Howl of the Pack

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Howl of the Pack.png

Howl of the Pack

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Pet
Hyena
Slot
Pet (skill list)
Attack My TargetWeapon slot filled tango.pngReturn to MeSwap pets
Type
Beast
Game link
API
12718
10.5½ Activation time  30 Recharge time  
Howl of the Pack

Beast. Howl to summon hyena allies to fight with you.

Miscellaneous effect.png Hyena Allies: 2
Duration.png Duration: 15 seconds

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Wilderness Survival Wilderness Survival

  • Empathic Bond Empathic Bond — Using a Beast trait[sic] removes conditions from you and your pet. Swapping pets recharges this trait.
  • Poison Master Poison Master — Upon using a Beast ability, your pet's next attack will inflict poison; your poison damage is increased.

Nature Magic Nature Magic

Beastmastery Beastmastery

Soulbeast Soulbeast

Notes[edit]

  • Ends on pet swap.
  • Each summoned Hyena Ally has 2 canine pet skills (Crippling Leap and Bite (canine)), and will most of the time start with a Crippling Leap.
  • Each summoned Hyena Ally will attempt to target and attack the ranger's current target, if no target is selected, it will attempt to attack the current autotarget. If no viable autotarget is found, it will attempt to find the nearest enemy.
  • Each summoned Hyena Ally will not follow the ranger or the pet hyena. It will stay in place if it can't acquire a target.
  • The 15 seconds duration is the maximum possible time each summoned Hyena Ally can be around. If it doesn't acquire a target within a few seconds, it will disappear prematurely.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • Reduced the cooldown from 45 seconds to 30 seconds. Increased the number of summoned allies from 1 to 2. Reduced the ally duration from 40 seconds to 15 seconds. Summoned allies can no longer use Brutal Charge.
April 30, 2013
  • Reduced cast time from 2 seconds to 1.5 seconds.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Howl of the Pack has been added to the game.