Pets - Evolving ones and Traditional ones

[Amairgen]

UOT has all the traditional pets as well as a few special ones that can grow into higher forms.
This thread exists to exchange information on all pets to help both new and experienced tamers.

Evolving Pets - Stages of Development, Stats and 'How to get'

Note: The following pets can grow through stages however they cannot be ordered to fight other players (no promises if the player accidentally attacks these pets first). If you want a pet for PvP you should look to a traditional pet.


Drow Dragons:
The evil Drow elves of Heartwood (found north of Papua) are the keepers of guardian dragons (the Golds and the Blacks). These dragons when killed have a chance to drop an egg from which you can get an auto bonded dragon that can 'evolve' into higher forms. The eggs cannot be hatched for 24 hours.

Specifications:
Min Taming To Hatch = 70.0
Max Resistance = 70
Max Training Stage = 6
Can Attack Players = false
Resistance Types Physical, Fire, Cold, Poison, Energy
Skills = Magery, EvalInt, Meditation, MagicResist, Tactics, Wrestling, Anatomy
Max Skill Value = 100 each

Stage Zero:
Name = Drow
Title = Dragon Hatchling
Next Ep Threshold = 25,000
Control Slots = 2;
Min Tame Skill = 70.0
Virtual Armor = 20
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 15
Min Damage = 9
Max Damage = 14
Hits Max = 350

Stage One:
Title = Dragon Hatchling
Next Ep Threshold = 75,000
Control Slots = 2
Min Tame Skill = 75.0
Virtual Armor = 20
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 15
Min Damage = 10
Max Damage = 15
Hits Max = 500

Stage Two
Title = Dragon Hatchling
Next Ep Threshold = 1,750,000
Control Slots = 3
Min Tame Skill = 80.0
Virtual Armor = 30;
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 11
Max Damage = 16
Hits Max = 700

Stage Three
Title = Drake
Next Ep Threshold = 3,750,000
Control Slots = 4
Min Tame Skill = 85.0
Virtual Armor = 35
Min Resistances = 20
Max Resistances = 30
Min Damage = 12
Max Damage = 17
Hits Max = 900

Stage Four
Title = Dragon
Next Ep Threshold = 7,750,000
Control Slots = 6
Min Tame Skill = 90.0
Min Resistances = 40
Max Resistances = 50
Min Damage = 17
Max Damage = 22
Hits Max = 1,000

Stage Five
Title = Ancient Dragon
Control Slots = 6
MinTame Skill = 95.0
Virtual Armor = 60
Min Resistances = 55
Max Resistances = 70
Min Damage = 27
Max Damage = 32
Hits Max = 1,600
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Humanoid Followers:
While Humanoid followers are not quite as strong as a Drow Dragon, they do have advantages:
- They do not require any Taming skill to control
- You can have two Mercenaries running at the same time (if you have the slots)
- They can be equipped with weapons/armor that they use effectively when fighting

Mercenaries:
Amairgen's story is revealed in Tomes kept by the farm wife Goein in a Yew farmhouse. This story and her worries lead you on a quest which could result in a contract for a Mercenary follower.

Specifications:
Min Taming = 0
Max Resistance = 90
Max Training Stage = 6
Artifact Equip Stage = 6;
Can Attack Players = false
Resistance Types Physical, Fire, Cold, Poison, Energy
Skills = Swords, Macing, Fencing, Tactics, Wrestling, Parry, Anatomy, MagicResist, Healing, Chivalry
Max Skill Value = 100 each

Stage Zero:
Name = a Mercenary (can be changed)
Title = None
Next Ep Threshold = 25,000
Control Slots = 3;
Virtual Armor = 15
Min Resistances = 10
Max Resistances = 15
Min Damage = 9
Max Damage = 14
Hits Max = 200

Stage One:
Title = the Shadow Knight
Next Ep Threshold = 75,000
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 20
Min Resistances = 10
Max Resistances = 15
Min Damage = 10
Max Damage = 16
Hits Max = 400

