryshad

Narcissia · Jul 28, 2008, 05:04 AM // 05:04

its definitly possible, ive done it as well.
just takes a lot of times and if u dont do it exactly correct, it wont work.
just keep trying ull get it eventually

took me a long time as well but eventually me and a good friend did it

Darklight Derv · Jul 28, 2008, 07:03 AM // 07:03

Besides the regular timing and stuff like that, have the person who is helping you cap the bear, a lower lvl than you so it most likely wont run towards you. Some people also say to have all your attribute points in Beast Mastery, but I'm not sure if that theory does anything. Can't hurt though.

tasha · Jul 28, 2008, 09:20 AM // 09:20

Definately possible, I have 3 myself and helped at least 5 others get theirs. Does take numerous attempts and sometimes needs rezoning to work though

Ryshad · Jul 29, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Thank you all for your help and advice. I still haven't got one, but a good friend and I are bound and determined to do this.
Thanks,
Ryshad

Darklight Derv · Jul 29, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Oh, one more tip, as some people have said, it takes several re-zones. Thats because some bears act differently, such as some only chase the capper, others don't slide/move while using Brutal Mauling, ect.

imnotyourmother · Jul 31, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39

My question is why do you want a bear? YEs it is possible and I have seen several of them running around. The reason that i say this is the Bear has the WORST attack rate of all pets.

Is it a "Look at me" or a "Yes it can be done"

I do know that you can go to WIZZARDS FOLLY and pay 2K for someone to help you get the bear.

I am editing this. Been a weird day for me. Come see me and I will give you the gold to cap the bear. Yashi Hiro Moto IGN. I should be on either tonight or tomorrow night.

I am editing this once again. I am in PRE-SEARING. You Must have Prophecies to be able to get my gold for capping the bear. You also must be a ranger. and you also MUST send me a Private Message. My Offer STILL STANDS!

Jul 28, 2008, 04:39 AM // 04:39	#1
Ryshad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Guild: Black Rose Rangers Profession: R/E	Taming a bear in Pre Now before anyone starts flaming me for starting a thread with out doing a search, I did a lot of looking on several forums including GW Guru, Presearing Community and Wiki. Some say it will work and some say it won't. I've read the how to's and have tried and tried with a number of different partners and we still can't make it work. Closest we've come is about 3/4 of the way before the bear cast the spell interrupt. By law of averages and over a hundred bears it should have worked at least once. Is this possible or not? My friends are starting to think I'm loony, but I've seen a bear companion in pre. Any advice would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ryshad

Jul 31, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#10
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	My question is why do you want a bear? YEs it is possible and I have seen several of them running around. The reason that i say this is the Bear has the WORST attack rate of all pets. Is it a "Look at me" or a "Yes it can be done" I do know that you can go to WIZZARDS FOLLY and pay 2K for someone to help you get the bear. I am editing this. Been a weird day for me. Come see me and I will give you the gold to cap the bear. Yashi Hiro Moto IGN. I should be on either tonight or tomorrow night. I am editing this once again. I am in PRE-SEARING. You Must have Prophecies to be able to get my gold for capping the bear. You also must be a ranger. and you also MUST send me a Private Message. My Offer STILL STANDS! Last edited by imnotyourmother; Aug 05, 2008 at 01:03 PM // 13:03..

Jul 28, 2008, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#2
Motoko Kusanagi War Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Team Paradigm [pd] Profession: W/	http://youtube.com/watch?v=ALrem3qe6E8

Jul 28, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56	#3
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	It's possible. I've done it. You need to have the charmer standing exactly at the edge of spell range and the bait standing on the opposite side of the bear. Both should count the bear's attacks and know when a brutal mauling is coming. Just before the bear uses brutal mauling, the charmer should start the charm and the bait should back up so that the bear has to follow him in order to use brutal mauling, thus moving itself out of spell range of the charmer. The idea is to separate the bear far enough from the charmer that it can't get back into spell range to use break charm in time.

Jul 28, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#4
Ryshad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Guild: Black Rose Rangers Profession: R/E	Motoku, Thanks so much. I hadn't seen that video. I'm off to try it. I'll let you know how it goes. Ryshad

Jul 28, 2008, 05:04 AM // 05:04	#5
Narcissia Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC Canada Guild: Guild With No [NAM???]	its definitly possible, ive done it as well. just takes a lot of times and if u dont do it exactly correct, it wont work. just keep trying ull get it eventually took me a long time as well but eventually me and a good friend did it

Jul 28, 2008, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#6
Darklight Derv Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Spartas Greatest Heroes [WAR] Profession: D/A	Besides the regular timing and stuff like that, have the person who is helping you cap the bear, a lower lvl than you so it most likely wont run towards you. Some people also say to have all your attribute points in Beast Mastery, but I'm not sure if that theory does anything. Can't hurt though.

Jul 28, 2008, 09:20 AM // 09:20	#7
tasha Auctions Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Guild: Mystic Spiral [MYST]	Definately possible, I have 3 myself and helped at least 5 others get theirs. Does take numerous attempts and sometimes needs rezoning to work though

Jul 29, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43	#8
Ryshad Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Guild: Black Rose Rangers Profession: R/E	Thank you all for your help and advice. I still haven't got one, but a good friend and I are bound and determined to do this. Thanks, Ryshad

Jul 29, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#9
Darklight Derv Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Spartas Greatest Heroes [WAR] Profession: D/A	Oh, one more tip, as some people have said, it takes several re-zones. Thats because some bears act differently, such as some only chase the capper, others don't slide/move while using Brutal Mauling, ect.