For the World of Warcraft player who embarks on his journey as a Hunter, having a pet will often keep you company, as Hunters often opt for a solo adventure.

The pet’s role extends far beyond keeping your Hunter from getting lonely. A pet serves a functional purpose and gives your Hunter the upper edge when fighting with monsters and minimizes your own chance of taking unnecessary damage.

There are quite a number of pets to choose from in the game, so there is no short of variety. Deciding on a pet can be a tough choice, so to make this task a little easier for you, I will highlight the pros and cons of each pet in this article. Also bear in mind that there are no pets that are above the rest. It all just really boils down to your personal preference, and which one you think will serve your journey best.

There are a few steps that need to be taken first before you can go in search of a pet. The first step is to tame a pet, and this can be achieved by finishing a taming quest and then completing the quest. Once you have these two steps under your belt, you’re ready for your first pet.

If you happen to own a real pet, do you regularly feed it? The answer is obviously “yes”, and you want to treat your Warcraft pet the same. Periodically feeding your pet will ensure that it remains happy, and a happy pet will demonstrate its loyalty by dealing over 100% damage to enemies. Content pets will deal damage at 100%. Be a negligent pet owner and your pet will show its dissatisfaction by dealing below 100% damage. In some cases, your pet may just run away.

Now comes the time to make your pet selection. Here are the ins and outs of each pet. Pets like cats, ravagers, and hyenas have a dash ability which can up their speed by a certain percentage.

If you prefer ninja like abilities, then a cat is a top choice. Cats can use stealth, which enables them to creep up on enemies unnoticed.

Pets of flight like the bat and owl are good for close range damage. Their screech ability allows them to deal damage while lowering the attack power of nearby enemies.

If you prefer pets with a high damage output, cats and ravagers are good choices, though these pets often suffer from inferior health meters. Other pets like bears and gorillas are the opposite with superb health stats but lower damage output.

Each pet has an array of attributes that would take an entire guide to go into detail. This article should be enough for the Warcraft newbie entering his first journey as the Hunter.

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