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New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:54 am
by Adieu
I found some new pet abilities on WoWhead, didn't see them here so I thought Ill post them
Burrow Attack (Worm Exotic Ability)
The Worm burrows into the earth, shaking the ground above dealing (?) Nature damage over 8 sec.
30 focus cost, 30sec cooldown, instant, 30 yards range
Froststorm Breath (Chimaera)
The Chimera channels a frozen breath attack, causing 2645 Spellstorm damage over 10 sec to to all enemies within the area.
20 focus cost, Channeled, 35 yards range
Horn Toss (Rhino Exotic Ability)
The Rhino punts the enemy with its mighty horn, knocking them back a great distance.
30 Focus, 1.5 min cooldown, Instant, Melee Range
Roar of Courage (Cats & Spirit Beasts)
The beast lets out a roar of courage, increasing the Strength and Agility of all party and raid members by 1395 within 100 yards.
45 sec cooldown, Instant
Trick (Birds of Prey Bonus Ability)
You command your Bird of Prey to do a trick. Larger birds may not be interested.
Rest (Boar & Bear Bonus Ability)
You command your Bear to take a rest, increasing its happiness by a small amount over time.
If anyone in beta realm can test it, it would be great;)
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:03 pm
by Lohuran
w00t! Rhinos get their knockback...er, back.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:05 pm
by Saturo
Why do the Worm and Chimera abilities do damage!? Those will be the best pets in a raid that already has all the buffs cowered! D:
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:08 pm
by minko
Saturo wrote:Why do the Worm and Chimera abilities do damage!? Those will be the best pets in a raid that already has all the buffs cowered! D:
I dont think so, there channeled abilities over 10 seconds. Sounds like big DPS loss too me.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:08 pm
by Redith
what the hell is a trick?
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:54 pm
by Raydex-of-the-dawn
What puppies do when you tell them to sit?
I JUST TAMED ARCCY AND LOOK NOW HE'S VIABLEISH.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:12 pm
by The Insect Man
Raydex - who or what is "Arccy"?
I assume chimera and worm abilities will be DPS loss against single target, but DPS gain against AoE packs, which is a good idea.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:14 pm
by Vephriel
The Insect Man wrote:Raydex - who or what is "Arccy"?
I'm assuming Arcturis. :3
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:33 pm
by The Insect Man
Aha. GRats then

Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:57 pm
by Shinryu Masaki
Saturo wrote:Why do the Worm and Chimera abilities do damage!? Those will be the best pets in a raid that already has all the buffs cowered! D:
I thought that too at first, but then again they're Cunning and Tenacity pets, so they will do lower damage than Ferocity pets in the first place. But still, that could make them ahead in damage of other pets in their respective tree.
Also, did anyone else notice that some pets had their tree changed? I see foxes and wolves with the Hunter Pet Cunning Marker icon on the wowhead list
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:05 pm
by Galahandra
Redith wrote:what the hell is a trick?
Tested this out on my Seagull earlier - it does a loop de loop in the air

Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:14 pm
by Valashe
Have these abilities been confirmed on the PTR yet?
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:37 pm
by The Insect Man
Shinryu Masaki wrote:Also, did anyone else notice that some pets had their tree changed? I see foxes and wolves with the Hunter Pet Cunning Marker icon on the wowhead list
Where's that? I've had a look at Wowhead cataclysm, and they're both listed in their ferocity tree here
http://cata.wowhead.com/pets=1
(EDIT) - no, I see you're right! They're on the ferocity list but they have the cunning marker (the bat icon rather than the devilsaur).
No sign of beetles or shale spiders in that list either. Presumably they've not been flagged up as pet families by Wowhead yet.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:56 pm
by Slickrock
Lohuran wrote:w00t! Rhinos get their knockback...er, back.
Still not what it used to be, it used to be an AOE knockback.
But, if you like knockbacks, you have an option now..

Will still be very good for BGs with cliffs.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:25 pm
by Anyia
Redith wrote:what the hell is a trick?
$32.50 according to a member of my guild.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:33 pm
by Undra
Anyia wrote:Redith wrote:what the hell is a trick?
$32.50 according to a member of my guild.
heh
The channelled damage spells do raise eyebrows, but I agree that the dps loss while the pet is standing will probably be too great, unless they over power the abilities to the point where the pet is breaking even during the effect.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:48 pm
by Shinryu Masaki
Burrow Attack seems bugged right now. There's no animations of the worm going underground, and the 30 seconds cooldown doesn't activate. It doesn't scale with levels either. At 80 my worm was doing 1, 2 or 3 points of damages to the mobs. I think the 3s where actually crits...

Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:56 pm
by SpiritBinder
Anyia wrote:Redith wrote:what the hell is a trick?
$32.50 according to a member of my guild.
I know it may be a little childish, but I did lol... 
As for Burrow Attack (Worm Exotic Ability)
The Worm burrows into the earth, shaking the ground above dealing (?) Nature damage over 8 sec.
30 focus cost, 30sec cooldown, instant, 30 yards range
Froststorm Breath (Chimaera)
The Chimera channels a frozen breath attack, causing 2645 Spellstorm damage over 10 sec to to all enemies within the area.
20 focus cost, Channeled, 35 yards range
Is this something the Bliz is giveing to BM hunters to help in with aoe capabilties?
SV - Serpent Spread
MM - Rapid Killing + Bombardment
BM - AOE Extioc PETS?
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:59 pm
by Undra
That is a very interesting idea.
Re: New pet abilities
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:37 pm
by Kalliope
Good thinking, Spiritbinder. Wasn't something I'd even considered.
Oh god, are they going to give worms earthquake???? AWESOME!