Do you use non combat pets?

zvavi

Just out of curiosity, do you even use non combat pets?

Ye_Olde_Crowe

Yes, almost always.

Always.
Each character of mine (currently 11) is accompanied by a non-combat pet.

I also use them for decoration, though it is a real pity that even the biggest houses cannot hold more than a handful or two of them (I want my farm!!!).

wnights

Yes, almost always.

I do. Only because I got a ton for free/from collector's editions. I never buy them though or look at them at something worth spending money on. They're useless honestly. The only things they're kinda cool for is housing.

Rygonix

Rarely/never.

For some reason having an ai following me around bothers me greatly. Not sure why but I just can't stand it.

MartiniDaniels

Yes, almost always.

Of course, my vvardvark reminds me of my corgi;
For pet sorc I use a pony too increase "cavalry arrived" effect;
For my "egyptian" granny cook I use mage guild cat for obvious reasons;
For my main char which is mostly in light blue and bright steel colors I use that "friend gift" gryphon since it color matched and cool;
For lizard I use a frog, well, they look like accustomed to each other..
For my dunmer dw hybrid I use a panther, well, because Guenhwyvar

Aiko

Yes, almost always.

Always have one around.
Unlike other games they at least stay around..

Used to have them in WoW aswell but i was getting fed up with re-summoning them everytime i teleported etc.
Wasted a lot of Magical Pet Biscuits -__-

Linaleah

Yes, almost always.

only time they get dismissed (thanks to an addon) is when I'm in a trial. otherwise, I always have a companion with me, and what's more - I have pets assigned to different toons. for example - my nord gets all the bear cubs, my imperial sorc runs with kitties and so does my Breton templar, argonian predictably gets guars, etc etc. why? cause it amuses me.

Michae

Yes, almost always.

I like my Dwarven spider(s).

Turelus

Yes, almost always.

Normally in games I don't as I hate them, SWTOR this was especially true as it looks stupid to have these little pets following my Sith Lord.

ESO I've used them, I try to fit pets with the theme of my characters.

Rowjoh

Rarely/never.

Can't understand why some people feel the need for a non functional 'pet' in this game - does absolutely nothing except cause an irritating distraction in open play and group content.

Reckon it's mostly younger/casual players that are afflicted by this irrational compulsion.

Makes much more sense if on display in a house or for role play.

RedTalon

Yes, almost always.

I rotate them but always seem to come back to my beta monkey, people still ask me from time to time where I got him...so few beta monkey's left

mocap

Rarely/never.

annoying, especially big ones. I even attack them sometimes cuz of beeing confused. Same with strangler from healing monster set, especially in first part of Bloodroot

cHIIMEERa

Rarely/never.

I have the Scuttle from the basegame preorder back in 2014. Been following me around for 5 years now lol^^

Milchbart

Of course I do.
And I would like to use some of my ESO pets in real life, too.
At the moment i can only use my dog in real life but I'd like to have a bear or the mech spider.

Alucardo

Rarely/never.

I enabled one 2 years ago to see what it looked like, but I could never be bothered turning him off so he's still there. For the rest of my alts, nope, none. What is the point?

highkingnm

Yes, almost always.

All 10 of my characters, have a mix of some I got free (monkey from Beta, some of the Plunder Skull stuff (the Skeleton dragon for example) and have bought a fair few (Grimalkin looks like my actual cat, also got Vvardvark, Fennec Fox and others). I turn them off for trials, but love having a pet scampering around and will, otherwise, keep them alongside me. As I only played solo for so long it was company when I was in the middle of nowhere. Back when vet levels existed, it was great fun running through empty zones with just my pet by my side.

RaddlemanNumber7

Rarely/never.

Out of my 15 characters only one has a non-combat. The pet is a central part of her character story.

All my homes have pets placed in them, usually up to the limit. Anything to put a bit of life in the place.

UntilValhalla13

Sometimes.

I put them away during trials, but I love my lil haunted house cat and ice wolf puppers.

TempPlayer

Rarely/never.

The only non-combat "pet" my toon use is the banker. Even then, I put him away once I'm done with him.
All non-combat pet is more useless than that so I don't see any reason to even bother to get them out.

AlienSlof

Yes, almost always.

The one I use most is probably the Grimalkin cat - so very Ragdoll! Even its description screams Ragdoll all the way! Plus, it looks just like one of my real Ragdolls.

On some characters I use a randomiser mod to add variety.

Digiman

Rarely/never.

Decoration sure.... but to have by my side. No, they are useless vanity pets and most are boring.

Rake

Yes, almost always.

Yes, I have a pet lizard, pet salamander, pet haj mota and several others I use rarely.

ghwaite

Rarely/never.

Hardly ever use them, if they were useful I would use them but until then I see no point.

thedovahmon

Yes, almost always.

If I left Flappy at home, she'd just knock everything over-

Besides, I like her company.

Androconium

Yes, almost always.

Please list all of the NCPs so that we can vote for our favourites.

Let's have fun with that, too!

Androconium

Yes, almost always.

Rowjoh wrote: »

Can't understand why some people feel the need for a non functional 'pet' in this game - does absolutely nothing except cause an irritating distraction in open play and group content.

Reckon it's mostly younger/casual players that are afflicted by this irrational compulsion.

Makes much more sense if on display in a house or for role play.

Doubt if you will, my Sep Adder does actually fly.

Tai-Chi

Yes, almost always.

I use n-c pets; they are colour-coordinated to match the character's outfit. One's standards should not be compromised just because there are Daedra outside the door.

Chronocidal

Rarely/never.

I wont use a noncombat pet until they can be killed by NPC monsters and from running/standing in stupid

themotherconfessor25

Sometimes.

I selected sometimes because I try to rememeber to bring out my hallowjack netch but my non combat pets randomly disappear or get unsummoned somehow, and I never notice until they've probably been gone for hours or days. When I realize it feels tedious to resummon just to have it happen again. Does anyone know why this happens?

Tryxus

Yes, almost always.

I'd love to go all Bear on my Warden (Wild Hunt/Psijic Bear, Cave Bear Cub pet and Eternal Guardian) but then my Netch would feel left out

So I usually go with my Spotted Snow Senche and my Frost Mare mount

And my other chars also have matching pets/mounts

Everstorm

Yes, almost always.

Rowjoh wrote: »

Can't understand why some people feel the need for a non functional 'pet' in this game - does absolutely nothing except cause an irritating distraction in open play and group content.

Reckon it's mostly younger/casual players that are afflicted by this irrational compulsion.

Makes much more sense if on display in a house or for role play.

Assumptions are like...
40+ And I like my little critters. I don’t use big ones though and would put them away in group content.