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Companions (a.k.a. small pets, non-combat pets, mini-pets, or vanity pets) are small creatures (or mechanical replicas thereof) that follow your player character around. They are mainly for show. Several of these companions have their own characteristic behaviors (see individual descriptions).

Companions cannot attack or be attacked in the normal sense, however, [Sleepy Willy] will kill critters, [Clockwork Rocket Bots] will battle each other, and [Crashin' Thrashin' Robots] "will fight other fighting robot companions", a PvP game within the game. Companions have a small hidden amount of health and can be killed by the pet swimming in lava, standing on fires, or other environmental means of damage.

You can own as many companions as you like. Each one you acquire is added to the pets section of your character sheet.

The Blood Parrot, spawned from the [Bloodsail Admiral's Hat], and the Coyote Spirit, spawned from [Don Carlos' Famous Hat], are exceptions and are summoned from the corresponding item. These are both items of apparel of some value in their own right, and having the item of apparel disappear when the pet is spawned would not be a welcome change. Because these two pets spawn differently than the other companions, they are not currently counted toward the pet achievements.

Peddlefeet, when spawned by being shot with a [Silver Shafted Arrow], is also an exception and does not count toward the pet achievements.

You can only have one companion out at a time, and summoning another one replaces the one that's already out.

Once summoned, companions will attempt to accompany your player character as you move about the game world. Some appear to be better at this than others. Jumping down from an elevated location will often send a companion off on a circuitous route to reach your new location. If your companion gets left behind, it may catch up and reappear, but may have to be re-summoned. There is no penalty for re-summoning. (The Tiny Snowman is stationary, and will not follow you.)

If you are teleported or use any form of transportation that reloads the environment your companion disappears and has to be re-summoned. The only ship or zeppelin that doesn't is the ship between Teldrassil and Darkshore, and the zeppelin between Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff. If you log out your companion disappears and has to be re-summoned during your next session.

While some companions can only be purchased by certain factions, most vended companions and many dropped companions can be traded at Auction Houses. Companions obtained through quests are bind on pickup and cannot be sold. Pets you learn how to summon cannot be learned again, so you are prevented from owning duplicate pets.

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Game considerations

Though intended to be a cosmetic accessory, companions have some impact on the game.

A [Disgusting Oozeling] projects a "Disgusting Aura" when it accompanies its owner. The aura reduces the owner's defense and all resistances by 20, and colors its owner green as if the owner were poisoned.

Companions do not stealth. If your character uses stealth, your companion will reveal your presence.

  • In PvP, companions will reveal your location to opponents.
  • In PvE, mobs do not notice companions, so having one can be useful to indicate your location to party members.

Flying pets of any sort can sometimes interfere with clicking to target. This affects the pet owner, PvP opponents, and even party members desiring to buff or heal the pet owner. This is not normally a significant problem, but in the midst of frantic PvP combat, the interference can be noticeable.

The [Ethereal Soul-Trader] will vend several items to its owner. One of these, [Diluted Ethereum Essence], is designed for being used in combat (but see [Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility], the impact is minor). The other items are a set of costume items with no stats that allow you to dress up as an ethereal, a ball that can be played with in-game (there are others, such as [Heavy Leather Ball]), [Ethereal Mutagen], which will transform a non-combat pet into a fleshbeast, and [Ethereal Liqueur], a conjured alcoholic beverage.

Achievements

As noted above, the Blood Parrot (see [Bloodsail Admiral's Hat]) and the Coyote Spirit (see [Don Carlos' Famous Hat]) are spawned from items rather than learned, and are not currently counted toward the pet achievements. Similarly, the [Crashin' Thrashin' Robot] created by engineers remains an item due to its cooldown characteristics.

Temporary companions

There are companions that can be acquired for a time that aren't normally regarded as companions, but pretty much do the same thing as permanent companions. Many of these are in the context of a quest. Some examples are the orphans for Children's Week, Peddlefeet from the [Silver Shafted Arrow], Nass from Neutral [75] Kickin' Nass and Takin' Manes. None of these count toward the pet count achievements. When a temporary companion is spawned your current companion is despawned.

Horde exclusive companions

These companions are only available to the Horde, although they can be sold to Alliance players through the use of Neutral Auction Houses.

Vendor

Others

  •  [Black Tabby] (formerly Maine Coon) - Drops only from Alliance-friendly NPCs.

Alliance exclusive companions

These companions are only available to the Alliance, although they can be sold to Horde players through the use of neutral Auction Houses.

Vendor

Others

Neutral companions

These companions are available to members of both factions, either via neutral vendors, quest rewards, as a rare drop from mobs, or created through the Engineering profession.

