The tediousness of pet typing (ferocity/Tenacity/cunning) has plagued this class for long enough. Maybe it had its place back in the day, but its pidgeon holding the class from evolving at the same pace as the rest of the classes. Its just clunky and unnecisary for no reason at all.
Here’s my idea of a change moving forward:
Fitting with the fantasy of commanding your pet ; we change from having pet types to having pet stances. All pets can take on these stances. All pet damage is still normalized. FREEDOM to journey with whatever companion you want at all times.
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Tenacious Stance :
Signal to your pet to take a “Tenacious stance” Granting the Hunter and it’s pet a 5% damage reduction from all sources while active
Ferocious Stance :
Signal your pet to take a “Ferocious Stance”
Grants 10% leech and causes Auto attacks from the hunter and its pet to cause an infected wound for 3 seconds; reducing the targets healing recieved by by 50%. (Essentially just the same debuff that arms warriors and certain pets already have)
Cunning Stance :
Signal your pet to take a “Cunning Stance”
Granting the hunter and its pet 10% increased movement speed and reducing the duration of stun and movement impairing effects by 50%.
With this in mind, we unbind Primal wrath (Bloodlust) from the pet, and grant it to the Hunter himself.
And for the Lone Wolf Marksman hunters;
True to their fantasy they Keep a safe Distance position from danger ; granting increased range and passive 6% avoidance at all times.