Summon Sylvan Hound

Summon a sylvan hound to fight at your side. — In-game description

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Summon Sylvan Hound

 

Profession

Common

Race

Sylvari (skill list)

Slot

Elite

Summons

Sylvan Hound

Game link

API

12450

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Summon Sylvan Hound

Summon a sylvan hound to fight at your side.

 Duration: 60 seconds

— In-game description

Abilities

The damage is for Hounds at level 80 to level 80 exotic Medium armor with no extra Toughness.

• Bite - Deals 800-950 damage, causes Poisoned for 5 seconds and 1 stack of Bleeding for 5 seconds.

Notes

• The Mistfire Wolf has higher health and mobility than the Sylvan Hound and the Mistfire Wolf skill has a lower recharge time and casting time than the Summon Sylvan Hound skill. However, the sylvan hound is immune to conditions and lasts for 60 seconds while the mistfire wolf only lasts 30 seconds.
• The hound has 12000 health at level 80.
• When unsummoned, the hound gives life force to nearby necromancers.
• Can trigger certain traits related to bleed and poison, such as Blood Bond and Putrid Defense
• The Sylvan Hound acts like an amphibious pet, able to be both on land and in water.
  • However, the elite cannot be used while underwater nor will it attack underwater.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
August 28, 2012	Game release: Summon Sylvan Hound has been added to the game.

Trivia

• This skill was previously named "Summon Fern Mastiff".