Pet Companions Guide

Q: How do pet companions work in Lourdin RPG?

Pet companions are passive allies that travel with your character and provide automatic stat bonuses (STR, DEX, CON, mana, XP gain, etc.) in all combat. They do not take combat turns. Each pet also has one combat trigger ability — a condition such as HP dropping below 25% or landing a critical hit — that fires automatically once per encounter to apply an instant bonus effect.

Q: How do I get my first pet in Lourdin RPG?

The pet companion system unlocks at character Level 5. A short intro quest chain becomes available automatically at that level and awards the Scruffy Rat, a Common companion with utility bonuses. A second free pet, the Stone Beetle, is rewarded upon completing the Deep Mines adventure (recommended Levels 6-8).

Q: How does pet evolution work in Lourdin RPG?

Every pet has 3 evolution stages. Stage 1 is the base form (1.0x stat multiplier). Stage 2 unlocks at pet Level 4 and costs approximately 100,000 copper (1.5x multiplier). Stage 3 unlocks at pet Level 8 and costs approximately 500,000 copper (2.25x multiplier). A fully evolved Stage 3 Level 10 pet provides roughly 2.25 times the stats of a freshly hatched Stage 1 companion.

Q: What are class affinity bonuses for pets?

Each pet has affinity pairs with two character classes. Equipping a pet whose affinity matches your character class grants bonus stats on top of the pet's base bonuses. For example, the Crested Parrot gives Pirate characters +1 CHA, +2% gold gain, and +1 Swagger Point, and gives Bard characters +2 CHA and +1% XP gain. Matching affinity meaningfully amplifies your build.

Q: How many pets are in Lourdin RPG?

There are 22 unique pet companions across four rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Eight pets are available for free through quests, adventure drops, and achievements — no subscription required. Fourteen additional premium companions are available through the in-game copper shop (requires premium subscription) or as rare adventure drops.

Overview

Pet companions are passive allies that automatically grant stat bonuses and one reactive combat trigger per encounter. The system unlocks at character Level 5 via a short intro quest awarding the Scruffy Rat. There are 22 unique pets across five rarity tiers — 8 free and 14 premium. Pets evolve through 3 stages and level up to 10, scaling their bonuses by up to 2.25x at Stage 3.

Pet companions are passive allies that travel with your character and provide stat bonuses, class affinity perks, and a single reactive combat trigger per encounter. They do not take combat turns — they simply make you stronger and occasionally intervene at a critical moment.

Companions unlock at character Level 5 through a short intro quest that awards your first pet: the Scruffy Rat. From there you can earn more pets through adventures, rare drops, achievements, and — for premium subscribers — the in-game copper shop.

What Stat Bonuses Do Pets Give?

Every equipped pet grants passive stat bonuses that apply automatically in all combat. Bonuses scale with pet level (1–10) and evolution stage (1–3). A Stage 3, Level 10 pet provides roughly 2.25× the base stats of a freshly hatched Stage 1 companion.

Stat Categories by Pet

Offensive

Bonus STR, DEX, Attack Damage %, Crit Chance %, Spell Damage %

Dire Wolf, Forest Wolf, Storm Eagle, Dragon Whelp

Defensive

Bonus CON, Max HP, AC, Healing Received %

Meditation Turtle, Dire Wolf, Stone Beetle

Utility

Bonus XP Gain %, Gold Gain %, CHA, WIS, Mana, Ki Points

Scruffy Rat, Crested Parrot, Minstrel Monkey, Spirit Panda

Level & Evolution Scaling

Stage	Unlocks At	Stat Multiplier	Evolution Cost
Stage 1	Level 1	1.0×	Free
Stage 2	Level 4	1.5×	~100k copper
Stage 3	Level 8	2.25×	~500k copper

Which Pets Work Best With My Class?

Each pet has class affinity pairs — equipping a pet with an affinity that matches your character class grants bonus stats on top of the base bonuses. Strategic pairing can meaningfully amplify your build.

Example Affinities

Pet	Affinity Class	Bonus
Crested Parrot	Pirate	+1 CHA, +2% gold gain, +1 Swagger Point
Crested Parrot	Bard	+2 CHA, +1% XP gain
Holy Dove	Cleric	+3 WIS, +4% healing received
Holy Dove	Paladin	+2 STR, +2% spell damage, +1% healing received
Meditation Turtle	Monk	+2 WIS, +2 Ki Points, +3 HP
Ember Salamander	Wizard	+3 INT, +4% spell damage
Dragon Whelp	Barbarian	+3 STR, +3% attack damage, Rage duration +1
Scruffy Rat	Rogue	+1 DEX, +1% crit chance

Tip: Every pet has affinities for two different classes. Check the pet detail dialog (click the companion portrait during combat) to see the full affinity list.

