UPDATE: We'd like to thank Phraide and everyone that's contributed to this guide! However this guide will no longer be updated to include changes in 5.4 and on. This thread will remain open for the time being to allow for continued discussion.A new guide for Patch 5.4 can be found here.
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Admin Team
/edit2: added a team for Goz Banefury
/edit1: added a team for Brok
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Introduction
You are new to pet battles and are looking for an efficient way to level your pets? Look no further! With tamer dailies, you will be able to level up to 3 pets from lvl 1 to lvl 25 every day, with a mere 1-2 hours time investment. You will also gain Valor Points, a lot of Lesser Charms of Good Fortune, and some Battle Stones (items which allow you to upgrade your pets to Rare quality) in the process!
This guide is designed for beginners. You will be able to complete every single strategy here with only 2 pets: an Emerald Proto-Whelp and an Anubisath Idol.
If you already have a solid pool of lvl 25 pets, I recommand you to check my other guide, Guide to tamer daily pet battles (5.3) - For veterans. There, you will find way faster setups and strategies.
Goals
- Only 2 pets used throughout the entire guide: Emerald Proto-Whelp and Anubisath Idol.
- The teams have only 2 lvl 25 pets, leaving room for a lowlvl “carry pet” for leveling.
- Winning as reliably as possible. This means that some strategies will be a bit sluggish.
Addons
I strongly recommand you PetBattleInfo to monitor the enemies' cooldowns.
Description
In the guide I use these parameters: [Pet name] [(Skillset)]
- The number 1 – 3 in front of the pet names signify which pet you start with and which pet gets switched in next.
- Skillset: 1,1,1 means the first ability slot for all three abilities. 2,2,2 means the second ability slot for all three abilities. 1,2,2 means the first ability slot for the first ability, and the second ability slot for the second and third ability.
- Concerning carry pets and XP: Usually, I switch in the carry pet when my first pet dies, then immediately switch the carry pet out for the last lvl 25 pet. This way, you will get xp without having to make an action or take a hit. In some battles, I let the carry pet switch in at a different time for tactical purposes.
Pet Shop
First, you will need an Anubisath Idol. You can loot it on the twin Emperors in AQ40. This is a very easy win nowadays. You can kill them once every week on each of your characters.
You will also need an Emerald Proto-Whelp. Go north of Scholazar Basin, and check for a breed 4 of any quality (Poor, Common, Uncommon, Rare, whatever). If you don't know what a breed is, then read this guide here. Once you have found your Emerald Proto-Whelp [breed 4], upgrade it to Uncommon quality with a Polished Battle-Stone. You can buy one for 1000 Justice Points from Commander Lo Ping. No worries, Uncommon quality is enough for this guide.
You are now ready to go!
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Teams and strategies
Equip your Safari Hat!
Aki the Chosen
1: Carry pet
2: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,1,1)
vs Chirrup
- Attack with your Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Sandstorm > Crush until Chirrup dies
vs Stormlash
- Sandstorm > Crush until Stormlash dies
- If Stormlash cast Thunderstorm again, then immediately recast Sandstorm
vs Whiskers
- From here on, cast Deflection when Whiskers has dived, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
- Switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp when your Anubisath Idol dies
- Chain cast Emerald Bite, unless Whiskers has Dive off cooldown (then cast Proto-Strike)
Courageous Yon
1: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,1)
2: Carry pet
3: Anubisath Idol [-] (2,2,1)
vs Piqua
- Emerald Bite > Emerald Presence > Emerald Bite until Piqua dies
vs Lapin
- Emerald Presence > Proto-Strike > Emerald Bite until your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Stoneskin > Demolish until Lapin dies
vs Bleat
(- If your Emerald Proto-Whelp is still alive at this point, cast Emerald Bite until it dies > switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol)
- From here on, cast Deflection when Bleat has the Chew buff, recast Stoneskin when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Demolish as a filler
Burning Pandaren Spirit
1: Anubisath Idol (1,2,1)
2: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,1)
3: Carry pet (should have 500HP to survive)
vs Crimson
- Crush > Stoneskin > Crush until Crimson dies
vs Pandaren Fire Spirit
- Deflection
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Emerald Presence > Proto-Strike > Emerald Bite until Pandaren Fire Spirit dies
vs Glowy
- Emerald Presence > Emerald Bite until the end
- Notes: If, at any point in the fight, your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies, then switch to Anubisath Idol, cast and maintain Stoneskin, and chain cast Crush (and cast Deflection when Pandaren Fire Spirit has Conflagrate off cooldown).
