06-02-2005, 11:52 PM
LochnarITB,Jun 2 2005, 05:45 PM Wrote:Wow, until I read your response, I had always equated the two. Are they different? Have you seen a listing of the two properties, or just the approach speed, for specific beasties? I doubt I would switch my pets, but it would be a good reason to reconsider it if I really messed up. I do feel that my savannah patriarch (Felix) attacks approaches much faster than the swoop and doggie I tried.
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These are two different properties. The attack speed (listed in the pet screen) is what you mentioned in your post above. Elynittria (Woad's owl) is 2, Shadowclaw is 1.5, and Mist Howler (whom she tamed last night) is 1.3. The smaller the number, the more often the pet bites, kicks, scratches, I believe.
The speed with which the animal runs is not listed anywhere that I can find. Woad did some experiments running up and down Darkshore with her pets. She has Beastial Swiftness. An ordinary cat did not keep up, but Shadowclaw did, as did a giant forestrider. Mist Howler seems slower (even though he has a faster attack), but he was not asked to make the run. The effect is difficult for me to quantify, and it may be mostly my imagination.
The biggest impediment is two stable slots. That was cruel of Blizzard, and should be reported to the SPCA.
What is even more cruel is that according to the WOW hunter forum, the natural attack speed and running speed differences among our pets are unintended. The developers will have them fixed. What this means of course is no more kittens.
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