Curse

KalleDamos · Jun 20, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Alright, I'm just looking for an idea of what pets someone thinks is the best. I would just like the pet you think is best then the reasons why. The main reason behind this board is because I have been through about 10 pets in the last week. I am unable to pick one and stick to it and I'm really quite desprate to find a pet. I'll take just about any pet, but I'm looking more at the group that grows in size over time. Anyone who can give me a hand I will be really thankful for.

Giga Strike · Jun 20, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42

the only difference between pets is the damage type (slashing, piercing, blunt). i beleive black bears have an attack skill which does no extra damage but triggers weapon spells and paragon shouts, not sure though. over all its just a matter of what you think looks cooler.

ryanryanryan0310 · Jun 20, 2007, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Pick the pet that matches you....thats what most people do.

XvArchonvX · Jun 20, 2007, 07:45 PM // 19:45

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Originally Posted by Giga Strike

the only difference between pets is the damage type (slashing, piercing, blunt). i beleive black bears have an attack skill which does no extra damage but triggers weapon spells and paragon shouts, not sure though. over all its just a matter of what you think looks cooler.

Bears do indeed use an attack skill called 'Brutal Mauling'. This attack skill, as said, does no additional damage and triggers every fourth attack. It does take longer for the bear to use the attack skill than it would for a normal attack, so the net result is that a bear will do less attacks in a period of time than any other pet, thus having a lower DPS. It has been found, however, that chants like Anthem of Flame will trigger from this skill, but most people don't find this reason enough to take a bear.

ArKaiN · Jun 20, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Brutal Mauling doesn't trigger paragon's shouts anymore. It's slower than a regular pet attack too.
So the answer is: It really makes no difference, except the bear is worse than all the others.

lennymon · Jun 20, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

The only important thing is the bond you share

Destinyy · Jun 21, 2007, 09:55 AM // 09:55

Yeah Foreal hey, just choose the pet you like the most and get it... They all the same (Sept the bear which is slower).

Personally, I like the Snow Wolf cos she howls every now and then and sounds mean when she attacks...

and she's just sooo pretty!!! heehhehe

Lourens · Jun 21, 2007, 10:50 AM // 10:50

I like my Aggresive Hyena just sold my wolf for 100g w00t

KalleDamos · Jun 21, 2007, 10:51 AM // 10:51

Well I have chosen. I picked a Dune Lizard and as of right now, my scaley lil friend is a lvl 15 dire lizard. I found the best place to level them and it works great! ^^

wilko is here · Jun 21, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37

ahhh i use a dire black widow
it will cost u 25k to get it but it is worth having a giant spider by your side

but as sed before its a matter of skin of the pet as to wat u think looks kool

Cheers Wilko :P

Destinyy · Jun 21, 2007, 02:29 PM // 14:29

25K? lol... My guildie got his for 10K...

Quaker · Jun 21, 2007, 03:53 PM // 15:53

As had been said, the only real difference between pets is the type of damage they do. Bears are a little slower on DPS, but they are the largest and may make the best 'meat shield'. As far as pets that 'grow', check out GuildWiki to see which ones they are.

I've had many, many different pets (every cat, a wolf, strider, Moa, black Moa, spider, bear, etc.), but in the end I settled on a Lynx named Tigger Tu because he looks like one of my r/l pets, Tigger. (even more so than a Tiger, which is too orange.)

Btw, even 10k for a spider is ridiculous. Just go to the Underworld and get your own for free. During the last free-access-to-UW weekend, a Guildie and I (with Heroes) did the quest that gets you the spider several times (not that we wanted, or got, one). If you want to know the details of which quests to do, etc., just consult the aforementioned GuildWiki.

lennymon · Jun 21, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Btw, even 10k for a spider is ridiculous. Just go to the Underworld and get your own for free. During the last free-access-to-UW weekend, a Guildie and I (with Heroes) did the quest that gets you the spider several times (not that we wanted, or got, one). If you want to know the details of which quests to do, etc., just consult the aforementioned GuildWiki.

Like, totally QFT
while I personally prefer a number of the other pets to the spider, I've helped guildies, friends, friends of guildies and total strangers get them. The easiest one to get will take 2-3 competent people perhaps 45 minutes, and of course more people can only speed things up.

Quaker · Jun 21, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Um, what's QFT?

Btw, even though I think 10k (or 25k) is a crazy price to pay for a spider, it is (as I often say) only "play money", so go for it.

Spidey · Jun 21, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Um, what's QFT?

Btw, even though I think 10k (or 25k) is a crazy price to pay for a spider, it is (as I often say) only "play money", so go for it.

"Quoted For Truth"

Epinephrine · Jun 22, 2007, 11:21 AM // 11:21

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Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

Bears do indeed use an attack skill called 'Brutal Mauling'. This attack skill, as said, does no additional damage and triggers every fourth attack.

I'll correct it slightly - it's a 4 adrenaline skill, so under normal circumstances is every 4th attack. If an enemy puts sooting images on the bear it'll never use it (yay!) and in Kourna all the archers using Infuriating Heat makes it use it more often, every second attack (boo!).

pingu666 · Jun 22, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55

your heros can get pets too

on my ranger i have a zoo of pets

, otherwise im just going out of command post into jahai bluffs, turn left, then move abit, on your right is a pack of lions

Bowstring Badass · Jun 23, 2007, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Don't Get The Black Bear. Brutal Mauling Is The Most Useless Thing Ever.

Div · Jun 23, 2007, 08:59 AM // 08:59

Pets are just there to show status. Most people go for the rarest pet to get.

Pericles · Jun 23, 2007, 11:45 AM // 11:45

I've got a hyena atm after having a black moa, a tiger and a crab.

1st place: Hyena (they just look so tough and make funny noises)
2nd place: Dune Lizard
3rd place: a tie between the white tiger and the blue crab.