Seeker Zusshi
1: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
2: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,1)
3: Carry pet
vs Diamond
- Sandstorm > Deflection
- From here on, cast Deflection when Diamond has Howling Blast off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Mollus
- Switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Proto-Strike > Emerald Presence
- From here on, cast Proto-Strike when off cooldown, Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Bite as a filler
vs Skimmer
- Emerald Bite until your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- From here on, cast Deflection when Skimmer has the Pump buff, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
Wastewalker Shu
1: Carry pet
1: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
2: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,2)
vs Crusher
- Attack with your Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- From here on, cast Deflection when there is 1-turn left on your Whirlpool debuff, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Pounder
- From here on, cast Deflection when Pounder has Rupture off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
- Switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp when your Anubisath Idol dies
- Emerald Presence
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream when you have less than half of your HP, Emerald Bite as a filler
vs Mutilator
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream when you have less than half of your HP, Emerald Bite as a filler
Flowing Pandaren Spirit
1: Carry pet (should have 500HP to survive)
2: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,1,1)
vs Marley
- Attack with your Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Deflection > Sandstorm
- From here on, cast Deflection when there is 1-turn left on your Whirlpool debuff or when Marley has dived, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Tiptoe
- Chain cast Crush, unless your Sandstorm is off cooldown (then cast it)
- Switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp when your Anubisath Idol dies
- Emerald Bite until Tiptoe dies
vs Pandaren Water Spirit
(- If your Anubisath Idol is still alive at this point, cast Crush until it dies > switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp)
- Proto-Strike when there is 1-turn left on Whirlpool and Geyser
- Emerald Bite all the way
Mo'ruk
1: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,2)
2: Carry pet
3: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
vs Woodcarver
- Start with an Emerald Bite on round 1
- Then, repeat this exact sequence until Woodcarver dies: [start] Emerald Presence > Emerald Dream > 2x Emerald bite [repeat]. If you do it right, you will cast Emerald Presence each time Woodcarver has burrowed.
vs Lightstalker
- Emerald Presence > Emerald Bite until Lightstalker dies
vs Needleback
- Emerald Bite until your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- From here on, cast Deflection when Needleback has Headbutt off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
Farmer Nishi
1: Carry pet
2: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,1)
vs Siren
- Attack with your Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Sandstorm > Crush until Siren dies
- If Siren recast Sunlight, then recast Sandstorm
vs Toothbreaker
- Sandstorm > wait until Toothbreaker is back > Deflection
- From here on, cast Deflection when Toothbreaker has Leech Seed off cooldown, recast Sandstorm when it fades, Crush as a filler
vs Brood of Mothran
- Switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Proto-Strike > Emerald Presence
- From here on, cast Proto-Strike when off cooldown, recast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Bite as a filler
Hyuna of the Shrines
1: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,1)
2: Carry pet
3: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
vs Skyshaper
- Emerald Presence > Emerald Bite until Skyshaper dies
vs Fangor
- Emerald Bite > Proto-strike > Emerald Bite until your Emerald Proto Whelp dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Sandstorm > Crush until Fangor dies
vs Dor the Wall
(- If your Emerald Proto-Whelp is still alive at this point, cast Emerald Bite until it dies > switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol)
- From here on, cast Deflection when Dor has Headbutt off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
Whispering Pandaren Spirit
1: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
2: Carry pet
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,2)
vs Dusty
- Deflection > Sandstorm
- From here on, cast Deflection when off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Whispertail
- Crush until your Anubisath Idol dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Emerald Presence > Emerald Bite until Whispertail dies
vs Pandaren Air Spirit
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream if you have less than half of your HP, Emerald Bite as a filler
Blood Knight Antari
1: Emerald Proto-Whelp (1,1,1)
2: Carry pet
3: Anubisath Idol (1,1,1)
vs Arcanus
- Proto-Strike > Breath until Arcanus dies
vs Jadefire
- Ancient Blessing > Breath until your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Anubisath Idol
- From here on, cast Deflection when Jadefire has Conflagrate off cooldown, Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Netherbite
- Cast Deflection when Netherbite is under Phase Shift, Sandstorm when Netherbite is under Sould Ward, Crush as a filler
Brok
1: Carry pet (should have 500 HP to survive)
2: Emerald Proto-Whelp (1,2,1)
3: Anubisath Idol (2,2,2)
vs Kali
- Attack with your Carry pet > switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Breath > Proto-Strike > Breath until Kali dies
vs Ashtail
- Breath until your Emerald Proto-Whelp dies > switch to Anubisath Idol
- Stoneskin > Demolish until Ashtail dies
vs Incinderous
- Stoneskin > Demolish until Incinderous has less than 290 HP > Rupture
- Recast Stoneskin when you have 1-turn left on your buff
Goz Banefury
1: Anubisath Idol (1,1,2)
2: Carry pet
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (1,2,2)
vs Twilight
- Sandstorm (recast it whenever it is off cooldown) > Crush until Twilight has less than 350 HP > Rupture
- At this point, if Twilight resurrects, then cast Sandstorm when off cooldown, Crush as a filler
vs Amythel
- Crush (or Sandstorm when off cooldown) until your Anubisath Idol dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Emerald Proto-Whelp
- Emerald Presence
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream when you have less than half of your HP, Breath as a filler
vs Helios
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream when you have less than half of your HP, Breath as a filler
Obalis
1: Anubisath Idol (2,2,1)
2: Carry pet
3: Emerald Proto-Whelp (2,2,2)
vs Pyth
- Stoneskin > Demolish until Pyth dies
vs Spring
- Demolish until your Anubisath Idol dies
- Switch to Carry pet > switch to Emerald Proto Whelp
- Emerald Presence
- From here on, cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream if you have less than half of your HP, Emerald Bite as a filler
vs Clatter
- Cast Emerald Presence when there is 1-turn left on your buff, Emerald Dream if you have less than half of your HP, Emerald Bite as a filler
