taming a pet - Guild Wars Forums

darthrampage · Jun 03, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00

i have a few questions about taming a pet
1) wht skill do i need to tame a pet?
2) wht will happen if my pet dies?
3) does my pet rise levels?
4) how many pets can i have each time?

Teklord · Jun 03, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07

1. Charm Animal - can be aquired Pre-searing from Master Nente, or possibly from the skills guy in Ascalon city in Post (not sure, I had it in Pre)
2. It dies. You can res your pet using Comfort Animal, or it will just appear with you if you change sections / enter a town.
3. Yes. Your pet gains experience is it kills much like you do.
4. Just one AFAIK. You can change your pet by locating a tamer and 'giving' your pet to him. I've never actually tried this yet though.

Mr. Matt · Jun 03, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

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4. Just one. You can change your pet by located a tamer and 'giving' your pet to him. I've never actually done this yet though, so I don't have specifics.

Nothing amazing happens.

You talk to him and he mentions something about collecting animals for some nefarious purpose or another.

You ask 'do you have any interest in my companion here?'

He says something along the lines of '*Sigh* It'll do I suppose. Are you sure?'

You say 'yes, I think it's time I found a new companion.'

Your pet mysteriously vanishes. No special effects that I'm aware of, no noise, it just vanishes instantly, both from the game world and from your party menu. It's actually pretty weird, but this isn't exactly the game which you expect to use any sort of logic...

Then you're free to go out and charm a new animal to torture with your adventures. Or not. Whatever you choose. Isn't it weird, though, how you can feel a mild emotional attachment to a pet that doesn't actually exist? Or is that just me...?

darthrampage · Jun 03, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18

wht animal can i tame?

Teklord · Jun 03, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

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Isn't it weird, though, how you can feel a mild emotional attachment to a pet that doesn't actually exist? Or is that just me...?

Nah, its kinda like that Ikea commercial with the lamp being left outside in the rain because it got replaced by the new lamp.

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wht animal can i tame?

Ones I know of: Melandru Stalkers, Striders, Moa Birds, Bears (later on I've heard), Wolf, Snow Wolf, and some kind of Spider (also later on in the game I've heard). I'm sure there's others I just don't know about... I'm not all that far into the game yet.

Sideways · Jun 03, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48

All the pet info you'd ever want... sort of:

pet - damage type
--------------------
Strider - Piercing
Wolf - Slashing
Warthog - Blunt
Moa Bird - Slashing
Melandu's Stalker - Slashing
Snow Wolf - Slashing
Lynx - Slashing
Dune Lizard - Piercing
Black Bear - Slashing
Elder Black Widow - Piercing
-------------------------------

Think of it in these terms:

Piercing: Arrows/Axes
Blunt: Hammers (knockdown effect)
Slashing: Swords

A lot of people get the Warthog, because it's the only pet that does Blunt damage, and therefore can knock down the enemies it's attacking, thus interrupting spells and such.

A lot of people strive for the Spider, because it's just really cool to have a spider for a pet! Also, their attack animation is sweet (they leap onto their target and just go crazy) and they do occassional poison damage.

Melandru's Stalkers are pretty decent pets. They have moderate HP, and moderate damage. Same with the Lynx.

Wolves, Snow Wolves are also decent. They have higher HP than a Stalker/Lynx, and do slightly better damage.

Bears are awesome pets. They have wicked-high HP and can actually do a special attack (brutal mauling) completely on their own.

Warthogs are wicked pets for interrupting enemy attacks/movements/abilities. They seem to have slightly weaker defense and attack though.

Dune Lizards I've never seen, so I have no clue how they would work for you. Same goes for Moa Birds/Striders. I don't know how their HP/Attack would be rated, compared to the other pets.

Pets grow in levels as you fight, they grow in size every 5 levels (and their name will change, unless you've customized your pet's name with /petname *name*). Some pets have special attacks (like the Bear with it's 'Brutal Mauling') which you don't even need to trigger with a beast-mastery ability.

As for where to find them, I don't know. Do we not yet have a sticky on 'Pets'. I think it'd be smart to compile all available pet knowledge into a sticky, to limit the insane amount of posts we get from people who don't even know the basics.

Volarian · Jun 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Keep in mind, that dropping an experienced pet for a new one means the new starts....I believe at level 5....that based may be increased in more advanced areas....I never look at the level of a green target.

Mr. Matt · Jun 03, 2005, 05:14 PM // 17:14

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Originally Posted by Volarian

Keep in mind, that dropping an experienced pet for a new one means the new starts....I believe at level 5....that based may be increased in more advanced areas....I never look at the level of a green target.

I only have pre-searing Ascalon to go by (as I tend to keep a pet once I have it), but I think that you get the pet at whatever level it started at. For instance, Stalkers in Regent's Valley are level 5, so when you tame them you get a level 5 pet. Striders are level 1 all over pre-searing, so when you tame them you get a level 1 pet. And Wolves are, I believe, level 2. I've started over recently and wanted a Strider as a pet, and when I tamed it it remained level 1.

Ninna · Jun 03, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47

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Originally Posted by Mr. Matt

I tamed it it remained level 1.

its easier to level a pet presearing than getting a level 5 lizard when you are 20

pets gain levels as you hunt stuff for experience

chalt2 · Jun 03, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

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Originally Posted by Volarian

Keep in mind, that dropping an experienced pet for a new one means the new starts....I believe at level 5....that based may be increased in more advanced areas....I never look at the level of a green target.