Stage Two:
Title = the Golden Knight
Next Ep Threshold = 1,250,000
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 25
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 11
Max Damage = 18
Hits Max = 450

Stage Three:
Title = the Blood Knight
Next Ep Threshold = 3,750,000
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 30
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 12
Max Damage = 20
Hits Max = 550

Stage Four:
Title = the Knight of Destiny
Next Ep Threshold = 7,750,000
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 35
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 13
Max Damage = 22
Hits Max = 650

Stage Five:
Title = Servant
Next Ep Threshold = 15,000,000
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 35
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 15
Max Damage = 25
Hits Max = 750

Stage Six:
Title = the Avenger
Control Slots = 3
Virtual Armor = 40
Min Resistances = 15
Max Resistances = 20
Min Damage = 17
Max Damage = 29
Hits Max = 850
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Undead Servants

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Unicorns:

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Note:
- This first post will be edited more than once over the next few days giving more inside information on theses special pets.
- We hope others will also post information on 'all' pets they wish to share on anything that might be helpful to other tamers.

[Benjamin]

I just got my first evo unicorn, it is real weak as a foal. Best to stick to Arete Gauntlet, swami, and kings quest. It evolved to a colt at 25000 EP and is much stronger and more survivable. I found that the dungeon guardians with about 1200 to 1500 hit points give great gains and fairly easy to keep that colt alive. I will update as I progress.

Ok lvl 3 evo unicorn is now a yearling at 75,000 EP. The guardians with 1200 to 1500 hit points gave 5k EP as a colt, and now about 1.5k as a yearling, also can take the guardians with very little intervention. Time to find a new toy for my pet to play with.

If you find yourself in a mushroom cave and manage to access a magical area your new lvl 3 pet will gain nicely off the bird that guards the woods there. Visit Papua and find information from the denizens about the dreadhorn, your evo pet will thank you.

Now my pet is lvl 4 Elder Unicorn, at 3,500,000 ep it is time to move to champs and tartarus, the best part about unicorns is their immunity to poison, even slightly weaker than other evos, they are more survivable with the right care and dedication.

Doom is a good place to train as well and at lvl 4 in the gauntlet pet was able to solo DF! you wont be there very long cause the gains are exponential there, and at 7,775,000 you have a lvl 5 Ancient Unicorn

It should be noted that the evo unicorn is rideable at stage 3, it will morph slightly when you mount, appearantly it like to look the part of a steed whilst being used as one.

[Benjamin]

Awesome, thanks for all that great info, one correction the clue you gave "(found south of Papua)" they are outside both north and south gate to the city, I prefer the north

[Amairgen]

PETS

For years the stables in the land have been randomly losing stabled pets. This has caused no end of frustration to both players and staff alike. Endless script searching and input from the RunUO community have been to no avail.

As a result we have made some changes to the stables and pets. These changes only involve all the usual pets (Drakes, Dragons, White Wyrm, Hiryu, Cu Sidhe etc). Evo pets remain unchanged and are stored by shrinking them with the use of a Pet Leash in the wilderness or a Hitching Post at a stable.

So . . this is how it now works:

1) Stables will no longer accept pets of any kind. Pets that are currently in the stable system will (with luck) remain there exposed to the risk of random deletion. If you take a currently stabled pet out you will be unable to return it to the stables.

2) New versions of the usual pets (Drakes, Dragons, White Wyrm, Hiryu, Cu Sidhe etc.) can now be discovered in the wilderness. These new versions carry the title 'Exalted' and can be shrunk in the same way Evo pets. The stronger of the new versions will be more common in Tartarus than anywhere else.

3) The animal trainers who run the stables now sell the Pet Leash (at a high price) or you can get one from a quest in Bedlam or crafted by a player Tailor.

4) The original version of the usual pets still exist to be tamed, used and then released. If you want a similar one that you can shrink to be permanently available then you will have to find one of the new 'Exalted' creatures.

