Exotic pets are a key element that draws some players to the Beast Mastery Hunter specialization inWorld of Warcraft.Throughout every expansion pack, specific kinds of open-world creatures and even dungeon inhabitants are made availableto tame by those with the Beast Mastery specialization. Often though, there are many puzzles to complete or extended mechanics needed to take control over these rare beasts.
Over two thousand models within the Exotic pet category range over twelve distinct pet families, giving players plenty of options to choose from for a distinct advantage in these rare creatures. This list provides a short look at the range of creatures included and offers an insight into some of the most popular rare pets throughoutdifferent eras ofWorld of Warcraft.
10Aradan Is The Newest To WoW
The Most Recent Addition To The Exotic Beast Category
Aradan is the most recent additionto the Exotic Beast category andrequires players to enter the Rookery dungeon on any difficulty to find him flying around. This pet presents a unique challenge for players, as they must already be able to tame feather manes but must also find a Stormhammer in the sea nearby in the open world.
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Aradan directly matches the Algarian Stormrook mount that was available with the Heroic edition ofWorld of Warcraft: The War Within, and even boasts five different models that correspond to different customizable attributes of the mount. This specific model is a stunning display of how Blizzard considers class participation in the campaigns, allowing hunters to form a bond with the creatures that they return to the Isle of Dorn.
9Elegon Is A Boss You Can Tame
Made Of Constellations & Still Looking Cool
One of the most interesting abilities that the taming of exotic pets allows is the ability to tame bosses in encounters. While taming raid bosses is incredibly difficult in the midst of current content, players who are interested in clearing old content for transmogrification pieces can find thatsome bosses are now easily tameable. Elegon is the second to last boss within the Mogu’shan Vaults raid in Kun-Lai Summits, a Mists of Pandaria zone, that many players who participated in the ReMix are fond of.
This Titan-constructed form of a cloud serpent boasts a celestial design, as Elegon is formed of constellations.Players looking to tame Elegon must be able to tame the normal cloud serpents, an ability that is gained from reaching an Exalted reputation with the Order of the Cloud Serpents, a group of non-player characters in the Jade Forest.
8Quet’zal From The Throne Of Thunder Raid
Players Don’t Need An Additional Skill To Tame This One
As another interesting facet of the pets available during raids, during the Throne of Thunder raid, three different flying armored quilen pets are available, with Quet’zal being one of the three.This silver version of the quilen sports white and golden accents that pair with the other two versionsthat appear while fighting the Iron Qon. This raid boss appears in the later half of the raid.
Unlike some of the other exotic beasts on this list, players do not need an additional skill to tame these creatures and can simply tame them as long as they have the correct level and specialization. Dam’ren and Ro’shak, who sport blue and red appearances, are also only tameable while they are being ridden by Iron Qon, so be careful not to deal too much damage during each phase.
7Oondasta Is An Armored Devilsaur
A Truly Unique Pet To Have In World Of Warcraft
At home on the Isle of Giants in the seas north of Kun-Lai Summit,Oondasta was made available to be tamed several years after his introduction. This armored devilsaur is considered a world boss and was considered an incredibly difficult fight as there were several one-shot mechanics that Oondasta employed while he was still current content. Now, players who defeat Oondasta instead of taming him have the chance to receive the Reins of the Cobalt Primordial Direhorn mount.
His armored model is currently not shared by any other creatures or mounts, making Oondasta a truly unique pet to have.
There are no special abilities needed to tame Oondasta, but players will need to watch spawn times as many players are still looking for this mount if they missed the Mists of Pandaria ReMix. His armored model is currently not shared by any other creatures or mounts, making Oondasta a truly unique pet to have.
6Rezan Is Another Armored Devilsaur With A Creepy Design
Players looking for a bony pet can end their search in the Sacrificial Pits in the Atal’Dazar dungeon with Rezan, an armored devilsaur that’s all bones, no skin.The gold armor on this undead dinosaur honors his pastas a loa revered by the Zandalari trolls until he was killed by the Prophet Zul. Rezan is the loa that allowed the Horde to travel to Zuldazar, so he is often seen in parts of theBattle for Azerothcampaigns.
