solid pets and have an easy diet.
------------ Carrion Bird ------------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Claw, Dive DIET: Meat, Fish DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: +5% HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: This is the general name for Warcraft’s variety of buzzards, vultures, rocs, and condors. Like the Hyena, they have well-balanced stats but have a little more in the way of abilities. You’ll find them in barren areas, such as the Badlands and Tanaris.
--- Cat ---
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Claw, Prowl, Dash DIET: Meat, Fish DAMAGE: +10% ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: -2%
OVERVIEW: Cats were once known for their fast attack speeds, ranging from 1.5 to as high as 1.0. Although their speeds have been reduced to a standard 2.0, cats are still popular for their offensive firepower, as well as the ability to Dash and Prowl. Cats are very common in the wild, and they also come in a wide variety of colors. There are even some unique ones down in Winterspring, which share the same body type as the riding sabers.
---- Crab ----
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Claw DIET: Bread, Fish, Fruit, Fungus DAMAGE: -5% ARMOR: +13% HEALTH: -4%
OVERVIEW: The Crab is one of two high-armored pets in the game, the other being the Turtle. The difference is that unlike the Turtle, which loses 10% damage in exchange for its 13% Armor bonus, the Crab trades off some of its Health for slightly higher Damage. Like Turtles, Crabs are naturally found along the shores of beaches.
--------- Crocolisk ---------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite DIET: Meat, Fish DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: +10% HEALTH: -5%
OVERVIEW: Crocolisks are a cross between a crocodile and a basilisk, which may be why they have six legs. Most Crocolisks can be found in swampy areas, such as the Wetlands and the Swamp of Sorrows, though only certain kinds can be tamed. There are quite a few breeds out there that aren’t tamable.
----------- Dragon Hawk -----------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Dive, Fire Breath DIET: Fish, Fruit, Meat, Raw Fish, Raw Meat DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Dragon Hawks may not have any outstanding stats in particular but they have a unique cone-area spell called Fire Breath, which scales with level. They also look very elegant, and for Blood Elf Hunters, taming one is very simple. For Alliance Hunters, however, they have only two options: they can either make the dangerous trip to Quel’thalas, and tame one early, or wait until they reach the higher-level areas of Outland.
------- Gorilla -------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Thunderstomp DIET: Fungus, Fruit DAMAGE: +2% ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: +4%
OVERVIEW: Gorillas are fun to have around because of their high health and their unique Thunderstomp move, but there are a few flaws in having them around. They’re not easy to come by since they only show up in jungle habitats such as Stranglethorn Vale and Feralas, and have a picky diet. Their area-of- effect ability is nice but it has a one-minute cooldown, and gorillas don’t have much else in the way of abilities.
----- Hyena -----
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Dash DIET: Meat, Fruit DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: +5% HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Hyenas make nice pets because of its well-balanced stats and quick attack speed but they don’t have much in the way of abilities. The majority of the hyenas reside in parts of Kalimdor but there are some in the Blasted Lands in Azeroth.
---------- Nether Ray ----------
MOVES: Growl, Bite, Cower, Dive DIET: Meat, Raw Meat DAMAGE: +3% ARMOR: -10% HEALTH: +10%
OVERVIEW: Nether Rays look like warped manta rays with teeth, and are found only in Outland. They have a strange mix of stats, losing 10% Armor in exchange for more Health and Damage. Sadly, they do not have any unique abilities at this time, which is truly a shame considering their appearance.
--- Owl ---
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Claw, Screech, Dive DIET: Meat DAMAGE: +7% ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Owls are built for offense but work with a lower attack speed as opposed to the cats’ fast speeds. They’re elegant pets and have a set of good moves. Screech is an excellent move because of its area of effect and Dive is excellent for PvP or scouting.
------ Raptor ------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Claw DIET: Meat DAMAGE: +10% ARMOR: +3% HEALTH: -5%
OVERVIEW: Like most offensively-built pets, raptors don’t have much in the way of armor and health but they make up for it with their attack strength. Sadly, they don’t have any unique moves but they’re solid fighters, and there are plenty of cool colors to choose from, especially in the Wetlands.
------- Ravager -------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Dash, Gore DIET: Meat, Raw Meat DAMAGE: +10% ARMOR: +5% HEALTH: -7%
OVERVIEW: Ravagers are incredibly potent when it comes to damage. They trade off some of their Health for more Armor and Damage, and on top of that is their Gore ability. These pets are great for PvP, thanks to their offensive abilities. Early on, you can find them around Azuremyst and Bloodmyst Isles, which means that if a Horde player wants one early, they will have to go through a lot of trouble just to Tame one. If you are willing to wait, however, they make an appearance in the Hellfire Peninsula and other areas of Outland as well.
------- Scorpid -------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Claw, Scorpid Poison DIET: Meat DAMAGE: -6% ARMOR: +10% HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Like Turtles, Scorpids are also high-armored tanking pets but rather than a damage-reducing move, they have a unique poison ability that stacks up to five times. They also eat meat as opposed to fungus and fruit, which are tougher to find in the wild.
------- Serpent -------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Poison Spit DIET: Fish, Meat, Raw Fish, Raw Meat DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Stats-wise, Serpents don’t have much going for them, but their Poison Spit is an interesting ability. Rather than several small stacking poisons, their Spit is simply a one-shot DoT. Sadly, Serpents are not very common in the outside world. You will find them in only a handful of instances, including the Wailing Caverns and the Sunken Temple.
------ Spider ------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite DIET: Meat DAMAGE: +7% ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Spiders’ stats are also geared more towards offense than defense and they come in a wide variety of body types. The species come with either fuzzy or thin legs and you’ll see plenty of them during your time in Azeroth. Sadly, spiders come with a very limited set of moves.
-------- Sporebat --------
MOVES: Growl, Cower DIET: Bread, Cheese, Fruit, Fungus DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: Normal
OVERVIEW: Sporebats are about as weird as pets get for Hunters. They’re stingray-like creatures that hover around sprinkling a trail of spores wherever they go. They’re elegant, and yet so bizarre, and can be found exclusively at the just-as-weird Zangarmarsh in Outland. Sadly, they’re rather bland when compared to other pets. Hopefully, Blizzard will implement an exclusive ability of some kind for these runts.
----------- Tallstrider -----------
MOVES: Growl, Cower, Bite, Dash DIET: Cheese, Fungus, Fruit DAMAGE: Normal ARMOR: Normal HEALTH: +5%
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