Pets

Pets
Hero Guardians	Hero Animi	Survival Rewards	Challenge Rewards	Achievement Rewards	Non-conventional Pets	Exclusive Pets	Redux Pets

Pets, also known as Familiars, are friendly entities that hover over the hero's shoulders. Most pets attack nearby enemies automatically or provide passive effects to heroes or defenses.

Heroes can only equip one pet at a time, except for the Summoner who can use two pets at once.

Pet Progression

Like other pieces of equipment, Familiars can be leveled up and customized. They also grow in size as they gain levels, though this is only cosmetic. Pets can be leveled up through direct mana investment or experience (PC only). All experience points the hero earns counts as free mana investment into the pet.

Unlocking Pets

Several pets will not be available for sale at a player's Tavern Shop until the player has completed all the particular requirements in order to unlock the pet. Players must all note that even after completing a pet's unlock conditions, it may not immediately be available for sale at the Tavern Shop.

The chance of an unlocked pet being available for sale at the tavern shop is dependent on its rarity.

Rarity

A general guide to the rarity of finding a familiar in your Tavern Shop:

• Common
• Uncommon
• Rare
• Ultra-Rare
• Unique
• Ultra-Unique

Campaign Completion Pets

These familiars are rewarded for completing certain maps on campaign mode. Hero guardians and animi can be sold by the tavernkeep once the player has cleared The Summit.

Hero Guardians

These familiars do not deal damage to enemies. Instead, their Defense Boost stat offers various enhancing effects for a hero's defenses. Defenses boosted by a guardian will have a purple starburst corresponding to the starburst in the guardian's hands.

Apprentice Guardian
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Improves the damage of one or more nearby hero defenses.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on easy/normal/hard difficulty as an Apprentice or Adept

Huntress Guardian
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Improves the attack speed of one or more nearby hero defenses.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on easy/normal/hard difficulty as a Huntress or Ranger

Monk Guardian
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Improves the attack range of one or more nearby hero defenses.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on easy/normal/hard difficulty as a Monk or Initiate

Squire Guardian
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Improves the damage resistance of one or more nearby hero defenses.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on easy/normal/hard difficulty as a Squire, Countess, or Barbarian

Hero Animi

These familiars can only be equipped by their corresponding hero class (e.g. an Apprentice/Adept can only equip the Apprentice Animus).

The Barbarian can equip the Squire Animus. Series EV can use either the Apprentice or Huntress Animus, and the Jester can equip any animus.

Apprentice Animus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires heroic arrows, which become stronger based on your hero's attack rating.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as an Apprentice

Huntress Animus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires heroic arrows, which become stronger based on your hero's attack rating.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Huntress

Monk Animus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires heroic arrows, which become stronger based on your hero's attack rating.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Monk

Squire Animus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires heroic arrows, which become stronger based on your hero's attack rating.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete The Summit on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Squire

Other

Mummy
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Throws a mix of elemental projectiles to attack enemies.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Tomb of Etheria

Mini Kraken
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Melee and ranged attacks.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Crystalline Resurgence: Part 4

Survival Reward Pets

These Familiars become available after reaching at least Wave 15 on a particular campaign level, on any difficulty. When deciding to skip waves on PC, players must start on at least two waves prior to receive the corresponding Survival Reward Pet.

Griffon
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Common	Splash lightning damage up to 3 projectiles.	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of The Deeper Well on Survival/Pure Strategy

Steam Robot
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Uncommon	Physical melee AoE damage.	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Foundries and Forges or wave 30 of Omenak on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Serpent
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Uncommon	Splash poison ranged damage up to 3 bolts	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Magus Quarters or wave 30 of the Infested Ruins on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Laser Robot
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Uncommon	Shoots laser beams from its eyes that pierce enemies and walls	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Alchemical Laboratory or The Throne Room on Survival/Pure Strategy

Hamster
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Fires multiple arrows dealing physical damage	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Glitterhelm Caverns or Servants Quarters on Survival/Pure Strategy

