Warlock Pets
It seems over the years that Warlock builds have become a dying breed. In fact, I think they were on the endangered species list last year (I know corny joke). The truth of the matter is, there are still plenty of us out there that should enjoy the same amount of information all other classes do while playing WoW. So today we wanted to throw out a nice list of Warlock Pets that are available in the game.
Imp
For those of you who have just started playing with your Warlock, the Imp is your first summoning pet. It’s easy to obtain, the voice overs are annoying after awhile, and the lack of armor is evident. You do get a little boost in HP (Bloodpact for all members in group), and the good old Fire Shield. In the end the Imp is best used to distract other enemies, nothing more.
Voidwalker
The first time I took a Warlock to level 80, the Voidwalker was a constant companion for about 40 levels. One of the biggest reasons is the Aggro it attracts, as well as as the substantial amount of HP at such an early level. Just keep in mind you will have to run quests in order to learn the summoning of this one. It’s a great tank, but as your Warlock becomes stronger, there will be better Warlock Pets available.
Succubus
While the Succubus is an interesting part of the Warlock Pets, it just doesn’t live up to the hype. Many players believe this is a great crowd control pet, but her abilities don’t work on everything. Just something to keep in mind if you use her. Also, you may want to mute the Succubus with an addon after awhile. Her voiceovers can be irritating to some.
Felhunter
One of the downfalls to being a Warlock is you don’t have a plethora of buffs to help out your group. However, if you want to be a team player then you should definitely summon the Felhunter. It will give the other players a nice boost of “Fel Intelligence” where their intellect and spirit will be dramatically increased. Overall it’s great for groups, but not as much for soloing.
Felguard
If I have a favorite of the bunch it has to the Felguard. Unfortunately most people don’t even use a Felguard due to the fact that their talent tree isn’t set up for it. If you want a major tank running around with you all the time, then this should be #1 on your list. He is much better than the Voidwalker, and his “Run n’ Stun” approach is classic. Make sure you build your Demonology tree to get him.
Extras Out There
While all of the Warlock Pets above will stay with you as long as you survive, there are others out there on occasion. The Doomguard is available for those that use the Curse of Doom (requires 4 other party members), but hard to come by. The Inferno (requires Infernal Stone) drops a huge meteor on the enemies before meleeing them to death, but only lasts a minute and a half. Then of course you have the Enslave Demon ability that can chain certain enemies and keep them as pets for 5 minutes.
Which One Will You Choose
Almost every single one of these Warlock Pets have specific talents for certain situations. It’s your job as a Warlock to figure out what works best for you at any given time. Then of course you have to wait until you reach certain criteria in order to bring some of them out. Hopefully with a little help like this it can make your WoW experience more enjoyable.
