Bring me the head of... oh wait!

So I've seen the Horseman's Blade drop 7 times, and I haven't won a roll yet. Not that I need a one-hand sword. But it's neat, you know? It looks kinda fun. I'll definitely want it for my Death Knight's town sword. Heh. But, alas, this post isn't really about all that.

It's about pets.

Lots, and lots, and lots of pets, all named after geology, or really just rocks. I've leveled a bear, a wolf, a cat, a turtle, a devilsaur, a raptor, a spider, and some others to 69 and 70. On the Island it takes about an hour and a half, really. The Gorilla was the fastest. My top count of Gorilla killing at a single time is fourteen. The trick is that you can't thunder stomp with each new mob you add, otherwise the older mobs actually die before you can apply damage. Unless you plink at them here and there to make some damage that'll stick for if they die (so you can get the pet xp and loot them). I think I'm reviled by Paladin farmers everywhere. They spit on me and make rude gestures. I don't get the hate, frankly. Every class has its own little AoE tricks, and they shouldn't feel somehow diminished by someone else getting a chance.

I hate the raptor skins from Outlands, so my Raptor is from Dustwallow Marsh. (I could link these but that would be telling. You should find what makes you happy!) In fact, all my pets are rare or rare elite. From my dinosaur King M, to my Gorilla from Stranglethorn, to my Chimera from Netherstorm, I've been a busy bee. If the Core Hound comes up again (that was just... messed, going in for it), ok, I might toss a dino. But frankly I think I need to narrow it down somewhat.

So, so far, my rare Winterspring frostsaber is my cat. She's beautiful, she's enjoyable, and last night she tanked Onyxia for a solid third of the fight without breaking a sweat. She's just mean.  The Devilsaur, frankly, doesn't come close. Yes, he grows in size, yes he's entertaining, and he's loads of funny. But he just doesn't eat enemies like you'd want. Bleed is where it is at. And no I don't think it's over-powered, not when compared to the speed of everyone else's damage in comparison to my own. I think we're right spot on. Good job Blizz.

I am 1/2 way to getting an elephant pvp mount. I am 1/2 way to getting a frostsaber mount from Winterspring. I am 1/2 way to being so cool it's epic!

So when you see me riding around on my elephant, and fighting with a gorilla or a dinosaur, know that I am in love with the game all over again, and finally feel like Blizz has rewarded me for all the money I've spent month after month when we were in the 4 year suck phase.

Hee.