Pets and Bonded status

Tielthal · 1st November 2007, 05:02 PM

Ok, so one of my characters was given a swamp dragon as a mount.

I read here on these forums that you should wait til pets are bonded before going hunting with them.

What is a bonded pet, how do I get my pet bonded, and what perks does having your pet bonded give?

**Adam** · 1st November 2007, 05:06 PM

A bonded pet means, that when it dies, it doesn't dissapear, instead, it goes into a ghostly form
You'd need a tamer with 80 lore/80 vet to try and resurrect it.

To bond with your pet, you need to feed it, wait 7ish days, then feed it again it'll bond with you.

The description from UO.com reads as follows

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Pet Bonding

* After a real-time week of ownership, pets may bond with their owner.
* If the animal requires more than 29.1 minimum skill to tame, you must have the minimum skill to tame it before it will bond with you. Examples of animals with 29.1 or lower are horses, ostards, dogs, cats, pack horses, etc..
* Bonded pets will recall with you.
* Bonded pets will turn into pet ghosts when they die.
* Instead of [tame], the [bonded] tag will display above a bonded pet.
* A bond is only broken if the pet goes wild or is released.

Pet Resurrection

* When a bonded pet dies, it turns into a “pet ghost.” This ghost can still obey the movement commands (follow, come, etc.). The pet ghost will not dissipate or lose loyalty, but cannot be stabled.
* Any player can attempt to resurrect the pet with bandages if they have at least 80 Veterinary and 80 Animal Lore. The pet owner or a friend of the pet must be nearby to confirm they want the pet to be resurrected.
* Resurrected pets suffer skill loss. Pets resurrected by their owner receive less of a skill penalty.

Source - http://update.uo.com/design_416.html

Tielthal · 1st November 2007, 05:12 PM

Awesome, time to feed this bad boy. Thanks for the added info Adam!

merth · 1st November 2007, 05:45 PM

Exceptions to taming rule are swamp dragon, and hiaryu(which has its own requirements), also giant beetles and fire beetles count as packies.

Tielthal · 1st November 2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by merth

Exceptions to taming rule are swamp dragon, and hiaryu(which has its own requirements), also giant beetles and fire beetles count as packies.

Wait, so with the swampie, do I have to do anything special to bond it? I was just gonna feed it some raw ribs or steaks or something...

Also, do I feed it by dragging food on top of it?

**Adam** · 1st November 2007, 06:07 PM

Naw, nothing special
The swampie needs a high taming to tame it, but no/low taming to control/bond
Same as the beetles.

All ya gotta do is drag food on it and let go (so to speak)
I think the swamp dragons eat meat, if not, try fruit/veg

Tielthal · 1st November 2007, 06:22 PM

Would it be advisable to let the swampie fight for me if I wanted to decimate a whole room full of ettins?

Just trying to kill them faster to get my LRC gear, heh.

**Adam** · 1st November 2007, 06:32 PM

Nay I wouldn't, heh
They aren't that strong, from memory.

**Baldguy** · 2nd November 2007, 01:49 AM

We also have some bonding info (and much more) in the Common FAQ sub-forum. Here is a link to the bonding question.
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**kingtony** · 2nd November 2007, 09:02 AM

I have a fully trained swampy and it still dies when i die in the dungeons, dont expect a swampie to kick but uless it's surronded by sheep

1st November 2007, 05:02 PM	#1
Tielthal Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Gold: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pets and Bonded status Ok, so one of my characters was given a swamp dragon as a mount. I read here on these forums that you should wait til pets are bonded before going hunting with them. What is a bonded pet, how do I get my pet bonded, and what perks does having your pet bonded give?

1st November 2007, 05:12 PM	#3
Tielthal Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Gold: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status Awesome, time to feed this bad boy. Thanks for the added info Adam!

1st November 2007, 05:45 PM	#4
merth "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Set AoC Posts: 1,708 Gold: 1,149 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status Exceptions to taming rule are swamp dragon, and hiaryu(which has its own requirements), also giant beetles and fire beetles count as packies.

1st November 2007, 06:07 PM	#6
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,428 Gold: 150,874 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status Naw, nothing special The swampie needs a high taming to tame it, but no/low taming to control/bond Same as the beetles. All ya gotta do is drag food on it and let go (so to speak) I think the swamp dragons eat meat, if not, try fruit/veg Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

1st November 2007, 06:22 PM	#7
Tielthal Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Gold: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status Would it be advisable to let the swampie fight for me if I wanted to decimate a whole room full of ettins? Just trying to kill them faster to get my LRC gear, heh.

1st November 2007, 06:32 PM	#8
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,428 Gold: 150,874 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status Nay I wouldn't, heh They aren't that strong, from memory. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

2nd November 2007, 01:49 AM	#9
Baldguy AKA Thom O'Bedlam. Got a Question? I got a link for ya! Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 2,386 Gold: 567 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Pets and Bonded status We also have some bonding info (and much more) in the Common FAQ sub-forum. Here is a link to the bonding question. Getting started FAQ's Useful links [UO:F Common FAQ] [UO Stratics] [UO Guide] [Official UO Play Guide] [Search UO] [FindUO.com] [UO Feedback] [More Links, gathered by the Forum] [b][size="3"]Got a Question, or a great answer? PM me with it and I will post in the FAQ.

2nd November 2007, 09:02 AM	#10
kingtony How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: alantic Posts: 2,648 Gold: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pets and Bonded status I have a fully trained swampy and it still dies when i die in the dungeons, dont expect a swampie to kick but uless it's surronded by sheep For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

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