which pet is betterFollow

i am trying to clear up an argument between myself and some friends. which class has the best pet? im leaning towards the necro pet myself any input would greatly appriciated =)

Mage.

This is just a typo right Mr Tiedye. Wizzies don't get pets to speak of.

I'd say BL pets are strongest, Nec's most dangerous and Mages most versatile




Editted as I reread the original post and realized I hadn't addressed it at all. 'gulp'



Edited, Fri Oct 7 09:59:53 2005 by Elinda

Did the mage have a summon pet foci?

No pet Foci was used pets were both level 65, Mage pet does have combat agility 2 AAs and both pets have Critical hits and Flurry. Mage pet Crits for a max 168 and the Necro pet crits for a max 151. Mage pet regens a little faster then the Necro pet also.

even with just mag summoned toys and full suit of armor, mage earth and air pets already can tank ok

Wizards get a sword pet that dies after mob dies don't they? Kinda like the Clerics hammer pets. Think they got like 100 hp (die usually in 1 hit if they take damage).

Don't forget about the shamans pet :p

Mage pet is the best with all the focus (epic etc) they get and the auto full armor/gear on it will win most fights. Only one close is Beastlord and I would take Mage over the BL on a very very close win for Mage pet but factor in what I see as a problem with BL pet push overall(not in duel cause who would care if pet pushed dueling a pet)and I then give it way over the top to Mage for versatility and strength.

Necro pet does what he is suposed to allow you some time to run away and FD and harry the hell out their **** the rest the time. But I wouldnt put him up pet for pet vs any mage or BL pet of equal level/exp/gear as me. Fresh summoned my pet wont have armor or pet weapons or focus items the mage pet does and get pwned. Only advantage I can see that might make it closer on the BL fight is that iirc their proc is a buff spell and doesnt just start on the mob like my pets tap or the mage's stun.

Btw I know mages get 4 pets but I never ever see em use anything but the air pet in my level range for raids/group/solo.

After the big 3 pet classes I would say shaman pet if nothing else they can buff the snot out of it. Then chanter pet very close if the chanter has spent the AAs. Followed by Cleric hammer. Then druid bear, sure hammer only lasts one fight but at least it can hit content in its level range for when you get it =P.

I guess most of you don't play a high level beastlord if you think they can outfight a mage or necro pet. It dramatically drops off after 65, although the new discs and spell helps our burst dps, some. Beast pets after 65 are more like a shaman pet, not much more than a dot, or a speed bump while you run away. If you want a pet that can tank, get a mage pet, or even a necro pet. My pet has been one rounded so many times in raids that most of the time, its too much work to keep it alive. I spend all my time spamming heals rather than fighting. It's no wonder Beasts haven't a decent upgrade to pets until Darkhollow expansion, and that pet only lasts 18seconds.

If i happen to have a mage in group, i insist on air pet for the stun they proc.

Jonwin has often said, along the lines of the wizard, that Cleric pets are the best. They can be summoned in ooc or any channel, and come equiped with their own gear. No nead to pay a mage for summoned items. Sometimes the pets will even summon Jonwin to their group.

Wiestrum, Your right I dont have parses and have never really played long with a 70 BL, back when 65 was max there were a couple I played with who now play EQ2. I also have never really played a BL I have one I farted around with a bit on a dif server who made like level 35 I think.

As for necro pet TRUST me if it eats your pet it is gonna EAT mine only advantage here is that the 1 round my pet lasts should give me a shot a small one but a shot at FD. My 70 pet is a rogue so smush, great for kiting though, my 67 pet is a warrior but I have seen mage pets take stuff I wouldnt dream of thinking I could live thru trying to pet tank. Heh but really a necro only Pet Tanks on trash mobs, just not our forte.

I hate when mages use air pets in groups tank has to work harder to over agro it and somehow or another(usually b/c at times I have been known to over nuke >_> =p) I end up with the agro I prefer them to use water pets in groups unless of course they are pet tanking or off tanking then I love the air pet.

I think if a mage and bst dueled with pet spells a warder would win b/c of the procs, buffs, slows, and pet heals.

presonally for a group i prefer a bst since a bst is bascially 2 off tanks with one toon a back up(or main) slower and good dps. I don't dislike mages but I like versitility in groups(now when it comes to duoing/troing I love mages my group was shaman/mage/me and we kicked *** =p)