BM version of what 5 to bring?

[Slickrock]

So let's assume you are doing heroics.

What is your lineup? I'm looking at Corehound, Shale Spider, Silithid, SpiritBeast/Cat, and Devilsaur.

What are some other opinions on the standard 5 for walking into a random heroic?

(I've also realized since I'm starting heroics that I need to get on the ball and start leveling these up. I have to start leveling a Shale Spider for heroics and raids.. if I wind up getting one to 85, I'm gonna kill Jadefang for the pet first. I'm tired of camping, and gotta have lvl 85 pets ready to go).

[Ziarre]

Spirit Beast/Cat, Devilsaur/Wolf, Corehound, Shale Spider. Currently 5th slot is left open in case I spot a rare I want. Maybe I'll stick a Dragonhawk in there, IDK.

[Shade]

Oh I am curious as to what people think.

Spirit Beast is my main pet-I love the heal aspect.
Corehound is also on my normal roster.

I don't know what to bring for my final three-I like the fox, cat and turtle-but more for fun, lol. I don't know the most recommended/needed creatures for a raid yet, as my guild is tiny and we do not raid yet.

[Slickrock]

Well, raids are always gonna be a bit different, because you should be able to find out where the gaps are. But I figure that for BM going into a random heroic, the 5 I listed will cover the most stuff, but I'm interested to see if there's something I'm missing...

[Akycha]

My slots are Thor(worm), Wolf(wolf), Amarok or Kilakura(spiritbeasts), a rotating slot and a free slot for taming. The rotating slot is a pet I'm leveling, I'm bringing specifically for something or I feel like grabbing out of the stable and playing with. Right now it is Cedric my owl since I'm leveling him to 85. The ones I have in that rotating slot most often are Borealis(raptor), Ijaba(hyena), Blitz(carrion bird), Yuraliria(silithid) and a shale spider I haven't named yet.

[Holgarr]

Kyra (raptor) is my first and never leaves my side, and I always keep a open slot for taming.

Everything else is up for grabs. Earlier, I would've said Tonka (red ape) would be there too just for soloing convenience since dungeons go so fast, but even he's been replaced by my newest, Khepri the purple Uldum beetle.

[MaximumOverdrive]

Spirit Beast/Cat, Devilsaur/Wolf, Corehound, Shale Spider. Currently 5th slot is left open in case I spot a rare I want. Maybe I'll stick a Dragonhawk in there, IDK.

This is my exact line up (with all exotics). Mostly the Shale Spider incase I need a sudden tank, core hound mostly on boss fights, and the other two will alternate depending on what's in the group.

[7seti]

Shale spider
Core Hound
Silithid
Wolf
Spirit Beast

I focus on buffs that other specs can't bring, and also on buffs rather than debuffs. Most debuffs have a cooldown, which means you'd only get it on one or two mobs in a trash pack. Of course if you are setting up a guild group you'll have some idea of what buffs/debuffs are covered before you start, and can stable the ones that won't be needed.

[Davarra]

I can't much argue that list, it's perfectly solid and exactly what I've used myself at times, or swap wolf out for devil....but think outside of the box a little.

Does it necessarily have to be an exotic, even on BM? In the right group, a hyena, pig, or even ravager helps the tank hold threat or the dps get things down quicker, likewise in the correct group composition a windserp or dragonhawk could be invaluable.

I don't agree as much that the debuffs are useless...heroic fights tend to be long enough even on trash to benefit.

I think Davarra right now has Gondria, my shale spider, core hound, fox, and silithid, but there are plenty of others awaiting a chance to play and I'm not flipping to surv just to level em, unless it's what the mood strikes to play.

EDIT: I frequently have Spike the ravager with me anyway, and if someone wants to say I'm a bad for it...oh well. He's an old favorite and I owe him more loyalty than some overgeared meathead stranger.