There are 6 pets in Rohan Rohan Gold so far. Hawk, Bear, Kitty, Monkey, Tiger, Bunny, and Dragon. Each one does it is own thing. The most important pets to you Rated from 1 - 3, as 1 being the most important) would be Bear, Bunny, Kitty or Monkey.
These lil critters let us tell you will hurt your money. Pet food is sold at a very high price, so we suggest you do not get any pets until you hit your spec quests. Mobility is important so it's good to get a mount asap. More speed = more grind, which means more exp.
Equipment should always be updated no matter what. Poor equipments will result in multi death situations. On any item you decide to forge in the future, always implement dmg drop option items into your weapons/armor. They will help a lot, trust me. Especially when you hit 54 and get your first aoe party in Rohan.
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