Where can I learn Hunter pet abilities?

To learn Hunter pet abilities, you can teach them to your pet after completing the quest Training the Beast, and then taming creatures that already know the desired ability, with the pet needing enough training points which are earned as the pet’s level and loyalty increase. You can also learn pet skills from other sources, such as pet families and specializations, with each pet family having at least one special skill and specializations like Cunning, Ferocity, and Tenacity giving access to additional skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What are Hunter pet abilities?: Hunter pet abilities are special skills that can be taught to a pet, depending on its pet family and specialization, with each pet family having at least one special skill and specializations like Cunning, Ferocity, and Tenacity giving access to additional skills.
2. Do Hunter pets still have abilities?: Yes, Hunter pets can have different abilities, depending on their pet family and specialization, with each pet family having at least one special skill and specializations giving access to additional skills.
3. What abilities do Hunters learn pets?: Hunters can learn pet skills from taming creatures that already know the ability, with the pet needing enough training points which are earned as the pet’s level and loyalty increase.

Pet Talents and Specializations

4. What level do Hunter pets get talents?: Hunter pets earn 1 talent point every 4 levels starting at Level 20, which they can spend in their talent tree, determined by the class of pet.
5. How do you get Hunter pet talent points?: Pets start earning talent points at level 20 and then gain a point every 4 levels, with a maximum of 16 points at level 80, or 20 points with the Beast Mastery talent.
6. How often do Hunter pets get talent points?: Pet talent points are earned every 4 levels, with a maximum of 16 points at level 80, or 20 points with the Beast Mastery talent.

Skilling Pets

7. How do you get skilling pets?: There are two ways of awarding skilling pets: the time-based or experience-based method, with skills like Agility, Divination, Firemaking, Fishing, Hunter, Mining, Thieving, and Woodcutting using the time-based method.
8. Can you get Hunter pet from Protean traps?: No, using protean traps does not give a chance of unlocking a Hunter pet.

Choosing the Right Pet

9. What is the best Hunter pet to level with?: The best Hunter pet for leveling is a Owl or Carrion Bird, but other pets like Clefthoof and Spirit Beasts are also good options for soloing.
10. What hunter pet should I get?: For Raiding in Dragonflight, you should look towards Spirit Beast (Tenacity) pets primarily, as they offer the best Leech effect.
11. Do Hunter pets scale with race?: No, Hunter pets do not scale with race, with the only difference being that some pets can appear falsely larger or smaller due to the perspective of the character’s size.

Pet Management

12. Can you reset Hunter pet talents?: Yes, you can reset Hunter pet talents by speaking with a pet trainer and asking for a respec, which is free.
13. Should I have a pet as MM Hunter?: It is never worth using a pet for DPS reasons, but you may want to use a pet for the Primal Rage Bloodlust effect, the 5% Max Health bonus from a Tenacity Pet, or for certain Pet Family Abilities.
14. Do Hunter pets get bigger in WoW?: Yes, Hunter pets do increase in size as they level, but it’s only noticeable when there’s a huge difference in levels.
15. How do you teach pet skills in WoW?: To teach pet skills in WoW, you must first complete the quest Training the Beast, and then have enough training points, which are earned as the pet’s level and loyalty increase, to teach the skill to your pet.