Bear
Swipe reaches three nearby targets.
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Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
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Best Hunter pets in WoW Forever for BM, Marksmanship, Survival and PvP: tame spots, the October 15 Dismember and Sonic Blast nerfs, and Petopia tips.

Tiers from the closed beta (levels 20–30), updated for the October 15 notes; launch on November 4 raises the cap to 60. S = strong practical utility, A = useful, B = situational, — = unranked or not yet available. Fox has a reported tame but no performance tier. Utility tiers were first assessed at level 20 and are not level-30 DPS measurements. Check your pet’s actual abilities.
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Swipe reaches three nearby targets.
Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
Check source ↗Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Check source ↗Armor reduction helps against tougher targets.
Rank I reduces one target’s Armor by 65 for 30 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Check source ↗Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Check source ↗Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Check source ↗Roots the target for 4 sec.
Roots the target for 4 sec.
Check source ↗Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Check source ↗50% movement slow for 9 sec.
50% movement slow for 9 sec.
Check source ↗Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Check source ↗Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Check source ↗Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Check source ↗Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Check source ↗Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Check source ↗+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
Check source ↗Only for a build that keeps a pet; Lone Wolf is separate.
Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Check source ↗Dust Cloud can support physical damage if no one else provides the debuff.
Rank I reduces one target’s Armor by 65 for 30 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Check source ↗Useful when the pet must hold several enemies.
Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Check source ↗Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Check source ↗Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Check source ↗Roots the target for 4 sec.
Roots the target for 4 sec.
Check source ↗Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Check source ↗50% movement slow for 9 sec.
50% movement slow for 9 sec.
Check source ↗Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Check source ↗Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Check source ↗50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
Check source ↗Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Check source ↗Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Check source ↗+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
Check source ↗No proven DPS winner after the September 24 tuning.
Try it when the group benefits from less target Armor.
Rank I reduces one target’s Armor by 65 for 30 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Group melee buff, weakened on September 24.
Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Check source ↗Bleed pressure on targets that live long enough.
Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Check source ↗Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Check source ↗Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Check source ↗Roots the target for 4 sec.
Roots the target for 4 sec.
Check source ↗Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Check source ↗Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Check source ↗50% movement slow for 9 sec.
50% movement slow for 9 sec.
Check source ↗Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Check source ↗Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Check source ↗50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
Check source ↗Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Check source ↗Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Check source ↗+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
Check source ↗Utility picks; not a damage ranking without a measured damage comparison.
Roots the target for 4 sec.
Roots the target for 4 sec.
Check source ↗Slow to keep a mobile target in range.
Rank I slows movement by 50% for 9 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Healing reduction against a healer.
Rank I reduces healing received by 25% for 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗50% movement slow for 9 sec.
50% movement slow for 9 sec.
Check source ↗Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Brief root and stronger next boar attack.
Check source ↗Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Nature damage over 10 sec; stacks up to five.
Check source ↗50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
50% less damage taken for 12 sec; pet level 20 required.
Check source ↗Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Nearby enemies lose 52 attack power for 30 sec.
Check source ↗Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Cast time +30% for 20 sec, 1 min cooldown (October 15 beta notes). Rank I listed at pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Rank I lists Hunter level 30. A source to learn it is not verified yet.
Check source ↗Rank I reduces one target’s Armor by 65 for 30 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I reduces one target’s Armor by 65 for 30 sec. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Rank I boosts nearby party members’ melee attack power for 1 min. Blizzard reduced the bonus by 40% on September 24.
Check source ↗Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Rank I hits three nearby enemies. Requires pet level 12.
Check source ↗Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Disarms for 3 sec, 1 min 30 sec cooldown (October 15 beta notes).
Check source ↗Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Rank I applies a bleed over 18 sec. Requires pet level 12; extra bleed synergy is not confirmed.
Check source ↗Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Ranged Nature damage; the listed pet knows rank II.
Check source ↗Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Listed in the Forever client; no confirmed tame yet.
Check source ↗Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Rank I needs a level-30 pet, but the listed tameable Gorilla is level 32–33.
Check source ↗+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
+50% Dodge; time between attacks reduced by 30% for 12 sec. 10 Focus; 3 min cooldown.
