Top Pets for Rune Slayer: Tier List

One of the most thrilling features in *Rune Slayer* is the ability to tame and utilize certain enemies as battle pets or even mounts for swift travel across the game's expansive world. Each pet offers unique abilities, making your choice a crucial part of your strategy. That's why we've crafted the **Rune Slayer Best Pet Tier List** to guide you in selecting the perfect companion.

Taming Pets in Rune Slayer

While all classes in *Rune Slayer* have the capability to tame pets, the **Beast Tamer Archers** enjoy access to a wider variety of pets, making them the ideal choice for players aiming to harness the power of the strongest creatures. As one of the game's top sub-classes, Beast Tamer Archers can leverage pets to their full potential. Therefore, we've created two distinct tier lists: one for **Beast Tamers** and another for **all other classes**.

Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

A Tier list showing all the non Beast Tamer pets in Rune Slayer

Screenshot by TierMaker / Remix by The Escapist

Regardless of your class, you have the opportunity to tame these pets. However, not all are equally beneficial, so focusing on the top-tier pets is advisable.

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Baby Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	The go-to pet for non-Beast Tamers, offering decent attack power despite its lower HP, making it a handy ally in combat.
Golden Fairy	Greatwood Forest (extremely rare)	No food. Interact to claim it.	No	Although it doesn't participate in combat, the Golden Fairy boosts your loot with three additional rolls on Monster Drops, perfect for farming Raid bosses.

A-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Fairy	Greatwood Forest (Rare)	No food. Interact to claim it.	No	Not suitable for combat or riding, but it enhances your mana damage by 0.4% per level, making it invaluable for Magicians and Priests.
Wolf	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Deer Meat	Yes	A top-tier tanking pet for non-Beast Tamers, also delivering solid damage.
Boar	Pinewood Thickets	Raw Bass	Yes	A reliable pet with a unique charge attack, enhancing your combat options.
Slime / Black Ooze Slime	Wayshire (Slime Cave)	Slime Chunk	Yes	While it can poison enemies occasionally, its overall power is limited.
Beaver	Wayshire	Oak Log	Yes	Included due to its popularity in memes, rather than its combat prowess.

B-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Deer	Wayshire	Apple	Yes	You can ride and fight with it, but upgrading to a stronger pet is recommended as soon as possible.
Bee	Wayshire	Honey	No	Mainly useful for quickly completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest.

Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List

A Tier List showing all Beast Tamer tamable pets in Rune Slayer

Screenshot by Tier Maker / Remix by The Escapist

Beast Tamers have the advantage of accessing a wider range of pets, some of which are exceptionally powerful and can greatly enhance your gameplay.

S-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Mud Crab	Greatwood Forest	Black Bass	Yes	A game-changer, capable of dealing massive damage and tanking formidable foes, enabling solo activities that typically require a group.
Adult Spider	Spider Cave	Mandrake Root	Yes	Similar to the Baby Spider but significantly stronger, it's less tanky than the Mud Crab but delivers substantial damage.

A-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Alligator	Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp	Raw Serpent Meat	Yes	A strong pet with impressive moves, including a fun rolling attack.
Bear	Pinewood Thickets	Honey	Yes	A solid tank with decent attacks, adding versatility to your team.
Panther	Greatwood Forest	Animal Heart	Yes	Known for its swift attacks and stylish appearance when ridden.

B-Tier

Pet Name	Location	Favorite Food	Mountable	Info
Serpent	Greatwood Forest	Salmon	No	Mainly for aesthetic purposes, to enhance your villainous look.
Giant Bee	Wayshire	Honey	No	Rarely chosen by Beast Tamers, suggesting its limited utility in battle.

That's the complete guide to selecting the best pets in *Rune Slayer*. Whether you're a Beast Tamer Archer or another class, the right pet can significantly enhance your gameplay. As you approach the maximum level, make sure to explore our **Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips** for further insights on mastering the game.