The Tamer Archetype is a versatile and widely popular choice, often regarded as a jack-of-all-trades. It is beginner-friendly and provides a strong mid-game experience, though pets may struggle with survivability in the endgame. Players should be aware that acquiring Command Aspect and the necessary Skill Scrolls to raise Animal Taming and Animal Lore above 100 can be expensive. Additionally, taking advantage of the weekly Zoology Guild bonuses can significantly enhance taming performance.
Basic Mage Tamer (700 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 25 Dexterity
- 100 Intelligence
Skills:
- 100 Animal Taming
- 100 Animal Lore
- 100 Magery
- 100 Meditation
- 100 Herding
- 100 Veterinary
- 100 Tracking or Focus
Playstyle:
- Use pets to kill while healing the tank pet and dealing additional damage through the Wizard’s Grimoire.
Starting Skills:
- 50 Taming, 49 Magery, 1 Meditation
Training Credits:
- 50 Animal Lore, 50 Herding
Gear Recommendation:
- Leather Armor
- Magical Spellbook with high potency
Book/Codice/Kit Required:
- Wizard’s Grimoire, Taming Bestiary
Aspect Recommendation:
- Command
Misc:
- Take Focus for increased mana refund or Tracking for passive hostile tracking.
Basic Dex Tamer (700 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 100 Dexterity
- 25 Intelligence
Skills:
- 100 Animal Taming
- 100 Animal Lore
- 100 Veterinary
- 100 Fencing or Archery
- 100 Tactics
- 100 Tracking or Herding
- 80 Focus, Parrying, or Camping
- 20 Alchemy
Playstyle:
- Use pets to kill while healing the tank pet and dealing additional damage with a weapon.
Starting Skills:
- 50 Taming, 49 Animal Lore, 1 Weapon Skill
Training Credits:
- 50 Veterinary, 49 Weapon Skill
Gear Recommendation:
- Plate Armor
- 1H Fencing Weapon or Bow/Crossbow
Book/Codice/Kit Required:
- Weapon Codex, Taming Bestiary
Aspect Recommendation:
- Water, Air, Command
Misc:
- Air and Water are more affordable alternatives.
- Use Parry Codex if opting for Parrying.
Basic Bard Tamer (700 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 25 Dexterity
- 100 Intelligence
Skills:
- 100 Animal Taming
- 100 Animal Lore
- 100 Musicianship or Provocation
- 100 Peacemaking
- 100 Discordance
- 100 Magery
- 100 Meditation or Herding
Playstyle:
- Use Peacemaking and/or Provocation to control mobs while using pets to kill.
Starting Skills:
- 50 Taming, 49 Lore, 1 Music
Training Credits:
- 50 Magery, 49 Peacemaking
Gear Recommendation:
- Leather Armor
- Spellbook
Book/Codice/Kit Required:
- Taming Bestiary, Bard Codex, Wizard’s Grimoire
Aspect Recommendation:
- Lyric, Command
Misc:
- Requires 6 points in Bard Codex – Self Taught to unlock Provocation.
Mage Refund Tamer (720 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 25 Dexterity
- 100 Intelligence
Skills:
- 120 Animal Taming
- 120 Animal Lore
- 120 Herding
- 100 Magery
- 100 Meditation
- 100 Focus
- 60 Taste Identification
Playstyle:
- Heal tank pet while other pets kill and add additional spell damage.
Gear Recommendations:
- Magic Spellbook (Eminently Potent or better)
Book/Codice/Kit Requirements:
- Wizard’s Grimoire, Taming Bestiary
Aspect Recommendations:
- Command
Link Advice:
- Follower Damage, Follower Swing Speed, Spell Aspect Chance
Archery Dexxer Tamer (720 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 100 Dexterity
- 25 Intelligence
Skills:
- 120 Animal Taming
- 120 Animal Lore
- 120 Veterinary
- 120 Herding
- 80 Archery
- 80 Tactics
- 80 Focus, Camping, or Arms Lore
Playstyle:
- Heal tank pet while other pets kill, while also dealing damage with weapons.
Gear Recommendations:
- Bow or Crossbow
Book/Codice/Kit Requirements:
- Archery Codex, Taming Bestiary
Aspect Recommendations:
- Command
Link Advice:
- Follower Damage, Follower Attack Speed, Melee Aspect Special Chance
Wild Herdy Tribard Tamer (700 Skill Points)
Stats:
- 100 Strength
- 25 Dexterity
- 100 Intelligence
Skills:
- 120 Animal Taming
- 120 Animal Lore
- 100 Provocation
- 100 Peacemaking
- 100 Discordance
- 100 Herding
- 80 Veterinary or Magery
Playstyle:
- Use Peacemaking and/or Provocation to control mobs while using pets to kill.
Starting Skills:
- 50 Taming, 49 Lore, 1 Music
Training Credits:
- 50 Magery, 49 Peacemaking
Gear Recommendation:
- Leather Armor
- Spellbook
Book/Codice/Kit Required:
- Taming Bestiary, Bard Codex
Aspect Recommendation:
- Lyric, Command
Misc:
- Requires 6 points in Bard Codex – Self Taught to unlock Provocation.