Check source ↗Blizzard’s October 15 notes, posted on October 16 UTC, weaken three control abilities. Crocolisk’s PvP S tier in the list above was set when Dismember cut healing by 50%: with half the effect and a 15-second cooldown, treat it as a situational anti-healer pick until it is retested.
Other pet fixes: pets now benefit from Expertise and inherit the higher of your melee or ranged critical strike chance, not melee only. Improved Mend Pet now lowers Mend Pet’s mana cost instead of raising it. Auto Shot needs 0.5 sec standing still, and a new Auto Attack/Auto Shot option switches between them automatically, gamepad included. Wowhead’s Forever tooltips checked on October 24 show the new values.
| Ability | Before | After October 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Dismember (Crocolisk) | −50% healing, 10 sec, 6 sec cooldown | −25%, 6 sec, 15 sec cooldown |
| Sonic Blast (Bat) | +60% cast time, 30 sec, 30 sec cooldown | +30%, 20 sec, 1 min cooldown |
| Mine! (Bird of Prey) | 4 sec disarm, 1 min cooldown | 3 sec, 1.5 min cooldown |
The beta closed on October 23. WoW Forever launches on November 4 with a level 1–60 journey. These tiers were first set at level 20 and reviewed at the beta’s level-30 cap: they rank practical utility, not level-60 DPS. Pet abilities keep higher ranks up to 60 — Sonic Blast ranks require levels 12 to 60 in Wowhead’s data — so check your pet’s spellbook and the trainer after launch.
Beta history still worth knowing: the October 1 build restored Aggressive Mode and corrected ability ranks that were too high for some beasts, which could make a pet “forget” an ability. October 8 fixed Unleashed Fury and the repeated health gain on low-health pets; Ferocity’s missing crit on the character sheet was a visual bug only.
S is the strongest practical utility pick for the selected situation; A is useful, B is situational or unverified, and — marks Fox, Gorilla and Core Hound, which have no performance comparison (Core Hound also has no confirmed tame). The full list appears above. These tiers were first assessed at level 20 in the beta and are not a level-60 DPS simulation. Compare Lone Wolf separately for Marksmanship.
Blizzard cut the Furious Howl bonus by 40%. Wolves can still support melee groups, but their previous S tier needs fresh testing. The same patch prevents taming beasts above your own level.
The level on each card is the beast’s level, not necessarily the level needed to cast its family spell. Not every tame arrives knowing that spell. Check your pet’s spellbook and training first. Prowl I lists Hunter level 30, but the named beast is not a confirmed source for learning it; the listed crab is tameable but not a confirmed wild source of Pinch I.
October 8 correction: Vuldren Alpha, a level-10 Fox on Zephras Isle, has a tame report corroborated by Beastmaster and Wowhead Forever. Trickster’s Dance I reduces time between attacks by 30%; the wording has been corrected. Fox remains unranked without a performance comparison. Other family tiers are unchanged. Wowhead’s current Trickster’s Dance record lists a level-20 requirement while Vuldren Alpha is level 10: check whether the ability is usable right after taming.
Petopia has a dedicated Forever site. On October 24 it lists 19 families, Core Hounds included, and its homepage says the site has just begun construction. Its Tameable Looks Gallery shows 18 families without Core Hounds. Many looks are marked “Status Not Yet Confirmed”, including the newer Bird of Prey models (Cloudrunners, Teroclaws), Fox Slyverns and every Core Hound look.
For a rare tame, cross-check the beast’s Wowhead Forever page for zone, level and reported abilities. Two rares in this guide have records: Coldrasp, a level-12 Wolf in Tirisfal Glades listed with Furious Howl I, and Vuldren Alpha, the level-10 Fox on Zephras Isle. We do not list spawn points for skins that no source confirms in Forever, and a Classic Era location should not be assumed to carry over.
Family count: Petopia lists 19 families and its tameable gallery 18, and other guides give different totals. We do not state a final number before launch.
Updated
Updated October 24, 2026: added Blizzard’s October 15 pet changes (Dismember, Sonic Blast, Mine!, Expertise, critical strike inheritance, Improved Mend Pet), launch context and a Petopia section. Tiers in the interactive list date from the beta. Original publication date and URL retained.
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