One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is the ability to tame enemies, turning them into battle pets and even mounts for high-speed travel. But not all pets are created equal, so we've crafted this ultimate *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.
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While every class can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have access to the vast majority. For the most powerful companions, Archer Beast Tamer (a top-tier subclass) is the way to go. Therefore, we'll present two lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for everyone else.
Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
Screenshot by TierMaker / Remix by The Escapist
All classes can tame these pets, but many prove less useful. You'll likely gravitate towards the top tiers.
S-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Baby Spider | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | A popular choice; decent attacks, lower HP, but valuable in combat. |
Golden Fairy | Greatwood Forest (extremely rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | No combat abilities, but grants three extra rolls on Monster Drops—amazing for farming Raid bosses. |
A-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Fairy | Greatwood Forest (Rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; excellent for Magicians and Priests. |
Wolf | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Deer Meat | Yes | Top tanking pet, with decent damage output. |
Boar | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Bass | Yes | Solid pet with a powerful charge attack. |
Slime / Black Ooze Slime | Wayshire (Slime Cave) | Slime Chunk | Yes | Occasional poison effect, but generally weak. |
Beaver | Wayshire | Oak Log | Yes | A meme-worthy addition. |
B-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Deer | Wayshire | Apple | Yes | Rideable and provides combat assistance, but should be replaced quickly. |
Bee | Wayshire | Honey | No | Primarily for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest. |
Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
Screenshot by Tier Maker / Remix by The Escapist
Beast Tamers gain access to additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less effective.
S-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Mud Crab | Greatwood Forest | Black Bass | Yes | Exceptional damage and tanking capabilities; enables soloing of group activities. |
Adult Spider | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | More powerful than the Baby Spider, but less tanky; still delivers significant damage. |
A-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Alligator | Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp | Raw Serpent Meat | Yes | Powerful attacks; the rolling attack is a highlight. |
Bear | Pinewood Thickets | Honey | Yes | Strong tank with decent offensive capabilities. |
Panther | Greatwood Forest | Animal Heart | Yes | Rapid attacks and stylish mount. |
B-Tier
Pet Name | Location | Favorite Food | Mountable | Info |
Serpent | Greatwood Forest | Salmon | No | Mostly for aesthetic purposes. |
Giant Bee | Wayshire | Honey | No | Rarely seen with Beast Tamers. |
There you have it! Enjoy taming your perfect pet in *Rune Slayer*. For max-level players needing direction, check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.