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Saldar

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Rexxar

0. Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:21:53 PM PST

I am here right now and I mind controlled the Spirit-Shifter but it doesn't seem to have the ability to summon the wolf... I read on wowhead someone tamed one yesterday tho so I am confused. I can't find any report this was nerfed in the patch either. Can I get confirmation?

Drotara

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Illidan

2. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:30:19 PM PST

Weird, since Blizz posted they were going to leave the ability to tame the wolf in the game.

Right mob, right?

Saldar

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Rexxar

4. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:35:53 PM PST

i mind controlled a few and they had an ability called "Copy of Summon Dire Wolf" but it didnt do anything. when they respawned they didnt have a it anymore.

[ Post edited by Saldar ]

Drotara

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Illidan

6. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:42:58 PM PST

Q u o t e:

Best guess is the wolf is still tamable, but you can't summon them at will anymore. Stealth nerf FTL.

Oof. I hope not. If so, I am glad I got that done already.

Muluk

Skullcrusher

7. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:47:39 PM PST

You need to MC the Grimtotem Spirit Shifter. (Far northern grimtotem camp not the middle of the zone camp

Its not a summon wolf spirit guide.

It is Summon Dire wolf or something along those lines. Perhaps they removed the MC way of taming it, In which case agro the spirit shifter, wait for the wolf proc gem (the spiritchaser will raise both arms when it is about to cast the summons) The gem is on a 1 min cool down so if you haven't proced it yet, wait for the hand animations to go up and hit something like trueshot aura to activate the gem at which point have the shammy hit heroism while you hit your macro at the same time.

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Redrobster

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Crushridge

9. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 03:59:28 PM PST

super tricky but i got it!

Tovi

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Eitrigg

10. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:01:17 PM PST

*yawn* If this is true, I'm glad I didn't want a stupid wolf (even if it's a ghost).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbQBIXlayo8&feature=related
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A.k.a Tovi, Ulisia, Merissa, and Snusnu.

Tovi

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Eitrigg

12. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:09:42 PM PST

Q u o t e:

lol, when?

Rosebud in this thread caught the wolf: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3881844658&sid=1&pageNo=7 last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbQBIXlayo8&feature=related
Mages: "Go cry in your iceblock it'll add to its thickness." - Blackhorne, Emerald Dream.
A.k.a Tovi, Ulisia, Merissa, and Snusnu.

Muluk

Skullcrusher

13. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:18:11 PM PST

Q u o t e:

They don't even summon them when you aggro anymore. Blizz took it out. Bastards.

You are correct. They don't summon them anymore. glad they didn't take them away from those of us that have gotten it already. i would have been highly upset on losing a pet that cost me 200g and 40 levels of ept grinding to get.

Q u o t e- Scrynn: So get a sense of humor blues!
Response- Timbal: If it makes you feel any better, I laughed while clicking the "ban" button. : )

Rosebud

Crushridge

14. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:48:56 PM PST

yikes -- sounds like i got in just under the wire.

i also was under the impression that blizz was going to leave them as is.

if this isn't a bug, and blizz really has done a stealth nerf, that really sucks, 'cause it sure ain't like there's nothing else that needs "fixing" in this game. :(

Drysc

Blizzard Poster

15. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:50:31 PM PST

Through a hotfix we’ve recently removed the ability to tame a Grimtotem Spirit Guide. Players who have already gone through the trouble of taming the creature will be able to keep them unchanged. This hotfix only removes the possibility to tame this creature from here on.

The removal of the spirit guide has been debated within design discussions for a while now as to what impact the pet and its precedent has on the game.
The unintended nature of the taming, the undead status of the guide, appearance of the wolf in relation to the feel of the hunter class, and the complex processes of taming were all issues touched upon and discussed.

Ultimately the discussions brought us to the conclusion that this should not be a permanent addition to the pet selection available to hunters; however, those that have already tamed them should be allowed to keep them due to their efforts in obtaining one.

Farshadow

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Shadow Council

17. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:53:34 PM PST

ahhh crap...*cries in some random corner*

History is bound to repeat itself, despite good intentions

Tovi

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Eitrigg

18. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:54:35 PM PST

Q u o t e:
Through a hotfix we’ve recently removed the ability to tame a Grimtotem Spirit Guide. Players who have already gone through the trouble of taming the creature will be able to keep them unchanged. This hotfix only removes the possibility to tame this creature from here on.

The removal of the spirit guide has been debated within design discussions for a while now as to what impact the pet and its precedent has on the game.
The unintended nature of the taming, the undead status of the guide, appearance of the wolf in relation to the feel of the hunter class, and the complex processes of taming were all issues touched upon and discussed.

Ultimately the discussions brought us to the conclusion that this should not be a permanent addition to the pet selection available to hunters; however, those that have already tamed them should be allowed to keep them due to their efforts in obtaining one.

LOL! GG Blizzard... you have officially drove the prices up on Hunters who ebay =p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbQBIXlayo8&feature=related
Mages: "Go cry in your iceblock it'll add to its thickness." - Blackhorne, Emerald Dream.
A.k.a Tovi, Ulisia, Merissa, and Snusnu.

Ezmodelol

Jaedenar

19. Re: Grimtotem Spirit Guide still tamable? 01/14/2008 04:55:02 PM PST

just wow

"hunt-tard aggroes every because he is an aggro elephant"
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