What pet to use

[Aazrael]

<DIV>Hi, I'm a 36 necro who's been soloing most of the time up to now. So this means I've been using the tank pet 99% of the time.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Soloing tend to get really fricking boring though so I thought I should start grouping. My question is regarding what pet to use in groups. Grim Thulian or Shadowy Stalker. Both are at Adept 1 atm but I'm going to upgrade to Adept 3 once I find me some rares.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What is everyones thoughts on when to use the diffrent pets? Is the dps similar between the Caster pet and melee pet?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Tharangus]

<DIV>You are going to be directed to read the FAQ, I'm sure.  My personal preference in groups is to use the scout pet, especially in groups that have top tier dps classes.  Otherwise, the caster pet does not have enough time to do much damage and is notorious for running into melee range.</DIV>

[DantesInfer]

<DIV>Yep, check out the sticky.</DIV>

[Magu]

The caster pets cast a lot faster now, and with the necro warlock pet doing a group lifetap occasionally, it's a nice bonus. <div></div>

[Calib]

it use to be easy.  choosing scout for groups.  but now, the mage pet is so cool, cast more with more damage, seems a bit smarter, looks cooler, and has a Heal.<div></div>

[Uanelven]

I am starting to experiment more with the warlock now but given an option of which to make adept III,  I would still probably choose scout.   I just seem to trust what he is doing more...  lol <div></div>

[Boran]

It's still easy to choose, Warlock if you want AoE and Assassin for all other groups/raids

[Nibbl]

<DIV>Caster pet has some nice AoE DD and lifetaps now, it also casts much faster then before.  Havnt parsed the damage but it is noticeably better then before.  However the big damage skill of the scout pet (forgot skill name), the one that hit for 1k+ has disappeared, use to see hit once or twice during any given fight.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have seen the caster pet hit for 400 AoE damage, does this about every 15-20 seconds now <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />   </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Fighting multi group mobs try out the caster pet, otherwise stick to the assassin pet.  Before the last update assassin pet for all group situations, but the mage might be useful now <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  Will see!</DIV>

[Godwrath]

<DIV>Nope, Nightshade (that skill which hits for over 1k) havent dissappeared, but i dont know if it is now possitional, or has a very big recast time.</DIV>

[Named]

<DIV>Caster>scout>tank in terms of dps. I usually use the caster unless the mobs that I'm fighting have some kind of AE where backing in/out doesn't work. Then I use the tank pet since he is the only one that can really survive an AE. You also have to look at the mob's resists. Caster pet does poison/heat, scout pet does pierce/poison, tank pet does pierce/disease. </DIV>