Ravager vs Spider [PVP]

[Heleos]

So far it seems that when Im in pvp (in SV or MM) the best two pvp pets are between Ravagers and Spiders. One lowers armor, so it help fighting those platers, and help destroy clothies. Yet spiders make enemy still in place. I guess it's all preference, but which do you guys like better for PVP?

[Nimae]

For me, it depends on which BG I'm in. I'll definitely use spiders for WSG and Twin Peaks to snare the opposing team's flag carrier, and in EotS if I'm helping capture middle and have to run down their flag carrier. I'll also use spiders for Strand of the Ancients or Isle of Conquest, to snare the tanks and / or glaives. If I'm in any other BG (AV / Gilneas, AB, EotS if I'm holding a base), I'll usually use a pet like your ravager...nomnom dmg (EDIT) while fighting at a flag ^^...or something with a nice disarm or slow. I'll use a different set of pets for Arena where I can rapidly focus down or CC the healer. I'm a big fan of marcoing the special attacks of pets so I can use the abilities when I need, rather than have it on auto-cast. <3 PvP!

[Ocyen]

Just like the above poster, my PvP pets are situational. Keep in mind though, I usually go BM.

WSG, Twin Peaks, Strand of the Ancients - Silithid for both the web and STAM buff. Nothing makes it bad day for EFCs or sieges than a web. Your alternative as MM or Surv is of course a spider.

AB, AV, EotS - Rhino, all the way. As a Dwarf, the pet just looks beastly and I have it set to charge then use the special attack to launch the other faction into the air. Last night I managed in AB to launch a rogue who hit sprint, jumped and then was rhino gored from LM almost all the way into BS. Interrupts casting and scores mad field goals.

Arena - If I see a lot of casters, a gorilla. The interrupts for casters are more frequent than other pets. Rogue comp? Bust out a bird of prey for disarms.

I tried rocking a Ravager once...didn't like it.

[Heleos]

Ooh very nice advice on different pets there. Thank you.

[TygerDarkstorm]

It is worth noting that the ravager provides 4% increased physical damage, not lowered armor. Raptors and serpents provide sunder armor.

[Kalliope]

It is worth noting that the ravager provides 4% increased physical damage, not lowered armor. Raptors and serpents provide sunder armor.

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This.

Between these two choices, spider wins for me, hands down. Ravager is still a worthy PvE pet, though.

[Cerele]

Ravager when they had knock back were great pvp. but now being one of two pets with 4% increase in physical damage are great for marks pve. Spider has the better ability for pvp by far. but best pvp pet i personally think is the silithid, but you dont roll BM so go with spider

[Novali]

I'm BM and I always use a spirit beast because hes a pocket healer plus the roar of courage ups my str and agi. Seriously hard to kill me with a combo of spirit heal and gift of the Naaru. xD

I used a spider back before spirit heal was put in though. Keeping people at bay was my first and foremost important aspect of pvp.

[Harvoc]

If I'm in WSG, EotS, SotA, or TP, I use my spider for the root. If I'm helping out a flag carrier, I use my gorilla or crocolisk for Intervene, which only Tenacity families have. If I need to burn down a flag carrier, I use my wasp for the added damage. Elsewhere, I use my wasp, monkey, spider, and crocolisk for general use and my gorilla and bird of prey if I know that I'll be facing a caster or melee, respectively, beforehand.

[Ocyen]

If I'm in WSG, EotS, SotA, or TP, I use my spider for the root. If I'm helping out a flag carrier, I use my gorilla or crocolisk for Intervene, which only Tenacity families have. If I need to burn down a flag carrier, I use my wasp for the added damage. Elsewhere, I use my wasp, monkey, spider, and crocolisk for general use and my gorilla and bird of prey if I know that I'll be facing a caster or melee, respectively, beforehand.

I love Intervene, has kept me alive in so many fights against other hunters or casters.

/petfollow
/cast [target=YOURNAME] Intervene

Basically I love my Rhino pet. With Intervene to come to my aid and Horn Toss to throw an enemy up into the air; it's just more fun then it ought to be.