Bill Kelly

Hunter PvP Pets



Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

by Bill Kelly

Hunter PvP Pet choice is an important one and has nothing to do how cool they look. Choosing the proper Hunter PvP pet for your spec and playing style can and will make the different between a successful character and getting your butt kicked.

At first it can seem a little overwhelming. We've got Beastmaster, Marksman and Survival trees, and the various hybrid builds, to consider. While I don't believe there is, or will ever be, a cookie cutter "perfect" Hunter PvP build some sort of Marksman - Survival hybrid is without question the way to go for both Battlegrounds and Arena play. The guys that top the leader boards do their research, take the time to match their choice specifically to their spec, gear, gems and playing style and do all of this very, very carefully.

Some of the general variables to consider when looking for the right Hunter pet: Do you tend to run solo or with the same group of players in the BG's? With a group you may want to consider picking a pet that compliments your groups' strengths. Are you the type of hunter that likes to stand off to the side and melt faces or would you rather get right in the middle of the fight? Your pet choice will vary greatly depending on which of the two you are.

You've got three main types of pet to consider and this top level choice will be the first step.

Ferocity Pets include the Cat, Raptor, Hyena and Wolf. This is the DPS family of pets they don't stand up very well to damage but can dish it like no other. Their talents and abilities grant them the ability to crank out the DPS and even boost the hunters output as well. Looking for more damage? This is your pet style.

Tenacity Pets, often call Tanking Pets, include the Bear, Boar, Gorilla and Crab. The purpose of this pet type is to soak up damage and, ideally, help keep you and your buddies alive. A solid Tenacity pet can even act as the main tank for a small group. With a healer and some good buffs these pets can be really surprisingly tough to take down.

Cunning Pets include the Ravager, Chimera and Spider. This type of pet is the "middle of the road" group. They can do both decent damage and don't drop dead at the first hit. Like to mix up your playing style a little bit? Do you find yourself both running O and sitting D? A Cunning style pet might be in your future.

So, what is the best hunter PvP pet? Well, like so many other things in the World of Warcraft, it depends. If you want to tear up the board, hit the top of the charts and rack up the Honor you've got to have the right pet and really know how to play it. It's critical. Thanks!

Bill spends way too much time running Druids, Hunters and Priests around the Battlegrounds and Arenas of World of Warcraft. Chances are you'll find him running amok in game or adding to his websites at WoWDruid.com and HunterPvP.com.
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