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Lore-master and Captain classes can summon their Pet allies which assist with dps and debuffs as well as limited tanking.

Pet Overview

For further details of each pet, please see that pet's specific page.

Raven

The raven is the first pet available to the Lore-master. It can increase the damage done by the Lore-master's fire attacks, and also debuffs mobs ranged damage. It is preferred by many Lore-masters to the Bear as it gives more opportunities for Flanking.

Raven Abilities

• +10% Shadow damage mitigation buff for the fellowship
• Benediction of the Raven: debuff to fire
• Distraction: debuff to range attack + DoT
• Evasion: self-defense buff

Bear

The bear is available to the Lore-master at level 14. It is helpful in dangerous situations as it can force a mob to attack it, rather than a player.

Bear Abilities

• Roaring challenge: forces target to attack bear (taunt)
• Shatter arms: damage + armour debuff
• Bear Hug: damage + stun

Lynx

The Lynx is the most DPS-oriented pet and has some great AoE skills.

Lynx Abilities

• Stealth: travels mostly in stealth & has a stealthed attack. 8 second cooldown after combat.
• Surprise Attack: A massive attack that works only from stealth. Amazing critical damage.
• Feral Strike: AoE attack
• Slashing Claws: AoE attack

Eagle

The Eagle is a Legendary pet with a good balance of DPS, flanking, and survivability.
Eagle Abilities

• Nobility: Grants fellowship +1 In-Combat Power Regeneration buff
• Fan the Flames: Fire Damage + Fear effect
• Beak Rend: AoE damage + heals the pet
• Sacrifice: Revives the Lore-master from defeat

Herald

The Herald is the Captain's pet. The Herald's Armour and appearance can be upgraded through the wearing of armaments. These are made by Tailors.

Non-combat Pets

These are pets which can be gained by the Lore-master. They do not attack or provide any benefits, but simply follow the Lore-master around. They are mainly used for role-playing purposes.

• Hare
• Sparrow
• Turtle
• Dog
• Cat
• Fox
• Frog
• Squirrel
• Snake

Pet Control

The pets are controlled using the pet control bar:

The control icons are

• Commands
  • Attack - Your pet will attack the currently selected target.
  • Follow - Your pet will move towards you and then act according to his mode.
  • Stay - You pet will stay in its current position unless his mode requires combat.
• Modes
  • Aggressive - Your pet will enter combat when valid targets are detected.
  • Passive - Your pet will not enter combat unless commanded to.
  • Guard - Your pet will enter combat to defend you or themselves.
• Assist
  • Toggle assist - When enabled, you pet will attack targets that you attack.
• The last 3 are pet-specific skills; the second & third of which are gained at certain levels or on completing class-specific quests.
  • Right-clicking a pet-specific skill will cause it to auto-fire when applicable.
• There are additional pet commands available by typing /pet in the chat box.