Tiger
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Common	Physical melee damage that causes knockback	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Castle Armory on Survival/Pure Strategy

Genie
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Gives mana based on physical damage done	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Hall of Court or wave 25 of Coastal Bazaar on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Fairy
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Heals nearby players much like the Medic	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	PC: Reach wave 15 of Royal Gardens or wave 25 of the Temple of Water on Survival/Pure Strategy; Consoles: Reach wave 15 of Pure Strategy/Survival on Mistymire Forest

Hawk
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Common	Physical ranged damage	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of The Ramparts on Survival/Pure Strategy

Imp
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Repairs nearby towers, much like the Engineer	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Endless Spires or wave 25 of Emerald City on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Dragon (Familiar)
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Common	Deals splash fire damage with up to 3 projectiles	PC/Console/Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of The Summit on Survival/Pure Strategy

Shroomite
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Slows enemies with its attacks.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Mistymire Forest on Survival/Pure Strategy

Donkey
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Weakens enemies with its attacks.	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Moraggo Desert Town on Survival/Pure Strategy

Cowboy Monkey
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Fires piercing arrows that also heal players	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of Karathiki Jungle on Survival/Pure Strategy or be a Playstation Plus member

Djinnlet
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Deals elemental damage Gives mana	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 15 of City in the Cliffs on Survival/Pure Strategy

Seahorse
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Deals poison damage to up to 6 enemies.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 20 of Aquanos or wave 30 of the Temple of Water on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Pet Rock
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Significantly boosts stats, but reduces Hero Speed to zero.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 30 of Talay Mining Complex on Survival/Pure Strategy

Propeller Cat
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Rare	Boosts player's & nearby allies' Hero Damage.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 25 of Sky City on Survival/Pure Strategy.

Giraffe on Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Default reward for clearing the final wave of most survivals.

Kobold on Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of the bonus map Tavern Defense on any difficulty.

Skeleton on Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed by 11%,	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of Winter Wonderland.

Moon
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Equipping it gives the player 80% of normal gravity, which allows for higher jumps.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode in the Moonbase.

Polly
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Similar to a Cowboy Monkey in terms of attack. It doesn't heal heroes, but it attacks faster than the Cowboy Monkey.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 25 of Survival Mode of Buccaneer Bay.

Pirate Skeleton on Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of Buccaneer Bay.

Dice
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Gives mana when it attacks enemies	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 25 of Survival Mode of The King's Game on any difficulty.

Ember Pony
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Does very high fire elemental damage	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 30 of Survival Mode in Embermount Volcano.

Fenix
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Similar to an Ember Pony, but rolls with 1 extra projectile compared to an Ember Pony.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach wave 35 of Survival Mode in Embermount Volcano.

Animorphic Ember
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Can roll with very high stats (700+)	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 40) of Survival Mode in Embermount Volcano.

Desert Goblin
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Shoots arrows that damage enemies and heal allies.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode in Emerald City.

Mini Spider Queen
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Webs enemies, causing them to take double damage. Does not work against bosses.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of Crystalline Resurgence: Part 1.

Crystal Core
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Consumes the hero's mana to heal nearby Eternia Crystals	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of Crystalline Resurgence: Part 2.

Crystalline Dragon
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Shoots fireballs faster than normal dragon pets.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of Crystalline Resurgence: Part 3.

Harpoon (Pet)
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Shots pierce through enemies.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach Wave 30 of Survival Mode on Magus Citadel.

Deadly Striker (Pet)
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires fast high-damage shots at a slow rate. Long attack range.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode on Magus Citadel.

Mini Mech
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Shoots bullets at enemies in concentrated bursts.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode on Omenak.

Wasp (Pet)
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Melee and ranged attacks. The latter deals poison overtime after hitting an enemy.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Reach Wave 25 of Survival Mode in the Infested Ruins.

Mini Wasp Queen
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	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Melee and ranged attacks.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode in the Infested Ruins.

