Patch 3.0.2 guide to Exotic Pets
If you're a hunter, you're probably pretty excited about the new talents we're getting in Patch 3.0.2, not the least of which is the new Beast Mastery talent, appropriately enough called Beast Mastery. It gives you 4 extra talent points, and enables you to tame "exotic" pets that would otherwise be beyond your reach. But which exotic pet is right for you? Where can they be tamed? Are they really better than the regular pets?
There are seven exotic pets in all, but only five of them are available to us now:
The Rhino and the Spirit Beast will only be available in Northrend once the expansion actually arrives next month. For now, we have the selection of exotic beasts that would become available to a level 60 hunter upon first clicking that 51st talent point, and reaching the pinnacle of his or her mastery of beasts. These pets are not necessarily set in stone, of course, and they will change a bit over the next month or so, though how much is still anyone's guess.
So what makes each of these pets special? Let's have a look.
There are seven exotic pets in all, but only five of them are available to us now:
The Rhino and the Spirit Beast will only be available in Northrend once the expansion actually arrives next month. For now, we have the selection of exotic beasts that would become available to a level 60 hunter upon first clicking that 51st talent point, and reaching the pinnacle of his or her mastery of beasts. These pets are not necessarily set in stone, of course, and they will change a bit over the next month or so, though how much is still anyone's guess.
So what makes each of these pets special? Let's have a look.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
leo Oct 17th 2008 5:03PM
An interesting thing is that the elder Ashenvale bear is currently exotic as well. So it's 8 exotics, go check it out for yourselves... am currently lvl 30 and stuck with one of them.
Jhiggles Nov 5th 2008 5:13PM
6th of November and this is still a bug (Elder ashenvale bear)
applepie Oct 16th 2008 7:16AM
I was hoping to tame a rabbit. It would be a pain to level it, but anyone who is a Monty Python fan will understand.
Feanora Oct 16th 2008 7:54AM
Already done!
http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/flintlocke-vs-the-horde/hares-and-heroines-/913362p1.html
Garraark Oct 16th 2008 8:03AM
for now i'm playing around with my newly tamed Devilsaur, but when the x-pac hits i think a gorilla will be a better option (tamed Uhk'loc last week =D)
Matt Oct 16th 2008 8:29AM
On gilneas someone has tamed Uvuros the giant dog not the little hounds but the actual elite. He was on the Isle of Quel'Danas with it last night. it even has the elite border around the little picture if you click on him very funny bug.
Koragg Oct 16th 2008 11:33AM
I am a BM Nelf hunter and yes they need to fix the damn stomping that the pets do. It's utterly stupid and annoying, they may be cool and do tons of damage but in real life hunters are known for their sneaky and quite ways. So why not here to? I have a cat that with the new specs does massive damage and self heals to and all you can hear is the soft steps of her feet if you are very close to her. And by that time it is to late, you are cat food.
Doxa Oct 16th 2008 12:21PM
Yes yes yes. I'm going to start having to kick BM hunters who enter my raids with the stupid Core Hound. Last night the whole raid cheered when one of our hunters switched to her priest.