Just got back, a bit lost regarding pets

[Grandis]

I got back into the game recently and decided to play my hunter which I haven't played since early Cata. I was just wondering if someone could give me a quick and brief rundown of a few pets that are "must haves" for PvP and PvE? I checked the sticky for a guide, but it seems it's not updated for WoD yet.

Any tips or pointers would be much appreciated!

[Mirishka]

For PvE get the pets with useful buffs and bring the one your group is missing. Petopia has a good guide for that.

For PvP the usual suspects are still helpful... MS debuff, roots, etc. Also, Spirit Beast has a very useful heal, if you're BM.

[Deleted]

On my pve mm hunter i use a nether ray for ancient hysteria (bloodlust) when needed and i also have a wolf for crit buff, bat for multistrike, tiger for mastery and a moth for rebirth which i switch to if someone dies and needs a cr

U can check at wowhead.com/pets for all various pet classes and their abilities

[Gotjuice]

For PvP I use a Wolf for 5% crit and a Scorpion for a Mortal Strike (25% healing reduction) debuff.

[Deleted]

A few pets I would suggest having in any stable:

MM/SV
Moth/Crane - combat res
Nether Ray - bloodlust
Dragonhawk - Multistrike (your best stat)
Scorpid/Riverbeast - Healing debuff (mortal strike) for arena

BM
Core Hound - bloodlust and 5% multistrike (very nice default pet for BM)
Spirit Beast - for the healing ability, useful when soloing
Quilen - combat res and 5% crit
Devilsaur - Healing debuff (mortal strike) and 5% crit. Best pet for BM arena.

[Ellerain]

A few pets I would suggest having in any stable:

MM/SV
Moth/Crane - combat res
Nether Ray - bloodlust
Dragonhawk - Multistrike (your best stat)
Scorpid/Riverbeast - Healing debuff (mortal strike) for arena

BM
Core Hound - bloodlust and 5% multistrike (very nice default pet for BM)
Spirit Beast - for the healing ability, useful when soloing
Quilen - combat res and 5% crit
Devilsaur - Healing debuff (mortal strike) and 5% crit. Best pet for BM arena.

Close, but can be improved.
PVE:
MM/SV:
Moth/Crane - combat res
Nether Ray - bloodlust
Gorilla - 5% stats (Kinda best)
Dragonhawk - Multistrike (Best for SV & MM (& tons of other specs really)
Boar - Versatility (2nd best for SV)

BM:
Quilen - Battle Rez, Crit
Core Hound - bloodlust and 5% MStrike
Worm: Stats+Versatility, your (kinda) best stats
Rhino - MStrike+Versatility, your best stats as long as you have +5% stats buff from somewhere
Shale Spider: Stats+Crit

[Avikur]

So when you guys use a pet (in a non raid or dungeon setting) which do you use? I've been using my Raptor with my MM Hunter for the crit, is that not the best choice?

[Grandis]

Brilliant, just what I've been looking for.
Thanks a lot, everyone!