The Best Hunter Pets in WoW Shadowlands

There are few things that define the hunters their aesthetic more than the ferocious beasts they have encountered over the many years. From their humble beginnings they were hunter-gatherers who encountered typical bears, wolves, and other animals one could encounter in their home. They now command fierce beasts whose names are spoken in whispers with fear and are believed to be more ghostly than animals, as well as former raid bosses that once required forty champions to defeat. While I am gathering the best Hunter pets in WoW I invite you to join me.

Shadowlands allows hunters to store up to two hundred pets in their stables, and still have five pets that are active.

In the early days the hunter pets were wildly different between them. Each kind of mob had unique abilities and varying stats. But, for better or worse, Blizzard has decided over the years to simplify and even out the differences between pets.

We will talk about the top pets for any circumstance, but remembering that there's no absolute "best hunter pet" in World of Warcraft".

Shadowlands: Best Hunter pets in WoW

We've covered the fundamentals and types of pets, so let's move on to the best hunter pets within World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.

The Best Hunter Pets to level up

Selecting the best type of pet to level is probably the most important choice you'll have as a hunter, especially at the beginning of your hunt when damage tends to be lethal. The right pet will help you stay alive long enough to make it to max level so you can start caring about min-maxing your damage.

We recommend that you get the Ferocity pet as your ultimate hunter pet to increase your level. Surprisingly, the leech effect will out-sustain the majority of Tenacity pets' inherent tankiness.

For Beast Masters, we strongly recommend a pet of the Clefthoof family. It is extremely tanky because of its passive effect, Blood of the Rhino. It also has the Mend Pet ability as well as the leech effects of Ferocity pets. Borean Tundra Northrend is the best place to get one. It is possible to tame any rhino.

Non-Beast Masters should consider getting a Scalehide, Gorilla, or Courser pet. Each one has strong defense capabilities that allow you to reduce the damage you suffer and avoid attacks. Gorillas are easy to pick at either Stranglethorn Vale (Eastern Kingdoms) or Zuldazar (Zandalar). Scalehides can be easily obtained by buying the Mulgore (Kalimdor) Kodo. For Coursers, any horse should suffice, but we would suggest grabbing the Zhevra from the Barrens (Kalimdor).

The Best Hunter Pets for PvE content (Raiding, Dungeons)

It's more interesting to see the effects that pets have on your life since the damage they cause is equally distributed. Certain pets, specifically from the Cat and Spirit Beast family, can get a stronger opening strike, but this typically isn't a big difference.

In that sense, we recommend getting a pet that is part of the Tenacity specialization as the top hunter pet to use in PvE. Having a higher health pool for both you and the pet will make staying alive to take out damage easier. Additionally, Survival of the Fittest can be a useful emergency defensive in the event of a hard-hitting boss ability, and there are plenty of them at the end of game content.

We suggest that Beast Masters get a Spirit Beast or Stone Hound to add an extra heal and instant pet resurrection. The benefit of having an extra heal is obvious. The instant pet resurrection saves time and lets you revive your pet without DPSing.

Non-Beast Masters can own any pet with the Tenacity specialization. If you're looking to make it easier the burden of managing your pet's health consider buying one that has the Defense or Triggered Defense capability like the Bear. A Bear can be located in virtually any forest zone, such as Elwynn Forest (Eastern Kingdoms), or Silverpine Forest.

The best Hunter pets to use for PvP Content (Battlegrounds and Arenas)

We suggest you buy pets that have the Cunning particularization in PvP content. This is the most effective hunter pet to use in PvP. The added speed for movement is essential to kiting or chasing opponents. To get out of CC, Master's Call can also be used to wash your inactivity.

Beast Masters are able to access the Aqiri Family, which allows you to give your pet a speed boost and a slow one for whenever you need it. This is especially helpful to stay ahead of pesky kiters, such as druids and rogues. It is easy to get one from Silithus (Kalimdor).

Non-Beast Masters as well as Beast Masters who like a slower pace of healing, we recommend to get a pet from someone with Mortal Wounds access. This will reduce your chances of healing in PvP scenarios. To that extent, we suggest grabbing an Raptor, Hyena, or Rodent pet. There are Hyenas and Raptors in the Barrens of Kalimdor. For Rodents we suggest getting a porcupine (Pandaria) from the Jade Forest.

The Best Hunter Pets to Show Off

We've completed the most crucial step: selecting the ideal hunting pet. A hunter's transmog should be complete without the right companion (or two companions for Beast Masters). A majority of old content bosses are now tamable and are popular choices because of their unique designs. A lot of rare mobs are popular picks, particularly those of the Spirit Beast family for their glowing appearance.

It's not easy to find them, and they are frequently spotted by hunters looking to take them.

We'll give you a brief list of pets that we think are particularly attractive and leave the rest up to you!

Chrominius (Core Hound): One of the most powerful bosses in Blackwing Lair (Classic). It is incredibly easy to solo to him. Be careful not to accidentally kill him!

Horridon (Direhorn): The second boss in Throne of Thunder (Mists of Pandaria). We suggest talking with Lorewalker Han above Mogu'shan Palace about the LFR version of the raid.

Cloud Serpents (Serpents:) The cloud serpents of Pandaria, also known as the Serpents of Pandaria are extremely popular because of their many colors and well-designed design.

Lava Turtle (Turtles) Lava Turtle (Turtles) into the Firelands raid (Cataclysm) and take on one of the lava turtles that are hanging in a nearby lava lake for a rather striking model.

Son of Xolotal: Blue wolves who share a model (minus the lightning effect) with the blue spirit beast. It is located just east of Warport Rastari (Zandalar) in Zuldazar.

Loque'nahak (Spirit Beast) A blue-spotted Cheetah that lives in Sholazar Basin (Northrend). With multiple spawn points over the zone and a spawn time of 8-10 hours timer, be prepared to stay in camp for a long time to get this particular one. If you're seeking out rare accomplishments this is also a kill zone.

WoW Hunter Pets 101

We've now covered the top WoW Hunter pets. Let's take a look at the basics of hunters and the way they function. This information will help you to improve your pet's level and get the most out of them when fighting.