I love how many different pets the Ranger profession can use! But I’m feeling greedy, so here are a few ideas (hopes and dreams) for additional Ranger pets:
Another Family of Ranged Critters: With only two lines of ranged pets, it would be nice to add an additional line of pets with ranged auto-attacks. Perhaps continuing with the insectoid theme (spider and devourers being the two ranged pets) and include a “Fly” family of Firefly, Wasp, Corpse Fly. Or a “Grub” family with Scutter Larvae, Tree Parasite, and Overgrown Grub. Anything like this would give more options to Rangers that want a pet to play ranged with them.
Another Family of Aquatic Critters: The fully aquatic pets don’t stick to the 3 or 4 pets in a family rule that most of the other pets do. So while there is some species variety, there aren’t as many aquatic pets to pick from. I love the idea of having an angry Thundershrimp jetting around with me underwater, Triops would be nice, or even Hermit Crabs. I would even be happy with an additional semi-aquatic family like Skelks or Skales.
Family of Non-Predatory Critters: I will mention that not all of the pets a Ranger can access are predators, but most appear to be, or are omnivorous/scavengers. It would be nice to have a few families of herbivores available to fight along side with. Especially since most herbivores are very protective parents, and have dangerous territorial/mating rituals (pointing this out simply because herbivores don’t hunt other animals, but they are still very capable of mangling things). Elk, Longhorn Sheep, and Dolyaks would be a really awesome lineup of Ranger pets.
Ambient Creature Pets: This might be the most unlikely family of pets, but it would be neat to have Chickens, Raccoons, and Rabbits as tamable pets. Rooster talons are wicked sparring weapons, Raccoons are very vicious when cornered, and Rabbits would make very interesting support pets (haste, speed, cloaking type boons?).
In conclusion, more pets! Any pets! Even more options!