When I went to get my Black Bear out side of Beacons Pearch he was lvl 5 and I traded in my lvl15 Strider to get him but now he is lvl 16 and not only do I love to have him around he is quite popular with all my Guildmates

Ninna · Jun 03, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

seen at a different link
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...180#post114180

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Originally Posted by Dragon Incarnate

-- :: PET ATTRIBUTES :: --
Note that pet abilities are also tied to your level of Beast Mastery.
The higher your attribute level the greater the pet. Information
gathered from various posts, especially from GammaRay on gwonline.net.

:TANK:

Bear - Slow Speed, High Damage, High Armor - The bear uses the skill
called Brutal Mauling. When being attacked by pre-searing aggressive
bears, the skill doesn't seem to do any more damage than normal attacks.
As the bear's attack power increases, it may have a more noticeable
effect (it might just be a 10% increase or something, that you wouldn't
notice at the base 5~7 damage).

:MEDIUM DAMAGE/MEDIUM ARMOR:

Warthog - Average Speed, Damage, and Armor

Wolf - Average Speed, Damage, and Armor

:HIGH DAMAGE/LOW ARMOR:

Lynx (Cat) - Average Speed, High Damage, Low Armor

Melandru's Stalker (Cat) - Average Speed, High Damage, Low Armor

:HIGH SPEED/LOW DAMAGE:

Moa Bird - High Speed, Low Damage, Average Armor

Strider (Bird) - High Speed, Low Damage, Average Armor

:ABOVE AVERAGE SPEED/HIGH DAMAGE:

Dune Lizard - Above Average Speed, High Damage, Below Average Armor

:LOW SPEED/HIGH DAMAGE:

Dire Black Widow Spider - Low Speed, High Damage & Poison Attacks -
Unknown Armor - touted as the most powerful pet in the game by the
handful that have gotten one. They start at level 20. Information is
sketchy on this, someone else with a spider has stated, "It had averge
damage, averge attack speed, averge defense, not alot of hp (i think)...
and have very very very low chance of poisioning (not completely sure on
the poison part yet)"

Jun 03, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#1
darthrampage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	taming a pet i have a few questions about taming a pet 1) wht skill do i need to tame a pet? 2) wht will happen if my pet dies? 3) does my pet rise levels? 4) how many pets can i have each time?

Jun 03, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07	#2
Teklord Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloyd.ab.ca Guild: Lords of All Profession: R/Mo	1. Charm Animal - can be aquired Pre-searing from Master Nente, or possibly from the skills guy in Ascalon city in Post (not sure, I had it in Pre) 2. It dies. You can res your pet using Comfort Animal, or it will just appear with you if you change sections / enter a town. 3. Yes. Your pet gains experience is it kills much like you do. 4. Just one AFAIK. You can change your pet by locating a tamer and 'giving' your pet to him. I've never actually tried this yet though. Last edited by Teklord; Jun 03, 2005 at 03:10 PM // 15:10..

Jun 03, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18	#4
darthrampage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	wht animal can i tame?

Jun 03, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#6
Sideways Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB - Soviet Canuckistan	All the pet info you'd ever want... sort of: pet - damage type -------------------- Strider - Piercing Wolf - Slashing Warthog - Blunt Moa Bird - Slashing Melandu's Stalker - Slashing Snow Wolf - Slashing Lynx - Slashing Dune Lizard - Piercing Black Bear - Slashing Elder Black Widow - Piercing ------------------------------- Think of it in these terms: Piercing: Arrows/Axes Blunt: Hammers (knockdown effect) Slashing: Swords A lot of people get the Warthog, because it's the only pet that does Blunt damage, and therefore can knock down the enemies it's attacking, thus interrupting spells and such. A lot of people strive for the Spider, because it's just really cool to have a spider for a pet! Also, their attack animation is sweet (they leap onto their target and just go crazy) and they do occassional poison damage. Melandru's Stalkers are pretty decent pets. They have moderate HP, and moderate damage. Same with the Lynx. Wolves, Snow Wolves are also decent. They have higher HP than a Stalker/Lynx, and do slightly better damage. Bears are awesome pets. They have wicked-high HP and can actually do a special attack (brutal mauling) completely on their own. Warthogs are wicked pets for interrupting enemy attacks/movements/abilities. They seem to have slightly weaker defense and attack though. Dune Lizards I've never seen, so I have no clue how they would work for you. Same goes for Moa Birds/Striders. I don't know how their HP/Attack would be rated, compared to the other pets. Pets grow in levels as you fight, they grow in size every 5 levels (and their name will change, unless you've customized your pet's name with /petname name). Some pets have special attacks (like the Bear with it's 'Brutal Mauling') which you don't even need to trigger with a beast-mastery ability. As for where to find them, I don't know. Do we not yet have a sticky on 'Pets'. I think it'd be smart to compile all available pet knowledge into a sticky, to limit the insane amount of posts we get from people who don't even know the basics.

Jun 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#7
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Keep in mind, that dropping an experienced pet for a new one means the new starts....I believe at level 5....that based may be increased in more advanced areas....I never look at the level of a green target.