Hercules o Free pets

EndlesSToxiN - Raging Tide
EndlesSToxiN - Raging Tide Posts: 34 Arc User
edited June 2010 in Venomancer
Well I'm working on a venomancer as an alt now. And I really don't feel like spending 200$ on a pet for a game. So what would another free pet be that is close to as good?


And if there is a thread on this already, please post it. Can't find one.

Thanksb:bye b:bye
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  • Vitenka - Dreamweaver
    Vitenka - Dreamweaver Posts: 4,125 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Nothing else is close to as good a tank as the herc. The best free tank is the glacial walker.

    In other ways, a few pets out-do the herc - the scorpion for damage, the ranged pets for, well, range. Early on in the game, some of the wolves and cats have skills FAR above the level they ought to have, and those ar particularly good for those levels.
  • tweakz
    tweakz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    An Eldergoth Marksman / Sharpshooter can be a better tank on some bosses / situations than a Herc. It's also one of the best luring pets.

    A Dark Wanderer can be a better DD pet.
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  • Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver
    Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver Posts: 660 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    tweakz wrote: »
    An Eldergoth Marksman / Sharpshooter can be a better tank on some bosses / situations than a Herc. It's also one of the best luring pets.

    A Dark Wanderer can be a better DD pet.

    But, only if you give it the Hercules' rare buff skills. I doubt the TC is going to be dropping that kind of coin anytime soon.
  • tweakz
    tweakz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    But, only if you give it the Hercules' rare buff skills. I doubt the TC is going to be dropping that kind of coin anytime soon.

    Just because mine has some rare skills (not just Hercs) doesn't mean it requires them to be a better tank in some situations.
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  • Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver
    Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver Posts: 660 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Name one example where a marksman without buffs can tank something that a buffed Hercules cannot tank better.
  • tweakz
    tweakz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Alphaleus b:kiss
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  • Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver
    Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver Posts: 660 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    tweakz wrote: »
    Alphaleus b:kiss

    I've tried to range-tank world bosses with my unbuffed marksman before, and it doesn't work, even at level 96. With 8k magic attack, Alphaleus is easily able to one-shot my marksman and his 2900 HP.
  • tweakz
    tweakz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    I've tried to range-tank world bosses with my unbuffed marksman before, and it doesn't work, even at level 96. With 8k magic attack, Alphaleus is easily able to one-shot my marksman and his 2900 HP.

    Can your Herc tank it? b:bye

    Sounds like you did something wrong, because it never took more than half my Marksman's HP that I noticed.
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  • Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver
    Squeakytoy - Dreamweaver Posts: 660 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    tweakz wrote: »
    Can your Herc tank it? b:bye

    No, but neither can my unbuffed marksman.
    tweakz wrote: »
    Sounds like you did something wrong, because it never took more than half my Marksman's HP that I noticed.

    If I ever manage to find Alphaleus alive again, I'll try it once more, just for you. b:mischievous
  • LifeHunting - Heavens Tear
    LifeHunting - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,023 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Well, besides a herc. This is the list i've seen:


    Armored bear
    Bear Cub
    Glacial Walker
    Magmite Golem
    Marksman


    But those are the only other's i've seen that work. The glacial and/or Magmite are your best options until lvl 80 where you can get the Armored Bear.

    also in Order:

    Herc
    Armored Bear
    Glacial walker
    Magmite Golem
    Bear Cub
    Marksman
  • tweakz
    tweakz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    The marksman can tank many bosses earlier than the other pets.
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  • EndlesSToxiN - Raging Tide
    EndlesSToxiN - Raging Tide Posts: 34 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    What about Magmite? What is that good for :O?
  • Vitenka - Dreamweaver
    Vitenka - Dreamweaver Posts: 4,125 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    What about Magmite? What is that good for :O?

    Being the best tank pet, right up until the glacial walker came into existence.

    It's now only a pretty-good tank pet.
  • Aniella - Harshlands
    Aniella - Harshlands Posts: 729 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    u can find lvl w/o herc. by do cs + bh + quest u will lvl fast. x*D i lvled on that, used 2 years -.-'
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    QQ If i did Crazy stone at 3x AND not 6x, i had been lvl 105 now!
    Didnt know about Bh/CrazyStone before lvl 6x LOL
  • Havilah - Sanctuary
    Havilah - Sanctuary Posts: 212 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Raving Drake Brute
    Just a screenshot of what an elderogth can do when backed up by a partially vit veno with resonable gear.
  • Brishi - Dreamweaver
    Brishi - Dreamweaver Posts: 43 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Uhm for all people that think of starting a new char, when you get your herc. Dont do it!

    Its feels almost like i should be a assain or physic. Much harassments and people are jealous on it b:sad

    But i lvl fast, so i hope it be better in higher lvls. :/

    I love my herc anyway b:pleased