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 :
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. 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 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 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 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 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 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
Seahorse
Rarity
Special
Platforms
Rare
Deals poison damage to up to 6 enemies.
PC
Level Requirement
Where
{{{level_requirement}}}
Reach wave 20 of Aquanos 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}}}
Complete the final wave of Survival Mode on any difficulty.
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 the bonus map Winter Wonderland on any difficulty.
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 of Moonbase on any difficulty.
Polly
Rarity
Special
Platforms
Ultra-Unique
Similar to a Cowboy Monkey in terms of attack. However it doesn't heal but attacks faster than the Cowboy Monkey.
PC
Level Requirement
Where
{{{level_requirement}}}
Reach wave 25 of Survival Mode of Buccaneer Bay on any difficulty.
Pirate Skeleton 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 Buccaneer Bay on any difficulty.
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 .
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.
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 .
Challenge Reward Pets
These Familiars become available after completing a particular Challenge .
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
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.
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 or the Silent Night 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.
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.
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.
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)