Our favorite Hunter (although BRK comes close), Mania, has had some help from the Wrath beta, and has now updated the great Petopia with all the new pets seen in Northrend so far. No penguins yet, but there are some great new bears in there, and some awesome wolves (is it just me, or are wolves underrated as pets?). Unfortunately, there are no new families up yet, but Mania says updates are coming, and of course Wrath is still in beta anyway.She's also got a Beta pet FAQ up, with everything you'd ever want to know about being a Hunter in the beta, from pet talents to "exotic pets" (the real ones, not the ones BRK dreamed up for us).
It's going to be an exciting time to be a Hunter in Northrend. Pet versatility makes Hunters one of the most interesting classes in the game, and it looks like Blizzard is set to open it up wide in the expansion.
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7-26-2008 @ 12:28PM
Vendrill said...
BRK For teh Wins!!!
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7-26-2008 @ 4:51PM
jrb said...
BRK's cool and everything, he was especially cool on last weeks WI podcast, but mania and and bamoo have done more for BM hunters than anyone.
7-26-2008 @ 12:43PM
emptyrepublic said...
They look nice, but I want to see some new pet families. I'm a turtle fan, but the Sand Turtle looks a tad evil with those red eyes. How much longer before we see some exotic pets? I hope they aren't special models of existing pet families.
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7-26-2008 @ 12:58PM
Tenchan said...
I'm most excited about Moths, to be honest. That's about as exotic as I can imagine it. I mean, honestly, you own personal Mothra!
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7-26-2008 @ 3:51PM
my2cents said...
I happen to have a pathological fear of moths so that would also be an effective pvp pet to use against me ;)
7-26-2008 @ 1:11PM
Darksbane said...
"Great new Bears" as in 1 new bear color and 3 reused colors, and that one new bear color, white diseased, is still ugly like all diseased bears.
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7-26-2008 @ 1:16PM
Ametrine said...
No new families?
Oh really? Go tame a moth. Right now. Not in the beta.
Can't do it, can you? Guess that makes Moth a new family for the beta, huh?
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7-26-2008 @ 2:08PM
Chris Anthony said...
...is there any reason, ever, to be this much of a jerk?
7-26-2008 @ 2:37PM
Ametrine said...
Sorry... I've kinda had a bad day IRL, and didn't mean to vent on you guys... I regretted what I said the minute I posted. I apologize.
7-26-2008 @ 1:24PM
STereo said...
This looks interesting I admit. But as a hunter, I'm still seething over TBC and the total failure of Blizzard to fix this class since level 60...
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7-26-2008 @ 1:25PM
Rugus said...
Eagles look awesome, my favourite new pets so far.
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7-26-2008 @ 2:23PM
Xirifus said...
Agree on that, Eagles look awesome and I wanna tame one asap :P
7-26-2008 @ 3:44PM
Rugus said...
Also, with new talent and abilities we can finally use other pets than boars, raptors and cats. Flying pets are great as they're much faster indoor and outdoor.
7-26-2008 @ 3:44PM
Nizari said...
You'll be a hunter... FOR AMERICA!
7-26-2008 @ 3:21PM
tdom2001 said...
Is it just me or does the "exotic" taming ability seem a bit weak for a 51 point talent? I mean, they've already stated that it won't be "uber"...it'll be just like the other pets with somewhat different abilities.
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7-27-2008 @ 6:57AM
Catastrophe said...
I think you missing the real point of the 51 point talent, taming exotic's is just the tasty side dish, the real reason for this ability is the 5 extra pet talent points which open up unique skills they otherwise would'nt be able to access with the normal 16 pet talent points
7-26-2008 @ 3:26PM
Mergetvs said...
Errr to quote some of the hunter message boards, Moar Boars!
Which looks exciting because I was very disappointed that all 61+ "Boars" were demons.
which promptly made me with that my warlock could capture and KEEP freerange demons instead of it being temporary. I learned that what we now know as the Lich king expansion, was gonna be back in azeroth, but I had no hope till today. I just didn't enjoy Grinding up an "undead" skinned boar from the Plaguelands, For Fun.
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7-26-2008 @ 3:41PM
Arthian said...
The eagle pets give me more than enough reason to raise my hunter to 80
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7-26-2008 @ 4:36PM
Zakk said...
I kinda hate playing my Hunter -- which was my first to 70 -- but seeing these eagles might get me to level just enough to go tame one. I might even get interested in the class again.
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7-26-2008 @ 5:00PM
Rugus said...
WOTLK seems to bring interesting news for hunters. Pets will be *MUCH more* than simple puppets with some poor abilities (as they are now in WoW). I love playing hunters, even now that people complain about them.