Pet Intensity...What is considered a good % for a pet for PvM?

[tombomb84]

Hello All,

I need your opinions on what you consider a POWERFUL pet as far as pet intensity ratings go. For example, a pet with 65% on the pet Intensity calculator. Is that a high percentage or a high rating? Please feel free to give what you think is concerned a higher percentage as far as pet intensity goes. I am wanting to get a highly rated Cu Sidhe for PvM, but want to know if I should be looking for something in the 70% or 80%? Whats the highest Intensity pet you have or seen? Thank you in advance for any input/comments!

 

[GeneralFlogger]

Usually, you look for intensity prior to training, it really depends on the pet. A Cu for example will be highest intensity w/ 85% cold resist and 85% energy resist 600 hp 600+ str. Most players don't want the 85 cold and some want both under 80 for a more balanced resist spread. A Cu like this is usually only in the 70ish % range w/ over 580hp 600 str.

 

[GeneralFlogger]

Other pets like beetles/fire beetles you can get at 99% but are 1 slot and relatively negligible vs 70+%

 

[PlayerSkillFTW]

For Cu Sidhes, higher % intensity isn't always better, since as mentioned, you want lower Cold Resist, and higher Energy Resist. 70 Cold/85 Energy is perfect resists for them, even though it rates lower intensity due to the minimum Cold Resist.
Frost Mites are another pet where you actually want lower Cold/Poison Resist on them, so you can bring the more important resists higher. I had to farm like mad to get a good 2 slot Frost Mite with 85 Cold/50 Poison Resist (the minimums on both).