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by Lesley Smith 
Aug 28th 2009 at 5:00PM
Boubouille over at MMO Champion has once again been rooting around the patch files and he came across the first model of the aforementioned pet. Isn't he cute? Heavy on the Chinese aethetics, we have no idea how you'll be able to get this little guy. While datamining, Boubouille also discovered another hitherto unmentioned pet, Lil' K.T.. Yes, you too can have your own pocket-sized Kel'Thuzad, a tiny trophy-sized lich to call your very own! Again, we're not sure how you get one. Here's hoping he drops off his full-sized self in Naxx but who knows? For now we just have a spell note in the files
And as a note, please remember that Pandarens are not a playable race, nor is this an indication they will ever be added to WoW.
2n - 1 go left, 2n go right. I don't see enough DoTs! More DoTs now! Are you ready for the return of Onyxia? With the Brood Mother being revitalized as a 10 and 25 person raid, you'll need to be sure you know everything that's coming at you. WoW.com's Guide to Patch 3.2.2 will make sure your set for the next patch!
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Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
yokumgang Aug 28th 2009 6:06PM
R U CEREAL?
RogueJedi86 Aug 28th 2009 5:30PM
I love our Tuskless-Tuskarr-model with a Pandaren skin stretched over it. You can't even tell that it has the same stubby feet or distinctly curved arms. They could at least stick the Panda ears through the hat to make it more obvious what he is.
Barinthos Aug 28th 2009 5:41PM
Or, I don't know, make it black and white? Not brown and dirty white?
Frank Aug 28th 2009 5:51PM
man, harsh crowd tonight.
that being said, i want a pandaren pet. i want one NOW.
Candina@WH Aug 28th 2009 6:02PM
I would guess that the pets are going to be part of either a marketing tie in, or the collectors edition.
But it would be cool to get the mini-kt as reward for a KT achievement.
So... when is Warcraft IV coming out again?
Superniv Aug 28th 2009 6:04PM
Incidentally, there's also an NPC entry for Chen Stormstout. I also wouldn't be surprised if Lil' K.T. were tied to the Day of the Dead event.
DigitalMonitor Aug 28th 2009 6:05PM
So Lil' K.T. is Kel'Thuzad. When I first head about this I was hoping it would be Lil' Kael'thas. "Becoming a non-combat pet is merely a setback".
Skarlette Aug 29th 2009 1:24PM
ROFL OMG DO WANT!
*ahem*
The mental picture of a tiny Kael'thas running after my mount (undoubtedly speaking like the version from Azerothian Supervillains) is priceless.
ElTaco Aug 28th 2009 6:07PM
to me the pandaren model kinda looks like a big chubby dog, the face looks so canine to me. i can't help but think that Blizz altered that new mastiff model I've heard of that they had in the Gilneas starter zone.
RetPallyJil Aug 28th 2009 6:10PM
I **WILL** have a Lil' KT.
Alchemistmerlin Aug 28th 2009 6:27PM
Lil' K.T. is actually the newest member of TAFKAL70ETC, he's their rapping sidekick.
Clbull Aug 28th 2009 6:32PM
You know what I think would be even better though. If Pandaren made an appearence in Cataclysm and became part of a Neutral faction.
Sleutel Aug 28th 2009 7:05PM
Is it just me, or does the Pandaren look like an only slightly altered Tuskarr model?
Murloc_ninja Aug 28th 2009 7:17PM
I have a feeling we're going to get the Pandaren from Brewfest... There is a pandaren icon for the event under the achievement tab.
Abbadon Aug 28th 2009 7:29PM
Good observation and a logical point in general. Dem pandas do like their brew!
Abbadon Aug 28th 2009 7:26PM
"Here's hoping he drops off his full-sized self in Naxx but who knows? "
Are you freakin nuts?! That would make it worse that the schorchling from Ahune!! Hoping it drops and then having to roll against 9 or 24 other players week after week would be beyond ridiculous.
Cyanea Aug 28th 2009 8:48PM
In the MMO-Champ link to Lil' KT, the next link is for "Lil' Frost Blast".
I'm liking the implications of this.
Zeyph Aug 28th 2009 9:15PM
Samwise Diddier is rolling in his grave. Oh, he's not dead? Time to fix that.
Rollo Aug 28th 2009 9:36PM
I honestly don't understand why blizz don't encrypt the patches. Then distribute a few kb of decryption keys on patch day. Or don't they want to announce their new stuff themselves? :)
Suzaku Aug 28th 2009 11:46PM
I really, really hope that lumpy canvas sack Tuskaren is still being worked on.
The WC3 models were so cute, this looks more like dog mated with a walrus and got pranked with some shoe polish and binoculars.
I will be beyond disappointed if it makes it into the game looking like that.