Parrots

TBCCrocolisks

Frogs

Dragon whelplings

Mechanical

Others

Holiday companions

These companions are only available when certain seasonal events are underway.

Feast of Winter Veil

These companions are available as gifts during the Feast of Winter Veil event, and can be kept and traded all year round.

Love is in the Air

This companion is available as a received item during the Love is in the Air event.

  •  [Peddlefeet] – BoP Event Reward - permanent training to summon, but cannot be traded to other characters.
  •  [Peddlefeet] – BoP Event Reward - creates a Peddlefeet companion for another player, once per consumable arrow.
    • The companion is the same, by either method.
    • Receiving Peddlefeet by the second method does not count toward the pet achievements, since the skill to summon Peddlefeet is not learned.
      • Giving ten Peddlefeet companions to other players by shooting them with the Silver Shafted Arrows has its own event achievement,  [Shafted!].
    • This second method of obtaining Peddlefeet is limited to around two weeks after the Love is in the Air event, depending on when the Silver Shafted Arrow (duration of 10 days) is looted from the container.
      • Most of the arrows are used up quickly, so a more realistic limit is "while the event is in progress".

Noblegarden

Children's Week

These companions are available as quest rewards during the Children's Week event, but cannot be traded to other characters.

Midsummer Fire Festival

The Spirit of Competition

Brewfest

This companion is available as a BoP quest reward during the Brewfest event.

Hallow's End

This companion is available as a rare BoP drop during the Hallow's End event.

Obscure companions

Collector's Edition

These companions are only available to players who bought the Collector's Edition of the game. They are not tradeable in any way. Players may only choose one companion, but each character on the same account can choose a different companion. As the item is bound to your account, it is now possible to have all three on one character.

Burning Crusade: Collector's Edition

These companions are only available to players that purchase the Collector's Edition of the Burning Crusade expansion pack. Only European players are able to obtain both companions for each character.

Wrath of the Lich King: Collector's Edition

This companion is only available to players that purchase the Collector's Edition of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack.

BlizzCon

The Murky companion is only available to people who attended the BlizzCon event and worked on both US and European realms. Another baby murloc was made available to European players through conventions and competitions.

Arena Tournament

The Murkimus the Gladiator pet was given to all players who entered the 2009 Arena Tournament and played at least 200 rated arena matches with a 3v3 arena team.

World of Warcraft Trading Card Game

Available only to those players who receive a rare "loot" card in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational

The Spirit of Competition

  •  [Essence of Competition] blue and purple Chinese dragon – Reward available only in China, and only during the 2008 Summer Olympics Spirit of Competition event. There were samples of this companion in the Ironforge and Orgrimmar battle rooms during the 2008 Summer Olympics. On EU and US servers, this appears to have been due to a bug, and the item does not appear to even have a valid item id in the US and EU.

World of Warcraft Anniversary Pets

Mailed to all players as gifts for WoW's 4th and 5th anniversaries, one to every character. These pets bind to account, do not disappear once learned, and can be kept so that any new character can learn them by mailing one from an older character that has the item.

Mountain Dew Promotion

Available via the Mountain Dew Choose Your Side promotion website by redeeming using a Battle.net account. Available only from June 9, 2009 - August 20, 2009.

Battle.net Account Conversion

Mailed as a thank-you gift, first sent on Oct. 15, 2009, to all early adopters of converting their World of Warcraft accounts to Battle.net accounts, before Nov. 11, 2009 (Nov. 12, 2009 for EU Realms).

The Blizzard Pet Store

Some pets are available exclusively through purchase from the Blizzard Pet Store. (US/EU)

Consolidated table

WoW Classic

Burning Crusade

TBC This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Wrath of the Lich King

