As if there wasn’t enough to do in the wildly popular MMORPG,World of WarCraft, Blizzard introduced pet battles. This fun and quirky system allowsPokemonfans and collectors alike to find new avenues of adventure within Azeroth alongside a team oftrusty companions. Most original pets became battle pets along with hundreds of new ones. With so many options, how does one know what the best options are?
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From vanilla to Battle for Azeroth and beyond, there are hundreds of tamable pets in the wild, lootable from dungeons and raids, or collected from special events. Each one comes with its own unique stats separated into health, power, and speed. Explore some of the best options the game has to offer and build an unbeatable team.
Updated January 9th, 2021 by Christopher Fain:As players venture into the newly released Shadowlands expansion, they eventually encounter new and dangerous battle pets. Those that want powerful teams to take them on and even tame them are going to need to know what some of the best options are.
Choosing the best pets for a team goes beyond their basic stats. It’s also a study of their ability slots and deciding which abilities in each tier better compliment a team. A thorough understanding of the mechanics of each ability helps many a battle pet tamer build the perfect team to take on thenew and exciting challengesin the realms of death.
10Anubisath Idol
The Anubisath Idol is a stoic remnant of an ancient empire and a rare quality Humanoid pet fromAhn’Qiraj. At level 25, it has 1,725 health, 276 power, and 244 speed. Slot one ability options include Crush, with an advantage against Dragonkin, and Demolish, with an advantage against Beast. Slot two ability options include Sandstorm, with an advantage against Aquatic, and the Stoneskin buff. Slot three ability options include the Deflection buff as well as Rupture, with an advantage against Mechanical.
This pet also comes with the Humanoid passive ability which heals the user when it deals damage. At maximum level, the Anubisath Idol is a powerful companion that swiftly power-levels other pets and takes on most tamers with ease. It’s a primarily slow attacker, but Deflection always goes first.
Slot 3 Abilities:
9Spawn of Garalon
The Spawn of Garalon is a tiny version of thebehemothinsectoid it gets its name from and a rare quality Beast pet from Heart of Fear. At level 25, it has a whopping 2,131 health, 203 power, and 236 speed. Slot one ability options include Trample and Claw, both with an advantage against Critter. Slot two ability options include the Shell Armor buff and Ravage, with an advantage against Critter. Slot three ability options include Burrow and Lumbering Charge, both with an advantage against Critter.
This pet also comes with the Beast passive ability which allows it to deal additional damage when below half health. Because of this passive, it becomes a very tank-like pet quite difficult to defeat.
8Chrominius
Chrominius is a type of core hound, a dog-like beast with two heads. This one is a small version of Chromaggus fromNefarion’s Lairwhere it drops from. Chrominius is a rare quality Dragonkin pet which has 1,644 health, 276 power, and 260 speed at level 25. Slot one ability options include Bite, with an advantage against Critter, and Arcane Explosion, with an advantage against flying. Slot two ability options include both the Howl and Ancient Blessing buffs. Slot three ability options include Ravage, with an advantage against Critter, and Surge of Power, with an advantage against Flying. This pet comes with the Dragonkin passive ability which allows it to deal additional damage after dropping an enemy’s health below 50%.
7Lil' Ragnaros
As the name suggests, Lil’Ragnaros is a tiny version of theFirelordand only available from the in-game shop. It’s a rare quality Elemental pet with 1,400 health, 374 power, and 211 speed at level 25. Slot one ability options include Sulfuras Smash and Magma Wave, both of which have an advantage against Mechanical. Slot two ability options include Magma Trap and Conflagrate, both of which also have an advantage against Mechanical. Slot three ability options include Flamethrow and Sons of Flame, still with the same type advantage as its other abilities.
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Being an Elemental, Lil’Ragnaros has a passive ability allowing it to ignore negative weather effects. However, because it’s made of flame, Aquatic abilities deal additional damage against it.
6Graves
Graves is a quirky-looking zombie pet from theHeroes of the Stormpromotional package. This cute little ball of doom is a rare quality Undead pet with 1,587 health, 297 power, and 244 speed at level 25. Slot one ability options include Skull Toss and Consume, both of which have a type advantage against Humanoid. Slot two ability options include BONESTORM and Grave Destruction, both again having type advantages against Humanoid. Slot three ability options include the Clobber and Consume buffs.
As an Undead type, Graves has a passive skill allowing him to return to life for one round upon death. However, once resurrected, he deals less damage.
5Minimancer
Minimancer is a vicious little monster from the Stratholme Pet Battle Challenge. It’s a rare qualityUndeadpet, and at level 25 it has 1,908 health, 203 power, and 280 speed. What it lacks in power, it more than makes up for in speed, often the first to attack in battle. Slot one ability options include Shadow Shock and Soul Steal. Slot two ability options include Raise Ally and Grave Destruction. Slot three ability options include Death and Decay as well as Bone Barrage. All attacks come with a type advantage against Humanoid.
Minimancer’s passive ability allows it to raise from the dead for one round after death. During this period, it deals less damage than normal.
4Servant of Demidos
The Servant of Demidos is a small demon similar to the tank pet forWarlocks. It drops from Demidos in the Draenor version of Shadowmoon Valley as a rare quality Magic type. It has massive power at an astonishing 366 at level 25. Additionally, the Servant has 1,197 health and 260 speed. Slot one ability options include Magic Sword, with an advantage against Flying, and Arcane Explosion, with the same advantage. Slot two abilities include Clean-Up, with an advantage against flying, and Sophon Anima, with an advantage against Beast. Slot three ability options include Lightning Shield, with an advantage against Mechanical, and Soulrush, with an advantage against Flying. As a Magic Type, the Servant earns a passive ability allowing it to never take more than 35% of their health in damage in a single attack.
3Zergling
Being one of the fastest pets in the game, no team is complete without a Zergling fromStarCraft. It’s an older pet that came with the originalWorld of WarCraft’s Collector’s Editionand is a rare quality Critter. At level 25, it as 1,237 health, 227 power, and an incredible 390 speed. Slot one ability options include Bite, with an advantage against Critter, and Flank, with an advantage against Undead. Slot two ability options include Metabolic Boost, with an advantage against Flying, and the Adrenal Glands buff. Slot three ability options include Consume, with an advantage against Humanoid, and Zergling Rush, with an advantage against Flying. The Critter passive ability grants it immunity to stun, root, and sleep effects.
2Nordrassil Wisp
Nordrassil Wisp is a rare quality Magic pet from Mount Hyjal. At level 25, it has a very high speed of 357 as well as 1,400 health and 227 power. Slot one ability options include Beam and Light, both of which have an advantage against Flying. Slot two ability options include Flash and Arcane Blast, both of which have an advantage against Flying. Slot three ability options include the Soul Ward buff and Arcane Explosion, which has an advantage against flying.
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This speedy spirit has the Magic type passive ability allowing it to withstand hard hits. Nothing can damage more than 35% of its health in a single attack.
1Magma Rageling
The Magma Rageling is an angry little elemental from Ignis the Furnace Master in Ulduar. It’s a rare Elemental type pet with a high power of 357 as well as 1,237 health and 260 speed. Slot one abilities include Flamethrower and Magma Wave, both with an advantage against Mechanical. Slot two ability options include Flame Jet and Fire Shield, again with an advantage against Mechanical. Slot three ability options include Volcano and Magma Trap, both with the same type advantage as other abilities. The Elemental passive ability allows Magma Rageling to ignore negative weather effects.
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