Ranger charm question - Guild Wars Forums

Bosley McCloud · Jul 07, 2005, 02:35 PM // 14:35

Couple of questions about charming ranger ability. I am new to GW so please bear with me.

Can you release a pet? (get rid of him)
Can you charm more then one pet at a time?
Can you charm a different pet?
If yes, what kind of pets can you charm?

Izzy Izumi · Jul 07, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Yes, there's a pet trader right outside of Old Ascalon. Give him your pet, he'll give you some gold.

No, you can only have ONE pet. If you had more than one, then your mana supply would dwindle to nothing. =P

Yes. There are Stalkers, Spiders, Moa (tall birds...chocobos!), Bears, Warthogs, Wolves, Lynx, and Lizards.

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41

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Can you release a pet? (get rid of him)

yes, there is are NPC's who will "take" your pet off your hands and give it to their wealthy patron in Cantha. The one in pre-searing is in regent valley, and the one in post-searing is just outside of Ascalon city.

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Can you charm more then one pet at a time?

Nope. If you already have a pet, you cannot use charm animal again.

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Can you charm a different pet?

Yes, only if you get rid of your previous pet.

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If yes, what kind of pets can you charm?

I don't remember all of them, but there's a wolf, snow wolf, brown bear, black bear, strider, moa bird, melandru's stalker, lynx, dune lizard, elder black widow, and t3h warthog

Bosley McCloud · Jul 07, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Wonderful, thank you for the info. One more question (I think). This may be a matter of choice, but is there a difference in the type of pet? Basicly is there a "best" pet?

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

As far as I know, all the pets have the exact same stats. Although, I've heard rumors that the elder black widow has some armor penetration, or a bigger damage range, or something like that. Since I use a warthog, I have no idea whether or not this is true.

Izzy Izumi · Jul 07, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50

Prima (yes, I bought the offline guide) states that the pets have differing damage types ranging from Slashing, Blunt, and Piercing.

Elena · Jul 07, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55

oh and moss spiders cant be charmed so don't go try and charm one the only spider you can get so far is the black widow in the underworld but thats later in game

Bosley McCloud · Jul 07, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Ok, I lyed, I have more questions. What does beast mastry do other then allow you to charm the pet? is it worth putting points into it?

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47

It increases your pet's damage. Like other attributes, it makes associated skills better. Depending on your build, it may or may not be worth putting points into. It can be useful even if you do not use a pet. But regardless, I do not recommend trying to work with a build centered around your pet.

Bosley McCloud · Jul 07, 2005, 04:02 PM // 16:02

ok, so how does 11 bow, 9 fire, 8 expetise, 8 beast mastry sound?

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Well, I can't really say without knowing your skills, but the 8 beast mastery sounds fine. What I just meant was that raising it really high, such as 12+ for the sake of your pet is a waste.

Bosley McCloud · Jul 07, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13

ah, i understand now. thank you

BellyFlop · Jul 07, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

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Izzy Izumi · Jul 07, 2005, 05:30 PM // 17:30

I don't really see a need for pumping up Beast Mastery without a pet until you get Tiger's Fury. It is the only viable use for Beast Mastery, unless you want to use your pet.

Until you get TF, just pump up expertise as much as you can instead. =]

UsagiNoSenshi · Jul 07, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

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Originally Posted by Magus

It increases your pet's damage. Like other attributes, it makes associated skills better. Depending on your build, it may or may not be worth putting points into. It can be useful even if you do not use a pet. But regardless, I do not recommend trying to work with a build centered around your pet.

and why not? There are quite a few of us with builds centered on pets!

please if you want to try read up and do it right

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=25076

there's one good thread, and there are a few beastmasters on this forum, myself included, ask around.

Jul 07, 2005, 02:35 PM // 14:35	#1
Bosley McCloud Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Guild: Brotherhood of the Lazy Tiger Profession: R/E	Ranger charm question Couple of questions about charming ranger ability. I am new to GW so please bear with me. Can you release a pet? (get rid of him) Can you charm more then one pet at a time? Can you charm a different pet? If yes, what kind of pets can you charm?

Jul 07, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#2
Izzy Izumi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/N	Yes, there's a pet trader right outside of Old Ascalon. Give him your pet, he'll give you some gold. No, you can only have ONE pet. If you had more than one, then your mana supply would dwindle to nothing. =P Yes. There are Stalkers, Spiders, Moa (tall birds...chocobos!), Bears, Warthogs, Wolves, Lynx, and Lizards.

Jul 07, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#4
Bosley McCloud Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Guild: Brotherhood of the Lazy Tiger Profession: R/E	Wonderful, thank you for the info. One more question (I think). This may be a matter of choice, but is there a difference in the type of pet? Basicly is there a "best" pet?

Jul 07, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#5
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	As far as I know, all the pets have the exact same stats. Although, I've heard rumors that the elder black widow has some armor penetration, or a bigger damage range, or something like that. Since I use a warthog, I have no idea whether or not this is true.

Jul 07, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#6
Izzy Izumi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/N	Prima (yes, I bought the offline guide) states that the pets have differing damage types ranging from Slashing, Blunt, and Piercing.

Jul 07, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#7
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	oh and moss spiders cant be charmed so don't go try and charm one the only spider you can get so far is the black widow in the underworld but thats later in game

Jul 07, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#8
Bosley McCloud Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Guild: Brotherhood of the Lazy Tiger Profession: R/E	Ok, I lyed, I have more questions. What does beast mastry do other then allow you to charm the pet? is it worth putting points into it?

Jul 07, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#9
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	It increases your pet's damage. Like other attributes, it makes associated skills better. Depending on your build, it may or may not be worth putting points into. It can be useful even if you do not use a pet. But regardless, I do not recommend trying to work with a build centered around your pet.

Jul 07, 2005, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#10
Bosley McCloud Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Guild: Brotherhood of the Lazy Tiger Profession: R/E	ok, so how does 11 bow, 9 fire, 8 expetise, 8 beast mastry sound?

Jul 07, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#11
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	Well, I can't really say without knowing your skills, but the 8 beast mastery sounds fine. What I just meant was that raising it really high, such as 12+ for the sake of your pet is a waste.

Jul 07, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#12
Bosley McCloud Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Guild: Brotherhood of the Lazy Tiger Profession: R/E	ah, i understand now. thank you

Jul 07, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#13
BellyFlop Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	this can help you http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=11494 http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...814&highlight=

Jul 07, 2005, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#14
Izzy Izumi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/N	I don't really see a need for pumping up Beast Mastery without a pet until you get Tiger's Fury. It is the only viable use for Beast Mastery, unless you want to use your pet. Until you get TF, just pump up expertise as much as you can instead. =]