Potential New Models and Looks in The War Within Pre‑Patch

Here are all the new models - and new looks for older models - that we've found so far in the The War Within Pre‑Patch. For all the looks that can be tamed once the full expansion launches please see our The War Within Pet Guide. There aren't quite as many new tames in this pre-expansion patch - mostly because this is the first expansion without any new pet families at launch - but there are some really nice ones!

Existing families with new models in The War Within Pre‑Patch

Family: Gorillas

Model: Epic Gorillas

Grong, the second boss in the Horde version of the Battle of Dazar'alor raid, is finally tameable! Unfortunately, because of the nature of this raid, only Horde players can access and tame him.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Model: Undead Gorillas

Grong the Revenant, the third boss in the Alliance version of the Battle of Dazar'alor raid, is finally tameable! Unfortunately, because of the nature of this raid, only Alliance players can access and tame him.

Requires Undead Taming.Undead Taming
Forsaken hunters automatically know how to tame undead creatures. Hunters of other races must learn the skill from a Simple Tome of Bone-Binding which is a rare drop from miscellaneous Elite NPCs throughout Maldraxxus and its associated dungeons: Plaguefall and the Theater of Pain.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Undead GorillaAvailable to Alliance Hunters Only

Family: Hydras

Model: Chimeric Hydras

This eerie and very cool chimeric beast is a boss in the Uldir raid in Zandalar. While it's probably not strictly a hydra, that family is still the closest fit we have.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Existing models with new looks in The War Within Pre‑Patch

Family: Crabs

Model: Spiked Crabs

These new crab looks are both rare NPCs in Island Expeditions and can be difficult to find. You may have to check dozens and dozens of islands before you find one.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Family: Devilsaurs

Exotic family: Beast Masters only - level 10+.Exotic Family
Can only be used by Beast Mastery hunters that have reached level 10.

Model: Skeletal Devilsaurs

Rezan may have met an untimely end, but you can now tame his reanimated form in Atal'Dazar and seek revenge!

Requires Undead Taming.Undead Taming
Forsaken hunters automatically know how to tame undead creatures. Hunters of other races must learn the skill from a Simple Tome of Bone-Binding which is a rare drop from miscellaneous Elite NPCs throughout Maldraxxus and its associated dungeons: Plaguefall and the Theater of Pain.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Family: Hoppers / Toads

Model: Loa Toads

These new toad looks are from a limited range of islands in Island Expeditions and are difficult to find. To top it off, most are also only found on rare NPCs. You may have to (a) wait for a week when appropriate islands are up, and (b) be prepared to check dozens and dozens of islands before you find any of these toads at all, let alone an NPC with the look you want.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Family: Raptors

Model: Armoured Ravasaurs

T'zala, a beautifully-detailed undead ravasaur, is summoned by the final boss in the Kings' Rest dungeon when his health decreases to around 40-60%.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Family: Wolves

Model: Maned Wolves

These wolves with cloth bands on their legs and tails are finally tameable! All seven are rares in Island Expeditions so you'll need to (a) focus on islands where they could spawn and (b) be prepared to run those islands many times in order to find the rare you want. The textures these beasts use are actually from the seven wolf mounts, but applied to the non-mount model.

Tameable appearances

These looks have been found on tameable creatures.

Matching mounts for hunter pets

Matching mounts for new hunter pet looks


Matching companions for hunter pets

Matching companions for new hunter pet looks


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