The Ultimate Wrath of the Lich King Hunter Leveling Pet Guide

The best pet for leveling a Hunter in Wrath of the Lich King Classic is generally considered to be a Tenacity pet, specifically a Bear. They offer excellent survivability thanks to their high health and the ability to tank multiple enemies simultaneously.

Why a Tenacity Pet (and Specifically a Bear) is King

Leveling a Hunter in Wrath Classic is all about efficiency. You want to kill mobs quickly, minimize downtime, and avoid dying. A Tenacity pet excels at this due to:

• Durability: Tenacity pets boast a talent tree focused on increasing their health and armor. This means they can take a beating, allowing you to focus on dealing damage.

• Threat Generation: They have abilities like Growl to hold aggro, ensuring enemies attack them and not you. A Bear specifically shines here because of their ability Swipe, which hits multiple targets and generates a massive amount of AoE threat on top of Thunderstomp, making them ideal for pulling multiple mobs at once.

• Solo Capability: A durable pet allows you to comfortably solo quests and grind mobs without constantly worrying about your pet dying or requiring frequent healing. This greatly speeds up the leveling process.

While other pet families can work, the Bear’s combination of high health, armor, and AoE threat generation makes it the undisputed champion for consistent and efficient leveling.

Alternative Leveling Pet Options (and Why They Fall Short)

While Bears are fantastic, there are alternative pet families that can be used for leveling. However, they each have drawbacks that make them less optimal than the mighty Bear:

• Ferocity Pets (Wolves, Raptors, etc.): These pets offer increased damage and provide useful DPS buffs in raids due to their talent tree. While their damage output is higher, they are significantly less durable than Tenacity pets. This can lead to more downtime for healing, especially when facing multiple enemies.

• Cunning Pets (Ravens, Hyenas, etc.): Cunning pets offer increased mobility and utility, such as healing reduction. However, they lack the survivability of Tenacity pets and the raw damage output of Ferocity pets. Their utility doesn’t significantly outweigh the benefits of a durable tank pet during leveling.

• Owl/Carrion Bird: These were mentioned as being powerful for leveling due to their Screech ability. While this can be useful for AoE threat generation (making all mobs that are nearby attack you and your pet), it comes at the cost of durability. Durability is the name of the game when leveling so this is not a great choice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What pet family is best for soloing in Wrath Classic after Leveling?

After leveling, the Clefthoof and Spirit Beasts stand out as excellent soloing pets due to their unique abilities and survivability. Spirit Beasts provide valuable healing to both you and your pet, while Clefthooves boast high health and the ability to Blood of the Rhino.

2. Are Exotic pets stronger in Wrath Classic?

Exotic pets are not necessarily “stronger” in terms of raw damage output. They offer unique abilities that other pet families don’t have. The only exception may be worms and chimeras who have strong AoE abilities.

3. How do I upgrade Pet Abilities in Wrath Classic?

Pet abilities are automatically learned as your pet levels up alongside you. You don’t need to find trainers or purchase new skills. This is a seamless process that ensures your pet remains effective throughout your leveling journey.

4. What is the best Hunter leveling spec in Wrath Classic?

Beast Mastery is by far the best leveling spec for Hunters in Wrath Classic. It focuses on enhancing your pet’s damage and survivability, making it easier for your pet to hold threat and kill enemies quickly. The Bestial Wrath cooldown provides a significant damage boost, further accelerating your leveling speed.

5. Are elite pets better in WoW?

No, an elite pet isn’t inherently “better” than a non-elite pet after it’s tamed. The challenge lies in taming an elite pet due to its higher health and damage output in the wild. Once tamed, its stats will be the same as any other pet of its type and level.

6. What is the easiest class to solo in Wrath Classic?

The Hunter retains its title as the easiest class to solo in Wrath Classic. This is primarily due to the pet, which acts as a reliable tank and damage dealer, allowing you to tackle content that would be difficult or impossible for other classes to solo.

7. What is the fastest way to level in Wrath Classic?

Dungeon leveling, especially with a coordinated group, can be the fastest way to level in Wrath Classic. However, solo leveling with a well-geared Hunter and a durable pet like a Bear is a close second, offering a consistent and efficient leveling experience.

8. What should I consider when choosing a pet for PvP?

For PvP, Rogues are the undisputed kings because they control the battlefield with a variety of abilities. Rogues are the best, even though their damage is lower overall.

9. What are the easiest pet’s to have?

Turtles are known to be a simple and easy to maintain pet.

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11. What is the best pet for tanking?

For a group of enemies, a Tenacity pet can be a very good choice. However, a bear will hold the best AoE threat due to Swipe on top of Thunderstomp.

12. What pet family is best for tanking because of leech?

Ferocity pets are the best at tanking because of the bonus leech from Predator’s Thirst which keeps them alive.

13. What is the rarest pet in WoW?

This elusive pet is probably the rarest WoW pet you can find in the open world and is called an Unborn Val’kyr.

14. What weapon is the best for WotLK?

The best weapon in WotLK is the Shadowmourne. It is another two-handed weapon and is exclusive to only warriors, paladins, and knights. It is obtained from a very long ICC quest chain. It is a legendary axe that is the counterpart to Frostmourne, Lich King’s blade.

15. What is the fastest pet in WoW classic?

The fastest pet in the game is named Broken Tooth who has an attack speed of 1.0.

Final Thoughts

Choosing the right pet can significantly impact your leveling experience in Wrath of the Lich King Classic. While other pet families have their uses, the Bear, as a Tenacity pet, stands out as the most reliable and efficient choice for solo leveling. Its durability, threat generation, and solo capability make it an invaluable asset in your journey to level 80. Now go out there and tame yourself a Bear! Good luck and have fun!