BM levling pet spec

[rakei]

Bite and claw versus just claw. I am thinking just claw for more flurry procs. Bite seems higher dmg/focus and a bit more burst in pvp, but claw is better sustained spell pushback. Claw also saves spec points so I am giving claw spam the edge.

How useful is prowl? Seems better for NE than other races.

Resistances. I have 60 frost for pvp vs mages at 40. Should this be continually maxed? What about shadow resist for lock/priest? BW makes them redundant but of course isn't always up. NR usefulness against Druid?

Any feedback appreciated.

[rakei]

Thought about it some more and specced back into bite since bm doesn't need as many points into armor/sta due to talents. Any thoughts?

[masterpoobaa]

Bite has a higher efficiency - Damage per focus point used.
But the sustained DPS of Bite far lower than Claw due to its 10sec cool down.
If you are going for max DPS, then use Bite and Claw - provided that you only need 2 other Focus using abilities out of Cower/Growl/Dash/Prowl.

As a NElf hunter my "set of 4" is usually Claw Growl Dash and Prowl for all round utility.

[WITCHCRAFT]

prowl is nice with night elf for setting up ambushes or disappearing if you can feign/ice trap the enemy player and get some distance before you meld/prowl. Dash is really good for catching runners in pvp, but it can also shave a lot of time off grinding mobs if you are clearing one area over and over.

I'd go with bite, claw, growl, and last slot either prowl or dash based your preference. I wouldn't bother with prowl unless you are a nelf with meld. Dash has a wider range of utilities

Personally I've had a bat 10-60 and they are very close skill wise. Instead of claw they get screech, which is -25 to -100 AP (ranks) aoe like a warrior's demo cry. Makes them more tanky when you are fighting non-caster mobs.