Hyena family icon

Hyena Hunter Pets

Slow and bleed

  • Damage 0%
  • Armor +5%
  • Health 0%
  • 25 tameable beasts

Tendon Rip slows the target and makes it bleed, and hyenas carry +5% armor. Useful for kiting and for chasing down fleeing enemies.

Hyena Pet Stats and Diet

  • Damage modifier0%
  • Armor modifier+5%
  • Health modifier0%

Diet: Meat, Fruit

Rare Hyena Pets in WoW Forever

Hyena Pet Abilities and Ranks

Your pet learns each rank once it reaches the listed level. The unique ability is what sets this family apart.

AbilityTypeRank levelsCooldown
Tendon RipUnique12 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 6030 sec
BiteShared1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 5610 sec
DashShared30 / 40 / 5030 sec

Every family can also learn these from a pet trainer: Arcane Resistance, Cower, Fire Resistance, Frost Resistance, Great Stamina, Growl, Natural Armor, Nature Resistance, Shadow Resistance.

Where to Tame a Hyena in WoW Forever

25 tameable beasts by level. Map links open the zone with the first spawn pinned; you cannot tame a beast above your own level.

Levels 1–19
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Kolkar Packhound13NormalThe Barrens 47, 42
Hecklefang Hyena15–16NormalThe Barrens 41, 23
Snort the Heckler17RareThe Barrens 41, 22
Hecklefang Snarler18–19NormalThe Barrens 43, 58
Levels 20–39
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Hecklefang Stalker22–23NormalThe Barrens 44, 77
Galak Packhound24NormalThousand Needles 23, 37
Pesterhide Hyena26–27NormalThousand Needles 21, 41
Tamed Hyena27–28EliteRazorfen Kraul
Pesterhide Snarler28–29NormalThousand Needles 10, 9
Starving Bonepaw30–32NormalDesolace 56, 17
Steelsnap30NormalThousand Needles 18, 20
Bonepaw Hyena33–35NormalDesolace 37, 72
Giggler34RareDesolace 61, 29
Rabid Bonepaw36–38NormalDesolace 40, 42
Magram Bonepaw37–38NormalDesolace 65, 77
Maraudine Bonepaw37–38NormalDesolace 40, 61
Levels 40–60
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Starving Blisterpaw41–42NormalTanaris 35, 29
Murderous Blisterpaw43RareTanaris 52, 33
Blisterpaw Hyena44–45NormalTanaris 35, 34
Starving Snickerfang45–46NormalBlasted Lands 44, 26
Rabid Blisterpaw47–48NormalTanaris 26, 56
Snickerfang Hyena49–50NormalBlasted Lands 45, 34
Ravage51RareBlasted Lands 46, 36
Gordok Hyena52–53NormalFeralas 56, 44
Scarlet Hound52–53NormalWestern Plaguelands 39, 56

Common Questions

Where can I tame a hyena in WoW Forever?

There are 25 tameable hyena beasts across 8 zones and dungeons, the lowest at level 13. The tables on this page list each one with its level and a map link. Snort the Heckler (level 17) is a good place to start.

What is the hyena pet's unique ability?

Tendon Rip, with 5 ranks learned from level 12 and a 30-second cooldown. Tendon Rip slows the target and makes it bleed, and hyenas carry +5% armor.

Are hyena pets good in WoW Forever?

The family modifiers are 0% damage, +5% armor and 0% health. Its role is slow and bleed.

What does a hyena pet eat?

Hyena pets eat meat, fruit. Feed your pet from its diet to keep it happy and fighting at full strength.

What level do I need to tame a hyena?

Hunters learn Tame Beast at level 10, and in Forever you cannot tame beasts above your own level. The lowest-level hyena on this page is level 13.

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