6.1 pet changes

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6.1 pet changes

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Basilisks now have a pet family ability. Stone Scales reduces damage taken by the pet. Previously, Basilisks did not have a pet family ability.

Hydra pets should no longer be excessively large. This one makes me sad.

Spirit Beast's Spirit Beast Blessing now also provides a 5% increase to critical strike chance. Does not stack with other critical strike chance buffs. Previously, other exotic pet families provided buffs to 2 stats while Spirit Beasts provided only 1.
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Re: 6.1 pet changes

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Awww. I didn't think that hydras were that big. I use the WoD models though so I don't know how they compare.

If they want to shrink things, maybe they should consider the random beast we summon - it always picks the biggest beast possible when I'm in the cramped confines of Grimiron Railroad. Having problems seeing? Here's a giant riverbeast butt to add on top of that. You're welcome! XD
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Thanks for posting those :)

I was a bit confused by the hydras thing too. I use a hydra a bit and it's definitely not too big. Clefthooves are way bulkier and more annoying, but they couldn't reduce those further without them looking silly.

Update: my Azeroth purple hydra looks the same size on the ptr. So maybe it's specific ones or the new model.
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I agree - I'm currently using Chimaeron and it doesn't look too large at all, in my opinion. If anything, I wish they'd reduce the frequency of its idle noise. The constant groaning and hissing gets to be really irritating sometimes.

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Hopefully, it's only the Hydras summoned by Dire beast that get shrunk. Some of the other Dires could also use it.
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Rhyela wrote:I agree - I'm currently using Chimaeron and it doesn't look too large at all, in my opinion. If anything, I wish they'd reduce the frequency of its idle noise. The constant groaning and hissing gets to be really irritating sometimes.
I just tamed Chimaeron today and I agree 100%. I had no idea he made so much noise. But both he and my WoD hydra don't seem too large at all... especially next to a rhino or clefthoof.
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