[Deleted]

So I definitely love the EVO's as much as anyone else, I have noticed that you have listed here and in game that the max skill values even on top evolutions is 100, is there a particular reason for this? Its not a huge problem, the EVOs are still plenty strong and the extra HP they have on their exalted counterparts is nice. However, on higher end opponents the Exalteds with 120 wrestling tend to do a bit more damage, even with lower stats. My purpose isn't to say OMG buff Evo's, that's not the case at all, I think they are pretty close to properly balanced vs NPC's as they should be, my purpose is to I guess ask the question, is the EVO going to be gimped VS the higher end bosses due to the lower Hit % of going against monsters with 120+ wrestling? Then if that is the case, is that as intended? or just a way of keeping EVOs from being too powerful? Or just part of the inherited script? Does anyone else have an opinion on this?

[Amairgen]

We intend some Bosses to be a real challenge to the solo player (even if that person has a big pet). That is not the case every time but certainly we have lots intended for groups.

We have played a lot with pets over the past few years to try getting a good balance for the shard. We do not want every player to be a tamer. I know many come here from other shards where Tamers rule and they rush off to make one. Here we have several Bosses with partial Immunity to pets and some do double damage to pets. Also warriors do double damage to some bosses. Yes . . it is a bit of a mix but all intended to have a place for all templates.

Not saying the changes are ended but we are reluctant to give Tamers much more of an edge. We encourage you to find a group if you are hitting the wall with some of our critters.

[Deleted]

Sorry, maybe my point was confused by some of my examples. I am talking about a balance of pets, between pets, not PvM, or vs warriors. If my Charger has 120 wrestle but 30 damage, and my Stage 5 evo has 100 wrestle but 35 damage, from my experience, the charger will still out damage the EVO due to the majority of targets having greater then 100 wrestling. Is this as intended for balance purposes or just the nature of the beast so to speak.

[Amairgen]

Ahhh . . interesting (and a brilliant observation) *bows*

The Evo Charger was developed in large part from the base Charger and was not intended to be more powerful than the Drow Dragon (both at full development).

My preference is to set Chargers to 100 max all skills (same as the Drow Dragon) as I think I have things well balanced for the Dragon atm.

I am open to your comments (which are valued) before proceeding.

Thanks

[Deleted]

Yeah, I'd hate to see a nerf if I'm the only one weighing in. Personally I could see it being argued either way, which is why I asked. If you want some of the exalteds to be higher damage but weaker tanks, cool fair enough. The charger being the example here, serves that purpose. However, if you wanted evos to be the top tier pet on both tank and damage, then maybe a change is necessary. Personally I like having the skills higher then 100, gives you a little more room to train. Which is part of the fun of being a tamer. However if it is a balance thing, Im all about it, even if it is a nerf to me.

[salzarastorm]

Could possible put in pet ps's and mercy ps's into the quests to be able to train you pets up better, I think it would b fair to all this way and you would have to work for it not just get they pet and train it.

[Amairgen]

May 27, 2016 8:03:14 GMT -8 salzarastorm said:

Could possible put in pet ps's and mercy ps's into the quests to be able to train you pets up better, I think it would b fair to all this way and you would have to work for it not just get they pet and train it.

Sorry . . I feel that at full development they are as strong as is good for the shard balance now.

[Amairgen]

Effective today:

We have made some changes to the evolutionary process for the 'Human Mercenary' and 'Undead Mercenary'

(Experience Points required for Evolution):

Stage #1 = 25,000 EP
Stage #2 = 100,000 EP
Stage #3 = 250,000 EP
Stage #4 = 1,750,000 EP
Stage #5 = 3,750,000 EP
Stage #6 = 7,750,000 EP

[Athnir]

i noticed my undead mercenary takes 5 slots, do the regular mercs take 5 as well?

[Amairgen]

Jul 2, 2016 7:47:14 GMT -8 Athnir said:

i noticed my undead mercenary takes 5 slots, do the regular mercs take 5 as well?

Yes they do. These followers are intended as hunting companions for warriors or mages. They are not intended to be heavy pets like Tamers use. Tamers must dedicate three or more skills to their profession and enjoy a stronger pet as a result.

[Athnir]

ah. yeah i was thinking more towards being able to ride an ethy with it out.