Pet Battle Updates in Battle for Azeroth Beta

Posted 2018/04/25 at 6:27 PM by perculia

There will be a new Pet Battle currency!
At the Battle for Azeroth Media Day, the developers talked about the charms with Hazelnuttygames and clarified that the existing Shiny Pet Charms can be used to buy old pet items.

Blizzard

Hello!

We're currently hard at work implementing Battle for Azeroth’s pet battle content, and we'd like to start talking about some of the changes you’ll be seeing in the Beta.

Pet Battle World Quests will soon begin showing up on both of the new continents. Similar to Legion, they will count towards your zone’s emissary, but this time around, the level of the pets opposing you will scale to the highest level pet on your team. This will allow a player with a team of only level 1 pets to take on the World Quest and get some battle pet experience. Please give them a shot with pets of all levels, and let us know how that goes for you.

We will be introducing a new currency in Battle for Azeroth that can be used to purchase a variety of things, so there's no need to hold on to those Pet Charms that are burning a hole in your pocket.

Several new pet battle mechanics are coming to Battle for Azeroth. Some of these will appear on enemy pets, and some on yours. A few examples include:

A powerful spell that summons a random Weather effect
Several additions to suite of Heals that will have increased effects based on your pet’s health
Aura effects that heal your pet (or damage the enemy pet) based on the last hit dealt

In addition to new pets and abilities, we’re making a few targeted changes to a few pets and abilities that are seen frequently:

Bone Serpent: swapped positions of Call Darkness and Lift-Off
Crow and Gilnean Raven: -200 power, +200 speed
Cyclone: damage changed from 7 to 3-7
Haunt: returns the pet at 50% health when sacrificed instead of 100%.
Teroclaw Hatchling: Dodge and Nature's Ward now occupy the same tier (as do Hawk Eye and Ravager Hatchling).

Please feel free to let us know how the changes play for you.

Thank you!
will current pet upgrade tokens still work on BFA pets?

So i can just level pets in Elwynn Forest now?

Crysa

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Comment by gamer74123Yes! One of the reasons I haven't leveled my pets is because I don't want to go to the old zones over and over again with 100s of battle pets.Comment by DraccyAwesome, pet battle changes are coming and I have a beta invite. Now all I need is character copy and I'll get to battling.Comment by ArtioAre the 'old' Shiny Pet Charm still usable in BfA? Or do I need to change them to pet battle stones before BfA comes out?Comment by SykotikKyttenCrow and Gilnean Raven: -200 power, +200 speedComment by GrortraughNerfed to the groundComment by LughnasadhAre the 'old' Shiny Pet Charm still usable in BfA? Or do I need to change them to pet battle stones before BfA comes out?Comment by 68docYes! One of the reasons I haven't leveled my pets is because I don't want to go to the old zones over and over again with 100s of battle pets.Comment by ChilelaHopefully we'll get another pet with Righteous Inspiration. Surprised S/S Fiendish Imp hasn't been nerfed (yet). Or Tclaw, for that matter.Comment by TogrimVery well deserved nerfs to haunt and bone serpents! Dear Blizzard, please swap natures ward with dodge on the Teroclaw Hatchling and you will have a much healthier meta.Comment by 68docAre the 'old' Shiny Pet Charm still usable in BfA? Or do I need to change them to pet battle stones before BfA comes out?Comment by JimbrooksAre the 'old' Shiny Pet Charm still usable in BfA? Or do I need to change them to pet battle stones before BfA comes out?Comment by duranoxAre the 'old' Shiny Pet Charm still usable in BfA? Or do I need to change them to pet battle stones before BfA comes out?Comment by apedosmilI'm not interested in battle pets until they make it so you can make pets the same rarity as trainers you battle. Fighting epic pets isn't fun when your pets can only get to rare. Legendary pets, as hard as they can be, are at least justifiable, because its 3 against 1.Comment by DraccyI'm not interested in battle pets until they make it so you can make pets the same rarity as trainers you battle. Fighting epic pets isn't fun when your pets can only get to rare. Legendary pets, as hard as they can be, are at least justifiable, because its 3 against 1.Comment by perculia
If you're having difficulties... there are a multitude of guides across this site and Xu-Fu to help out; and most of them use the most basic pets.

Anyway, hey Perculia, did you guys cover the pet area on Dazar'alor?
It's pretty nifty. Got a Challenge Post, a lot of collectible pets (Nuts, Egbert, Xu-Fu, Lofty Libram, Elekk Plushie, etc), and two pet supplies vendors (they have the same items).
Easiest description is to climb the pyramid from the bottom, harbor side, and stick to the right path of stairs.North of the R of Dazar'alor on the map.Comment by InterestPet Battle World Quests are on the way and these will scale to the highest level pet on your team.
Comment by nmb3000Yes! One of the reasons I haven't leveled my pets is because I don't want to go to the old zones over and over again with 100s of battle pets.Comment by apedosmilI'm not interested in battle pets until they make it so you can make pets the same rarity as trainers you battle. Fighting epic pets isn't fun when your pets can only get to rare. Legendary pets, as hard as they can be, are at least justifiable, because its 3 against 1.Comment by sinangelusDamn, time to do some pet battle achievs before BFA since bone serpent and teroclaw are being nerfed... I swear bone serpent was one of the staples in The Lil' Necromancer. Teroclaw was also used in Celestial Tournament and several WOD tamers.Comment by gamer74123Yes! One of the reasons I haven't leveled my pets is because I don't want to go to the old zones over and over again with 100s of battle pets.Yes! One of the reasons I haven't leveled my pets is because I don't want to go to the old zones over and over again with 100s of battle pets.

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