The Ultimate Tier List for Battle Pets in MoP Classic: S-Tier Champions & Best Companions

Anubisath Idol

Sandstorm (high damage), Deflection (avoidance), Crush (damage), Rupture (optional damage).

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Unborn Val’kyr

Curse of Doom + Unholy Ascension/Haunt for boss damage combos; prefers H/H or B/B breeds.

H/H or B/B

Nexus Whelpling

Arcane Storm + Mana Surge for damage; Tail Sweep to finish off.

P/P > P/S > P/B

Emerald Proto-Whelp

Emerald Presence + Emerald Dream for survivability; Emerald Bite and Breath interchangeable; Proto-Strike for more damage.

P/P > P/S > P/B

Rabbits/Hares

Dodge, Burrow, Flurry for survivability and damage; Stampede for synergy with Unborn Val’kyr.

S/S

Flayer Youngling

Blitz for damage, Kick and Deflection for defense; generally fast breeds preferred.

P/S and S/S

Pandaren Water Spirit

Whirlpool + Geyser/Dive combo, boosted by other pets.

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Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling

Decoy + Thunderbolt + Breath; Magic resistant.

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Oozelings (Jade, Oily, etc.)

Expunge high damage; P/P and P/S breeds good.

P/P and P/S

Frogs (e.g., Jubling)

Frog Kiss + Healing Wave combo; varies by breed.

H/P (Jubling), P/P (Bullfrog), P/S (Biletoad)

Moths

Moth Dust, Moth Balls, Alpha Strike; flying pets usually faster.

P/S (many), P/P (Yellow Moth)

Blighthawk

Infected Claw, Consume Corpse, Cyclone; P/S for PvE, H/H for PvP.

P/S or H/H

Nether Faerie Dragon

Evanescence + Arcane Blast + Moonfire; Life Exchange vs bosses.

P/P, P/B

Nordrassil Wisp

Light + Flash for burst and blind.

P/B, H/P

Fel Flame

Scorched Earth + Conflagrate for elemental damage.

H/P

Gilnean Raven & Crow

Call Darkness + Nocturnal Strike; Crow prefers P/P, Raven P/S or P/B.

P/P (Crow), P/S or P/B (Raven)

Chrominius

Howl + Surge of Power + Arcane Explosion for burst.

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Chuck, Snarly, Muckbreath, Toothy

Rip + Blood in the Water high aquatic damage.

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Clockwork Gnome

Build Turret + Repair for steady damage and defense.

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Darkmoon Tonk

Shock and Awe + Ion Cannon high mechanical damage, stun chance.

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Emperor Crab

Renewing Mists + Shell Shield for defense and damage, great for pet farming.

P/P

Lil' Bling

Extra Plating + Make it Rain + Inflation for defense and damage.

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Magical Crawdad

Wish + Renewing Mists for team healing via pet swaps.

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Arfus

Ice Tomb + high-damage combo abilities (Battle Pet #1681 & #2346).

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Kun-Lai Runt

Frost Shock + Deep Freeze + Takedown for damage + stun.

P/P best, all good

Snails (Rapana Whelk, Rusty, Shimmershell)

Absorb + Acidic Goo healing synergy; Dive for avoidance; used for cheese strategies.

Water Striders (Aqua Strider, Dancing Water Skimmer)

Cleansing Rain + Pump for aquatic burst damage.

Feline Familiar

Prowl + Call Darkness high damage; Onyx Bite good vs Flying pets.

Pterrordax Hatchling

Slicing Wind + Ancient Blessing + Lift-Off; good for wild pet farming.

Tiny Snowman

Call Blizzard + Deep Freeze for damage and stun.

Winter's Little Helper

Call Blizzard + Ice Lance + Ice Tomb/Gift of Winter's Veil for burst/stun.

Chickens

Flock increases DoT damage for teammates.

Foxes

Dazzling Dance support + Howl + Bite for Beast damage.

Spiders

Poison Spit + Sticky Web + Brittle Webbing synergy for Beast damage.

Cats

Devour for healing; good for capturing and leveling pets.

Beetles / Roaches

Apocalypse ability useful in certain boss fights.

Terrible Turnip

Only pet with Weakening Blow — great for capturing low-level pets.

Skunks, Fawns, Sheep

Use Bleat to flee and restore pet health; useful in specific PvP or extended field battles.