Although Rezan can be seen in both states of being, to tame Rezan players must be able to tame undead creatures. Players who have Forsaken hunters have this skill as a racial trait, but other races will need to learn the skill from a Simple Tome of Bone-Binding which is a rare drop throughout Maldraxxus. Adding this loa to your party is a fantastic move for players who want more of an undead look to their hunters.
5Lightning Paw Is A Purple Fox
A Pet That Is Incredibly Difficult To Find In WoW
This purple fox isthe only Spirit Beast fox that is currently available. Lightning Paw has a unique lighting effect that makes his fur crackle with lightning, but he is incredibly difficult to find. Players looking to tame Lightning Paw will have to check bushes throughout the Duskwood zone, as some of them have glowing eyes that could potentially be this pet. The best method is to use the Track Hidden skill and watch your mini-map, as many players are searching for this particular pet at any given time.
Lightning Paw is said to be onanywhere from a two to twelve-hour timerand is completely random when spawning, so players will need to keep an eye out for this unique pet. Although he does not have any additional stealth abilities once tamed, he is very much a pet to boast about having.
4Lost Spectral Gryphon Is Often Overlooked
Cannot Be Seen Unless Players Are Above A Specific Level
The Lost Spectral Gryphon is an often-overlooked spirit beast, asit is near the heart of Stormwind City and cannot be seen unless players are above a specific leveland have obtained a special Spectral Feather. This bright blue and white feather has a respawn timer that ranges between thirty minutes and three hours. The smokey blue glow of this pet has the same base model as some of the mounts available for Alliance players, even though this pet is available to be tamed by both factions of players.
Once players use the feather, the Lost Spectral Gryphon spawns as a neutral NPC that is ready to tame, so players will need to pay close attention to the feathers if they are particularly interested in taming this mount. Now that this pet has been around for some time, it should be easier to tame without much fuss.
3Chromaggus Is A Poweful Drakeadon
This Pet Is Worth Defeating Again In WoW
Chromaggus is the seventh boss in Blackwing Lair, an older raid that included Nefarian of the Black Dragonflight. As he is a genetically mutated core hound,Chromaggus was one of the most dangerous bosses at the timeas the different disease effects caused players to attack each other, but now he can be safely rescued from Blackwing Lair and accompany hunters on their adventures.
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This Drakeadon does not require any additional skills to tame but doeshave a unique appearancewithin the core hound family. Chromaggus is worth defeating again, as it has the chance to drop a whistle that teaches players an additional battle bet, a mini version of the core hound named Chrominius.
2Nah’qi Is A Flaming Somnowl
The Hardest Spirit Beast To Obtain In World Of Warcraft
This is one of the hardest spirit beasts to obtain, as Nah’qirequires players to have obtained the Reins of Anu’relos, Flame’s Guidance mount that is dropped by the boss Fyrakk on Mythic difficulty Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope. Provided players have this mount, there is a specific area that provides the clearest and easiest place to tame Nah’qi. It requires getting onto a root and having a very quick cast before the beast is pulled too far from its path.
The flaming somnowl isa beautiful hunter companion for people who like fiery pets and a hard-earned reward. Because of this difficult attainability, this is a pet for seriously committed raiders. There are other stunning somnowls available across Amirdrassil that have no requirements to tame if players aren’t up to Mythic raids yet.
1Loque’nahak Is The Best Spirit Beast
One Of The Most Common Spirit Beasts That Has Ever Been Tamed
The original spirit beast,Loque’nahak, was the only spirit beast available for some timeduring theWrath of the Lich Kingexpansion pack. The cream snow leopard is the mate of the diety leopard, Har’koa, and can be found in the Sholazar Basin. Fit with glowing blue accents, Loque’nahak has remained a favorite among many beast hunters since its release.
Loque’nahak isn’t number one because of personal favoritism, but because it is one of the most common spirit beasts that has ever been tamed.
This pet is incredibly simple to catch if you see it, but it relies on a large spawn timer, so players should be aware of these wait periods when it comes to watching for their spawn. Players who enjoy achievement hunting should know that taming him also counts as part of the Frostbitten achievement. Loque’nahak isn’t number one because of personal favoritism, but because it is one of the most common spirit beasts inWorld of Warcraftthat has ever been tamed.
