Pet perks in World // Zero can support a build with extra damage, health, sustain, utility, or enemy-type bonuses. Pet perk values are usually different from weapon or armor values, so players should compare pet rolls separately instead of assuming they match gear rolls.
This guide compares the best documented pet perks by role and links to the full perk pages for deeper details. The best choice depends on whether the player wants general damage, boss damage, mob clearing, health, sustain, or utility.
Quick Answer
Best general damage pet perk: Attack UP.
Best boss-focused pet perk: Boss Bane.
Best normal mob pet perk: Mob Slayer.
Best elite mob pet perk: Elite Assassin.
Best health pet perk: HP UP.
Best World 10 sustain pet perk: Vampiric.
Best World 10 damage-response pet perk: Ferocious.
Best Pet Perks by Role
The best pet perk depends on what the player needs from the pet slot. Some pet perks improve damage against a specific enemy type, while others improve maximum health, sustain, or special effects.
Role | Recommended Pet Perk | Why It Fits |
|---|---|---|
General Damage | Increases damage dealt without a listed enemy-type restriction. | |
Bossing | Increases damage dealt to bosses, but also increases damage taken from bosses. | |
Elite Mobs | Increases damage dealt to elite mobs, but also increases damage taken from elite mobs. | |
Normal Mobs | Increases damage dealt to normal mobs, but also increases damage taken from normal and elite mobs. | |
Maximum Health | Increases maximum health by the perk value. | |
Instant Defeat Chance | Has a chance to instantly defeat any mob, with a 20-second cooldown. | |
World 10 Sustain | Can inflict Vampiric, damaging enemies and healing the player during the effect. | |
World 10 Damage Response | Boosts damage after the player takes damage, based on the documented Ferocious effect. |
Best General Damage Pet Perk
Attack UP is the cleanest general pet damage perk in the supplied data. It increases damage dealt and does not have a listed enemy-type restriction or damage-taken tradeoff.
The documented pet range for Attack UP is 1% - 5%, with 5% as the perfect pet roll. It is a good pet perk when the player wants a simple damage increase that works more generally than enemy-type damage perks.
Best Bossing Pet Perk
Boss Bane is the most direct boss-focused pet perk. It increases damage dealt to bosses, but also increases damage taken from bosses.
The documented pet range for Boss Bane is 5% - 10%, with 10% as the perfect pet roll. It is useful for boss-focused setups, but the damage-taken tradeoff should be considered when survivability is already difficult.
Best Pet Perks for Mob Clearing
Mob Slayer is the best documented pet perk for normal mobs, while Elite Assassin is the best documented pet perk for elite mobs.
Both perks have a documented pet range of 5% - 10%, with 10% as the perfect pet roll. Mob Slayer increases damage taken from normal and elite mobs, while Elite Assassin increases damage taken from elite mobs.
Best Health Pet Perk
HP UP is the best documented pet perk for maximum health. It increases maximum health by the perk value.
The documented pet range for HP UP is 1% - 7%, with 7% as the perfect pet roll. HP UP is useful when the player wants safer survival from the pet slot instead of more damage.
Best Special Effect Pet Perk
Oblivion is the best documented special-effect pet perk for instant defeat chance. It has a chance to instantly defeat any mob and has a listed cooldown of 20 seconds.
The documented pet range for Oblivion is 1% - 5%, with 5% as the perfect pet roll. It is less consistent than direct damage perks because it depends on chance and cooldown timing.
Best World 10 Pet Perks
The documented World 10 pet perks include Vampiric and Ferocious. Vampiric is a sustain-focused option, while Ferocious is a damage-response option.
Vampiric has a documented pet range of 1% - 5%, with 5% as the perfect pet roll. Ferocious has a documented pet range of 5% - 15%, with 15% as the perfect pet roll.
World 10 Pet Perk | Pet Range | Perfect Pet Roll |
|---|---|---|
1% - 5% | 5% | |
5% - 15% | 15% |
Pet Perk Perfect Rolls
Perfect pet rolls are the highest documented values in each pet perk range. Pet ranges should be compared separately from weapon and armor ranges because the values can be different.
Pet Perk | Pet Range | Perfect Pet Roll |
|---|---|---|
1% - 5% | 5% | |
5% - 10% | 10% | |
5% - 10% | 10% | |
5% - 10% | 10% | |
1% - 5% | 5% | |
1% - 7% | 7% | |
1% - 5% | 5% | |
5% - 15% | 15% |
Legendary Pet Perfect Perk Notes
The supplied perfect perk drop rate data lists several perfect Legendary Pet perk chances. For example, 10% Boss Bane, 10% Elite Assassin, and 10% Mob Slayer are documented in the Legendary Pet tables, with separate values for World 10 Legendary Pets and Legendary Pets outside World 10.
Players should keep World 10 Legendary Pet data separate from non-World 10 Legendary Pet data because the supplied tables list different averages and chances for some perfect pet perks.
Legacy and Current Pet Perk Ranges
Players comparing old pets should keep current pet ranges separate from Legacy Pet Perk Ranges. Legacy values should not be treated as current farming targets unless updated data confirms they are still obtainable.
For old, removed, or historical perk entries, use the Unobtainable Gear Perks guide to avoid mixing legacy information with current pet recommendations.
How to Choose the Best Pet Perk
Choose the pet perk that fills the missing part of the build. For more general damage, Attack UP is straightforward. For bosses, Boss Bane is the most direct option. For normal mobs, Mob Slayer is more relevant, and for elite mobs, Elite Assassin is more specific.
For survival, HP UP is the simplest documented pet option. For World 10 pet builds, Vampiric and Ferocious are important because they provide sustain or damage-response effects that are separate from the basic enemy-type perks.
FAQ
What is the best pet perk in World // Zero?
There is no single best pet perk for every situation. Attack UP is strong for general damage, Boss Bane is best for boss damage, and HP UP is useful for maximum health.
What is the best pet perk for bosses?
Boss Bane is the most direct boss-focused pet perk because it increases damage dealt to bosses, but it also increases damage taken from bosses.
What is the best pet perk for normal mobs?
Mob Slayer is the most direct normal mob pet perk because it increases damage dealt to normal mobs.
What is the best pet perk for elite mobs?
Elite Assassin is the most direct elite mob pet perk because it increases damage dealt to elite mobs.
What is the best pet perk for health?
HP UP is the best documented health-focused pet perk because it increases maximum health by the perk value.
What are the best World 10 pet perks?
Vampiric and Ferocious are the documented World 10 pet perks. Vampiric focuses on sustain, while Ferocious boosts damage after taking damage.
Should I use legacy pet ranges for current builds?
Legacy pet ranges should not be used for current builds unless they are clearly labeled as legacy and current behavior is confirmed.
Should I always farm perfect pet perks?
Perfect pet perks are ideal, but a strong non-perfect roll can still be useful. It is usually better to get the correct pet perk type first, then improve the value over time.
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Notes: Values, requirements, drop rates, locations, and mechanics may change in future World // Zero updates.