RARE PET TAMING GUIDE

If you like animals the Venomancer suits you very well. Not only can we tame creatures infected by the wraiths, but also cute, animal-like monsters. However, taming them is not that easy...

Step 1: Choose Your Victim

Remember, you can only tame monsters your level or lower.



Frogling
Lvl 9
(240 555) and (196 513)
Toxic Mist lvl1
Shriek lvl1
Boost lvl1




Tabby Plumdrop
Lvl 20
(362 690) and (397 619)
Bite lvl1
Howl lvl1
Pierce lvl1
Slow lvl1




Shaodu Cub
Lvl 20
(200 452) and (288 458)
Bite lvl1
Pierce lvl1
Pounce lvl1
Tough lvl1




Windwalking Piggy (Flying pet)
Lvl 30
(403 643) ↑36
Bash lvl1
Howl lvl1
Tough lvl1
Boost lvl1




Cuddly Pup
Lvl 40
(315 753) and (299 764)
Bash lvl1
Bite lvl2
Threaten lvl1
Slow lvl2




Kowlin
Lvl 60
(462 427)
Bash lvl1
Bite lvl4
Pierce lvl2
Howl lvl1




Armored Bear
Lvl 80
(672 633)
Bash lvl1
Threaten lvl2
Pounce lvl2
Tough lvl5


And then we also have a "Semi-Rare" pet:



Snow Hare
Lvl 20
(500 1007) (468 924) and (95 810)
Sandblow lvl1
Pierce lvl1
Shriek lvl1
Boost lvl1

As you've noticed the Snow Hare has three spawns. (95 810) is like a normal rare spawn (1 time per 12 hours) but at (500 1007) and (468 924) the hare spawns every hour. That is why it is called a semi-rare pet, Since the other rares spawn every 12 hours! Taming the Semi-rare pet is a bit different from the real rares.

Step 2: Do Research

Since the rares spawn only one time each 12 hours, do some research. Unless you feel like camping for a long time.

Venos love maintenance, because that means all spawn times will be reset. 5 hours after the servers go back up, because of weekly maintenance, the rares will spawn.

Now if you're lucky enough to be behind the computer when the servers go back up write down the time. For instance: If the servers are up at XX:25, it is suggested to go camp the spawn at XX+4:45. This is because the rares do not spawn 5 hours directly after maintenance has ended.

For example: Today Wednesday August 12th the servers were back up at 01.06 AM PST, but the Shaodu Cub Spawned at 06.39. So the cub spawned 25 minutes earlier then our calculation. Not all the pets spawn at the same time, but the Shaodu Cub always seems to spawn first. The rest of the rares spawn 2-4 minutes after the Shaodu Cub. Thanks to Kittensparks for telling me

Step 3: Preparation

Now you know the when & where of the rare of your choice. But there are still obstacles...

Upgrade your tame skill if you can. Each level increases the success rate with 5%. So a veno (Lvl 97) with a maxed tame has a 50% chance to successfully tame a mob with full HP.

Equip your -% Channeling gear, or get some if you don't have any. Remember -% Channeling gear is expensive, and be sure you are able to equip it if you buy it.

Get some Apothecary potions (Increased Channeling Potions)
Crimson Blood Powder
15 Elecampane & 10 Ageratum
Increases attack rate and channeling speed by 15% for the next 15 seconds
Requisite lvl 30
Windrage Incense
20 Fleece-Flower root & 15 Elecampane
Doubles channeling speed for the next 5 seconds.
Requisite lvl 45
Crimson Soul Powder
25 Devilwood & 20 Tiger-ear-herb
Increases attack rate and channeling speed by 25% for the next 15 seconds
Requisite lvl 75

Teach your genie the "Relentless Courage" skill. In the genie skill list it is called Warsong instead of Relentless Courage
Relentless Courage
Genie lvl 23
Spirit 1.400
Wood 2 - Fire 1 - Earth 2
Energy: 65
Stamina: 180
Instant
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Requisite: Class All
Dexterity: Every 20 Genie Dexterity points increases all effects by 1%.
LVL 1.
Increases you attack speed by 12%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 6%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
LVL 2.
Increases you attack speed by 14%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 7%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
LVL 3.
Increases you attack speed by 16%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 8%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
LVL 4.
Increases you attack speed by 18%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 9%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
LVL 5.
Increases you attack speed by 20%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 10%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
6.
Increases you attack speed by 22%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 11%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
7.
Increases you attack speed by 24%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 12%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
8.
Increases you attack speed by 26%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 13%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
9 .
Increases you attack speed by 28%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 14%. Lasts for 8 seconds.
10.
Increases you attack speed by 30%, your movement speed by 30%,
and your channeling speed by 15%. Lasts for 8 seconds.

As you can see this skill increases both Channeling and Movement speed, which you will need when you try to tame rares. Also, put all your genies attribute points on dexterity, because every 20 dexterity points adds 1% effect. so with a level 6 skill, and 80 dexterity points, you still have -15% Channeling. I suggest a Discipline because of its standard skill (Makes you fly faster, useful to get on time at the rare spawn) or a Longevity cause of its standard 15 dexterity points. Wind Force (Discipline's standard skill) is also a dexterity skill. Tree of Protection is another dex-skill which is very useful for venos. It increases and restores max HP.

Get a pet around 15 levels higher then the pet you are trying to tame to deal the damage. Remember, when there are a lot of venos you might consider stowing your pet because of the danger that the rare could be killed. Also, know how to pull back your pet. If you change your pet to manual while it is attacking the rare, it will stop attacking and pull back. BUT!!!!! This isn't instant. After you pressed 'Manual' your pet will keep attacking for 1 or 2 more seconds, so don't wait until the rare is almost dead, because you could kill it.

Be sure to have your Tame, Windrage Incense and Relentless Courage on your shortcut bar for quick access.

Step 4: The Real Work

So, pretend it is XX+4:45. You should already be at the spawn. More venos are showing up, which means it's almost time.

Summon your pet and put it on hold near the place where the rare is going to spawn. Stand back a bit so you can see the whole spawn.

Turn summer sprint on. You might have to run to the rare.

Have a look at your competition. See if they have -% Channeling gear? If they don't but you do, Relentless Courage or Windrage Incense might not be necessary.

Don't go AFK now, or check your email. Just stare at the screen until it has spawned.

When the rare spawns, click it and press Relentless Courage, Windrage Incense and Tame. In that order.

Watch the rare's HP and pull back your pet if it is going down too fast.

If your tame is going to finish channeling before the rare's HP went down (enough) press escape to cancel channeling. Then immediately try again.

If the rare is running away and you can't get close enough use Alt+1 to let your pet attack. The rare will stop running and you can tame. Don't throw a scarab at it, because it could die.

Step 5: Next Time

Write down the time the pet got tamed or killed, and in around 12 hours it will spawn again. You now know the pet's strength, speed and your competition. Don't give up after one try. Taming rares is hard, and you probably won't get it on your first try. Successfully taming rares is based on fast reaction. You could try to play some games on the internet to train your reaction, but it's not necessary.