Pet of the Month - Emerald Proto-Whelp
Posted: March 21st, 2017, 1:34 pm
Be sure to check out this month's [url=http://www.warcraftpets.com/news/emerald-proto-whelp-pet-of-the-month-march-2017/]feature on the Emerald Proto-Whelp[/url]!
How Do You Use Your Emerald Proto-Whelp?
The [pet]Emerald Proto-Whelp[/pet] is an excellent choice for bulking up the stable of a beginner. Starting above level 20 it’s a relatively painless grind to take it to cap, though taming it may prove tough if your smaller stable doesn’t have a lot of healing on its side. However, the headaches making it a tougher tame are what make it such an asset on your side of the battling ring. The heals alone make it a personal favorite for wild grinding. There are very few wild pets with Humanoid abilities, while Flying abilities are a dime a dozen, which gives the Proto-Whelp an edge right out of the gate.
I’ve used the Emerald Proto-Whelp very frequently in my Dragonkin [url=http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=9696/family-familiar]Family Familiar[/url] achievements. All those heals, shielding, and the [ability]Proto-Strike[/ability] dodge for big hits, means it can muscle through bad cross-family matchups with ease. Its versatility with its moves can also help compensate, though it’s not quite as crucial since there are a lot of Dragonkin which can swing to Magic if need be. It’s also a really good pet to use against Draenor tamers, due to the prevalence of Flying there.
The Emerald Proto-Whelp has three breeds, with the most desirable being P/P. This not only increases DPS done, but the size of heals and its shielding ability too. Surprisingly, in this instance I’d rank P/B before P/S. With 273 versus 257 speed, it’s probably not making a difference whether you go first, and I feel the small gain to HP is a better trade, but that’s definitely up for debate.
If you can’t find an Emerald Proto-Whelp, you may want to try an [pet]Emerald Whelpling[/pet]. The Whelpling is very expensive, but on very populated realms it may be worth it to play the Auction House game of chance, rather than the spawn one. Another option for high level players is the [pet]Dream Whelpling[/pet], which spawns at the very end of the Emerald Nightmare raid (or after the last wing in LFR). Its stats are identical, and it still has [ability]Emerald Presence[/ability], plus a few healing options. Its main Dragonkin DPS is [ability]Sleeping Dust[/ability], though, so you’ll have to be careful with your timing, or be ready to pass a few rounds.
How do you use your Emerald Proto-Whelp?
How Do You Use Your Emerald Proto-Whelp?
The [pet]Emerald Proto-Whelp[/pet] is an excellent choice for bulking up the stable of a beginner. Starting above level 20 it’s a relatively painless grind to take it to cap, though taming it may prove tough if your smaller stable doesn’t have a lot of healing on its side. However, the headaches making it a tougher tame are what make it such an asset on your side of the battling ring. The heals alone make it a personal favorite for wild grinding. There are very few wild pets with Humanoid abilities, while Flying abilities are a dime a dozen, which gives the Proto-Whelp an edge right out of the gate.
I’ve used the Emerald Proto-Whelp very frequently in my Dragonkin [url=http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=9696/family-familiar]Family Familiar[/url] achievements. All those heals, shielding, and the [ability]Proto-Strike[/ability] dodge for big hits, means it can muscle through bad cross-family matchups with ease. Its versatility with its moves can also help compensate, though it’s not quite as crucial since there are a lot of Dragonkin which can swing to Magic if need be. It’s also a really good pet to use against Draenor tamers, due to the prevalence of Flying there.
The Emerald Proto-Whelp has three breeds, with the most desirable being P/P. This not only increases DPS done, but the size of heals and its shielding ability too. Surprisingly, in this instance I’d rank P/B before P/S. With 273 versus 257 speed, it’s probably not making a difference whether you go first, and I feel the small gain to HP is a better trade, but that’s definitely up for debate.
If you can’t find an Emerald Proto-Whelp, you may want to try an [pet]Emerald Whelpling[/pet]. The Whelpling is very expensive, but on very populated realms it may be worth it to play the Auction House game of chance, rather than the spawn one. Another option for high level players is the [pet]Dream Whelpling[/pet], which spawns at the very end of the Emerald Nightmare raid (or after the last wing in LFR). Its stats are identical, and it still has [ability]Emerald Presence[/ability], plus a few healing options. Its main Dragonkin DPS is [ability]Sleeping Dust[/ability], though, so you’ll have to be careful with your timing, or be ready to pass a few rounds.
How do you use your Emerald Proto-Whelp?