Challenge Reward Pets

These Familiars become available after completing a particular Challenge.

Rainbow Unicorn
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires multiple piercing rainbows	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete each mission of the Assault Challenge Mission Pack consecutively

Goblin Cupid
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fires piercing arrows that also heal players	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the Sky O' Love challenge

Democrat Donkey
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Physical melee damage	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the Presidential Battle Royale challenge on any difficulty as a Monk/Initiate or Squire/Countess.

Republican Elephant
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Unique	Physical melee damage	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the Presidential Battle Royale challenge on any difficulty as an Apprentice/Adept or Huntress/Ranger.

Achievement Reward Pets

These Familiars become available after attaining a particular Achievement.

Chicken (Familiar)
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Deals Heroic splash damage with both ranged and melee attacks. Knocks back enemies in melee and shoots eggs at distant monsters.	PC/Console
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Unlock all non-DLC achievements in the original game

Kain
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Can repair any nearby tower	Mobile
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Obtained by earning the Legendary Defender achievement.

Mega Chicken
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Deals Heroic splash damage with both ranged and melee attacks. Knocks back enemies in melee and shoots eggs at distant monsters.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Obtain 36 Humongous Eggs / Complete the final wave (Wave 35) of Survival Mode of the bonus map Tinkerer's Lab on any difficulty.

Weighted Companion Cube
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Deals Physical damage and knock back enemies, as well as rewards mana. This pet always has the same stats and upgrades.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Finish original Challenges on Nightmare with Hardcore mode.

Pets Obtainable By Non-conventional Ways

These Familiars are not rewarded from just completing a map. There are extra steps you need to do so you get them.

Small Diamond
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed by 30%.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Obtain 44 Coal by completing Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, or Winter Mire on Insane or a lower difficulty.

Diamond
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed by 41.5%.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Obtain 88 Coal by completing Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, or Winter Mire on Nightmare Difficulty.

Turtle on Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed by 25%.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the hidden puzzle on the bonus map Akatiti Jungle and then finish the map (on Campaign Mode).

Fish in a Bowl
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the hidden puzzle on Moonbase and then finish the map (on Campaign Mode).

Treadmill on a Treadmill
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Extra base stats. Increases movement speed by 45%.	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Complete the hidden puzzle on Moonbase, get a 42 on the DDR machine and then finish the map (on Campaign Mode).

Exclusive Pets

These Familiars are given to players as incentives for purchasing the game from a particular online distributor.

Steam Bonus Pets

Medic - TF2 Bonus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Heals players	PC - Steam
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Steam

Heavy - TF2 Bonus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Physical ranged damage	PC - Steam
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Steam

Engineer - TF2 Bonus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Repairs towers	PC - Steam
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Steam

Pyro - TF2 Bonus
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Fire damage	PC - Steam
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Steam

Pre-Order Pets

Argo
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Vampiric poison missiles	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	GamersGate

Archimedes
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Occasionally heals player	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Impulse

Mephisto
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Heals nearby towers	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Direct2Drive

Nagi
	Rarity	Special	Platforms
	Ultra-Unique	Ranged fire attack	PC
	Level Requirement	Where
	{{{level_requirement}}}	Amazon

Notes

The quality of pets is not affected by either Pure Strategy or Mix Mode. However, Hardcore Mode does affect pet quality, as does the level of difficulty the level is played on.

History

PC

• 7.18: Several changes were made to pets used on Nightmare Difficulty
  • The effectiveness of mythical quality pets is now determined by a player's Hero Damage Stat.
  • All DPS pets now deal 10% more damage
  • Normal non-heroic damage-dealing pets (e.g. Tiger) damage increased (9x)
  • Rainbow Unicorns damage halved
  • Laser Robot damage halved
  • Overall effectiveness increased for elemental damage-dealing pets (1.5x), melee damage-dealing pets (1.25x)
  • Imp hero defense repair rate increased (4x)
  • Fairy hero healing rate increased (5x)