Breakfast Topic: Noncombat companions
by Mike Schramm 
Oct 6th 2007 at 8:00AM
What noncombat pet do you use on your characters?Each of my characters has their own noncombat pets, something that I decided early on fit them. My Human Shadow Priest has a cute black cat, my Undead Rogue brings a Snowshoe Rabbit along with him to the BGs (just because I love stealthing and thinking of a little rabbit hopping around on its own), and while my Orc Shaman used to rock a snake, he recently got One-Eyed Willy (no comment) from Children's Week, and every chance I get I pull it out (still no comment), and wait for Willy to do his eyebeam thing. Unfortunately, I haven't seen it happen yet.
Of all the noncombat pets in the game, do you call just one your own or do you have a bunch that you rotate around? Which one do you use most often?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Eckozealot Oct 6th 2007 8:10AM
I have a few pets on my main, a hawk owl, a yeti, a black dragon whelp, speedy, and egbert. I got the dragonb whelp when I finished my D1 armor set at 60 a long time ago, and while I like all my pets, I tend to stick to my Hawk Owl, I really like the little guy, lol.
Decalisse Oct 6th 2007 8:10AM
WOLPERTINGER
Derek Oct 6th 2007 8:14AM
I wish I had a murky, but oh well... My firefly is still a damn cool pet. I want Bananas next.
tool03 Oct 6th 2007 8:23AM
Speedy and Penut
Lesley Smith Oct 6th 2007 8:23AM
Until Brewfest, my main Serisa (a druid) could always be found with a Blue Dragonhawk in tow, she has a thing for them you see. However it's been upsurped by the cutness of the wolpertingers but is it wrong to want pink elekks as a mount?
tiamazzo Oct 6th 2007 8:28AM
BE Paladin carries a Mana Worm around, while my warrior has a pissed off night elf spirit (Spirit of Summer, little red wisp.)
Clink Oct 6th 2007 8:33AM
My gnomelock is usually accompanied by her Magical Crawdad, which she has named "Paris Hilton". Everyone seems to like it and I get many comments and questions about it.
Junzim Oct 6th 2007 8:39AM
Junzim's followed by his Hawk Owl, "Farsight".
Woodstock Oct 6th 2007 8:43AM
Until recently, I had 19 companions - 18 in their very own bank bag, and 1 in my pack.
My Jubling was always favourite. I think it's because I feel I owe it something. Maybe because it was killed by the water elemental boss in Dire Maul. Cutest thing ever watching it backflip... then despawn.
Fizzl Oct 6th 2007 9:03AM
mechanical chicken all the way :)
Nathan Oct 6th 2007 9:03AM
I went through the deadmines once with someone who insisted on having a parrot out. Not really a problem until the ship at the end, when the defias squallshapers and their winged companions showed up... and then there was as lot of "oh god! kill it!"
Nyx Oct 6th 2007 9:03AM
I collect them... but each person keeps their Netherwhelp in their bags and usually one more special pet - my gnome mage has a Mana Wyrmling, my warrior has a White Kitten, my hunter has a Hippogryph Hatchling.... etc.
I wish I'd been able to get a CE of the original!
Snailking Oct 6th 2007 9:25AM
My troll priest usually has a Jubling out, as it suits his jungle flavour (he's also good luck while healing). He also regularly has a Smolderweb Hatchling (for times when he's specced shadow) and a mana wyrmling (for around town).
Seleen Oct 6th 2007 9:44AM
My pink haired gnome mage always has a white rabbit out. That suits best to her two pink ponytails.
Arnold Oct 6th 2007 9:46AM
I like Speedy the best. My wife, however has a collection of pets. She tries to collect them all. Recently we actually did a date-night where we collected another pet for her--the Worgling from LBRS. Since she can't stealth, it was an interesting run, but we made it!
Greatbacon Oct 6th 2007 9:52AM
I used to use the Worg Pup out of LBRS, but this children's week, i picked up Mr. Wiggles. It suits my name rather nicely.
Bryan Oct 6th 2007 10:01AM
My warlock has a Disgusting Oozling. A rare pet (I've seen only on other person on my server with it)it turns me green which looks like poison. It's fun to hang out in SW and have a paly try to cleanse you multiple times and wonder why it's not working. :)
daniel Oct 6th 2007 9:59AM
Peanut forever!
Stoneblade Oct 6th 2007 10:06AM
It's all about the Bombling.
Sirg Oct 6th 2007 10:07AM
I think the Spirit of Summer is the coolest of all, and unique in its own way, because it's so hard to get and beautiful. Many don't realize it's a companion and think it's a whisp!
I have the spirit, the praerie dog from Thunderbluff (I'm Alliance), the rat (Mr. Whiskers) and the Worg.
My alt mage has a dark whelp, which is one of the most expensive pets of all.. I paid 166 gold for it :D