How Do Pet Combat Triggers Work?

Each pet has one combat trigger — a condition that fires automatically once per encounter when met. The trigger adds a flavor message to the combat log and applies an instant effect. You don't have to do anything; the companion acts on your behalf.

Trigger Conditions

Condition	When It Fires
On HP Below 25%	First time your HP drops into the critical range
On Critical Hit	When you land a critical hit on any enemy
On Player Attack	After your very first attack action each encounter
On Ally Healed	When any party member receives healing
On Enemy Boss Entered	When a boss-tier enemy enters the fight
On Status Effect Applied	When any status effect (buff or debuff) is applied to you

Trigger Effects

Effect	What It Does	Example Pet
Restore 1d4 HP	Heals a small amount of HP immediately	Scruffy Rat
Temp Attack Buff	+attack bonus for 1–2 turns	Forest Wolf
Temp Defense Boost	+AC for 1–2 turns	Meditation Turtle
Enemy Attack Debuff	Reduces enemy attack roll bonus for 1 turn	Crested Parrot
Bonus XP	Flat XP granted at end of encounter	Spirit Panda
Restore Mana/Ki	Recovers a resource pool instantly	Ember Salamander

What Pets Are Available in Lourdin RPG?

There are 22 unique pets across four rarity tiers. Free players can earn 8 pets through quests, drops, and achievements. Premium subscribers gain access to 14 additional companions through the in-game copper shop and rare drops.

Free Pets (No Subscription Required)

Scruffy Rat Common Quest Reward — intro quest at Lv 5

Common Toad Common Adventure Drop

Hunting Crow Uncommon Achievement Reward

Forest Rabbit Common Adventure Drop

Stone Beetle Uncommon Quest Reward — Deep Mines adventure

War Hound Pup Common Adventure Drop

Arcane Fox Uncommon Adventure Drop

Healing Sprite Uncommon Achievement Reward

Premium Pets

These companions are available through the in-game copper shop (requires a premium subscription) or as rare adventure drops. Drop-earned copies are permanently yours even if your subscription lapses.

Shadow Cat Rare Premium Shop

Sacred Stag Rare Premium Shop

Ember Salamander Rare Premium Shop

Spirit Panda Rare Premium Shop

Crested Parrot Uncommon Premium Shop

Dire Wolf Rare Premium Shop

Minstrel Monkey Rare Premium Shop

Meditation Turtle Uncommon Premium Shop

Holy Dove Uncommon Premium Shop

Forest Wolf Rare Adventure Drop (Rare)

Phoenix Chick Epic Premium Shop

Storm Eagle Epic Premium Shop

Death Wisp Rare Adventure Drop (Rare)

Dragon Whelp Legendary Premium Shop — 5M copper

How to Earn Pets

Quest Rewards

Your first companion — the Scruffy Rat — is awarded by a short intro quest chain that becomes available at character Level 5. The Stone Beetle is rewarded on completion of the Deep Mines adventure (Levels 6–8).

Adventure Drops

Several pets have a chance to drop at the end of specific adventures. Drop-rate pets include the Common Toad, Forest Rabbit, War Hound Pup, Arcane Fox, Forest Wolf, and Death Wisp. If you already own the pet, the duplicate converts to pet XP instead.

Achievements

Two pets are tied to the achievement system: the Hunting Crow (complete 5 adventures) and the Healing Sprite (complete the starter trio adventures). These unlock automatically once the criteria are met.

Premium Shop

Premium subscribers can spend in-game copper at the Pet Shop in the Tavern to purchase any of the 11 premium pets. Prices range from 400k copper (Crested Parrot) to 5M copper (Dragon Whelp). In-game copper is earned through adventures — no real-money transactions.

Tips & Mechanics

One active pet per character — equip from the Stables card in the Tavern.
Per-account ownership — pets are stored on your account, not locked to one character. Assign the same pet to different characters freely.
Duplicate drops = XP — if a pet you already own drops, it converts to pet XP automatically.
Companion quests — Rare and higher pets have a companion quest that unlocks at pet Level 3 (mood turns Restless). Completing it awards bonus XP and loot.
Triggers fire once per encounter — each battle, the trigger condition resets, so high-trigger-frequency pets are stronger in longer multi-enemy encounters.
Pet mood — Playful after no-damage victories, Wary after defeats, Restless at Level 3 (companion quest available). Mood is cosmetic only.
Evolution costs copper — save up before evolving. Stage 2 costs ~100k copper, Stage 3 costs ~500k copper per pet.

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