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Namira · Apr 25, 2008, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Are there any pets in Guild Wars like in WoW? Whether actual pets, demons, or the undead.

the savage nornbear · Apr 25, 2008, 02:41 AM // 02:41

yea. ranger or ranger secondarys can cap pets. I'm assuming that you only have proph, so you can get: bear,wartog, moa, spider, dune lizard, stalker, and wolf. i think thats it.

Namira · Apr 25, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

I plan on buying Nightfall as I don't actually own the game.

the savage nornbear · Apr 25, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

oh well they have different pets. gator, rat, flamingo,lion, lioness and some others...

October Jade · Apr 25, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02

There are myriad animals available to charm, but the differences among them are minimal. Pets are pretty much the same across the board; there is one variable inherent to the animal and one more that can be manipulated by the player.

The first difference is the type damage they deal. Some deal slashing damage, while others inflict piercing damage. This distinction rarely (if ever) has an effect on gameplay.

The other variable is a result of how the pet is treated. Depending on how you utilize the animal, it adopts one of three personalities: increased damage/reduced health, decreased damage/increased health, and a neutral state.

On a larger note, don't dive into Guild Wars expecting it to be like other MMOs but free. You'll just be frustrated. GW has (had) a unique identity unto itself and should be approached as such.

the savage nornbear · Apr 25, 2008, 03:04 AM // 03:04

also im under the impression that having a pet in Wow allows you to basically solo. dont count on a pet to do that in guild wars. they're kind of novelty thing, which can be semi-effective.

snaek · Apr 25, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

there are ranger pets
usuable by any class if they have ranger as their secondary proffession
pet attacks r commanded via taking up skill slots on ur bar

there r pve summon skills--ruby djinn, ice imp, etc...
any class can use em...
each one is a diff element, and comes wit a unique spell which is automatically used

then there r necro minions that r summoned by exploiting corpses
different kinds of minions...melee, range, etc...
maximum of 10 at one time
generally only limited to necs & rits

snaek · Apr 25, 2008, 04:06 AM // 04:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by the savage nornbear

also im under the impression that having a pet in Wow allows you to basically solo. dont count on a pet to do that in guild wars. they're kind of novelty thing, which can be semi-effective.

lol...
they're far from novelty

b/p kinda died out...
but then so did a lot of builds when ursan came around...

though pets still dominate various forms of pvp like ra/ta/hvh

Pleikki · Apr 25, 2008, 04:17 AM // 04:17

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Pets

Thats all information you need

Tosha · Apr 25, 2008, 11:45 AM // 11:45

since the OP also mentioned demons and undead: the necromancer class can be a "minion master", turning corpses in his personal slaves. Guess you could call them pets

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Minion_master

Apr 25, 2008, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#1
Namira Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Pets? Are there any pets in Guild Wars like in WoW? Whether actual pets, demons, or the undead.

Apr 25, 2008, 02:41 AM // 02:41	#2
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	yea. ranger or ranger secondarys can cap pets. I'm assuming that you only have proph, so you can get: bear,wartog, moa, spider, dune lizard, stalker, and wolf. i think thats it.

Apr 25, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#3
Namira Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	I plan on buying Nightfall as I don't actually own the game.

Apr 25, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#4
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	oh well they have different pets. gator, rat, flamingo,lion, lioness and some others...

Apr 25, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#5
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	There are myriad animals available to charm, but the differences among them are minimal. Pets are pretty much the same across the board; there is one variable inherent to the animal and one more that can be manipulated by the player. The first difference is the type damage they deal. Some deal slashing damage, while others inflict piercing damage. This distinction rarely (if ever) has an effect on gameplay. The other variable is a result of how the pet is treated. Depending on how you utilize the animal, it adopts one of three personalities: increased damage/reduced health, decreased damage/increased health, and a neutral state. On a larger note, don't dive into Guild Wars expecting it to be like other MMOs but free. You'll just be frustrated. GW has (had) a unique identity unto itself and should be approached as such.

Apr 25, 2008, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#6
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	also im under the impression that having a pet in Wow allows you to basically solo. dont count on a pet to do that in guild wars. they're kind of novelty thing, which can be semi-effective.

Apr 25, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#7
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	there are ranger pets usuable by any class if they have ranger as their secondary proffession pet attacks r commanded via taking up skill slots on ur bar there r pve summon skills--ruby djinn, ice imp, etc... any class can use em... each one is a diff element, and comes wit a unique spell which is automatically used then there r necro minions that r summoned by exploiting corpses different kinds of minions...melee, range, etc... maximum of 10 at one time generally only limited to necs & rits

Apr 25, 2008, 04:17 AM // 04:17	#9
Pleikki WTB q8 15^50 Weapons! Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]	http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Pets Thats all information you need

Apr 25, 2008, 11:45 AM // 11:45	#10
Tosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: The Order of the Kitten [PURR]	since the OP also mentioned demons and undead: the necromancer class can be a "minion master", turning corpses in his personal slaves. Guess you could call them pets http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Minion_master