WotLK This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.
ItemBinds OnCompanion NameSource
Alliance [Ammen Vale Lashling]UseAmmen Vale Lashling 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Draenei maleDraenei female Draenei race.
Horde [Argent Gruntling]PickupArgent GruntlingComplete Horde Crest [80] A Champion Rises during the Argent Tournament.
Alliance [Argent Squire]PickupArgent SquireComplete Alliance Crest [80] A Champion Rises during the Argent Tournament.
Neutral [Curious Oracle Hatchling]PickupCurious Oracle HatchlingNorthrend Children's Week.
Neutral [Curious Wolvar Pup]PickupCurious Wolvar PupNorthrend Children's Week.
Alliance [Dun Morogh Cub]UseDun Morogh Cub 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Dwarf maleDwarf female Dwarf race.
Horde [Durotar Scorpion]UseDurotar Scorpion 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Orc maleOrc female Orc race.
Alliance [Elwynn Lamb]UseElwynn Lamb 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Human maleHuman female Human race.
Horde [Enchanted Broom]UseEnchanted Broom 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Blood Elf maleBlood Elf female Blood elf race.
Neutral [Frosty's Collar]AccountFrostyAvailable only through purchase of Wrath of the Lich King:Collector's Edition.
Neutral [Ghostly Skull]PickupGhostly SkullFrom Darahir <Reagents & Magical Goods> in Underbelly of Dalaran for 40g .
Neutral [Giant Sewer Rat]PickupGiant Sewer RatRare fishing drop from Dalaran Sewers. Criteria for  I Smell A Giant Rat
Neutral [Heavy Murloc Egg]PickupGruntyBlizzCon 2009 gift. Grants Feat of Strength  The Marine Marine
Neutral [Kirin Tor Familiar]PickupKirin Tor FamiliarTaught by Archmage Vargoth after completing  Higher Learning
Neutral [Lil' Phylactery]AccountLil' K.T.Purchasable at the Blizzard Pet Store.
Neutral [Little Fawn's Salt Lick]PickupLittle FawnFrom  Lil' Game Hunter - Collect 75 unique vanity pets.
Alliance [Mechanopeep]UseMechanopeep 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Gnome maleGnome female Gnome race.
Neutral [Unhatched Mr. Chilly]AccountMr. ChillyRewarded for merging to Battle.net accounts before Nov. 11, 2009.
Horde [Mulgore Hatchling]UseMulgore Hatchling 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Tauren maleTauren female Tauren race.
Neutral [Murkimus' Little Spear]PickupMurkimus the GladiatorFrom completing 200 ranked 3v3 arena matches in the 2009 Arena Tournament.
Neutral [Pandaren Monk]AccountPandaren MonkPurchasable at the Blizzard Pet Store.
Neutral [Nurtured Penguin Egg]PickupPenguFrom Neutral Sairuk in Dragonblight or Neutral Tanaika in Howling Fjord (exalted with Kalu'ak and 12g ).
Neutral [Reeking Pet Carrier]PickupStinkerFrom  Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart - Collect 50 unique vanity pets.
Horde [Sen'jin Fetish]UseSen'jin Fetish 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Troll maleTroll female Troll race.
Alliance [Teldrassil Sproutling]UseTeldrassil Sproutling 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Night Elf maleNight Elf female Night elf race.
Horde [Tirisfal Batling]UseTirisfal Batling 40 Champion's Seal during the Argent Tournament after you become Champion of the Undead maleUndead female Undead race.
Neutral [Warbot Ignition Key]PickupWarbotAvailable via WoW / Mountain Dew Game Fuel promotion held in the US.
Neutral [Cobra Hatchling]UseCobra HatchlingRandom chance from  [Mysterious Egg].
Neutral [Gundrak Hatchling]UseGundrak HatchlingDropped by Combat [76-77+]  Gundrak Raptor in Zul'Drak
Neutral [Macabre Marionette]PickupMacabre MarionetteDay of the Dead holiday quest reward from 'The Grateful Dead'. Not permanently learnable.
Neutral [Obsidian Hatchling]UseObsidian HatchlingPurchasable from Breanni in Dalaran for 50g .
Neutral [Onyxian Whelpling]AccountOnyxian WhelplingWoW's 5th Anniversary gift.
Neutral [Proto-Drake Whelp]UseProto-Drake WhelpRandom chance from  [Mysterious Egg].
Neutral [Tickbird Hatchling]UseTickbird HatchlingRandom chance from  [Mysterious Egg].
Neutral [White Tickbird Hatchling]UseWhite Tickbird HatchlingRandom chance from  [Mysterious Egg].

As of patch 3.0.9, there are 108 non-combat pets in the game.

Gallery

Bugs

Patch 3.0.2, Oct 14, 2008, introduced the companion inventory item, the container, as a charged item with a single charge that spawns the companion in your pets section. After the patch was introduced, all existing pet items (i.e. those in the mail, in your bags, in the bank, etc.) were disallowed from being put up for auction. The auction system would see the pet items as "an item with charges used" and would not post them. These items are still usable, but simply may not be auctioned. New pet items created after the patch, by purchasing from a vendor or receiving as loot, may be auctioned as before.

API

As of patch 3.0.2, a number of companion-related functions have been added to the World of Warcraft API, chief among them GetNumCompanions() and CallCompanion().

Patch changes

Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Several new companions added: [Murkimus' Little Spear], [Turkey Cage], [Spring Rabbit's Foot], and [Strand Crawler].

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