So. When survival gets in inevitable rework

Your pet is already getting butchered by every Butchery, cooked by every Flameblast, etc., so… no, I do not.

  • Hell, even Beast Mastery explodes barbs into its pet, can trigger pet burst by blowing one’s pet up with Explosive Shot, and has previously put down lightning blasts on said pet.
  • Unholy DK likewise blows up its enemies that are right next to its pet. Enhance drops thunder blasts and earthquakes on its summoned wolves, etc.
  • None of which matters because there is no friendly fire in this game.

Your pet is a tool, just as is your crossbow, your munitions, and your spear. Each theoretically ideal for different jobs, even if things have gotten washed out over time.