 Grimtotem Spirit Guide | |
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| Race | Wolf (Beast) |
| Level | 30 |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Location | Dustwallow Marsh |
The Grimtotem Spirit Guide is a mob which was introduced in Patch 2.3. It is summoned by Grimtotem Spirit-Shifters in Dustwallow Marsh.
Patches and hotfixes
Until shortly after Patch 2.3.2, Grimtotem Spirit Guides were the only tamable Ghost Wolves. The bizarre appearance of the wolf, in addition to its unusual taming method, has made some people suspicious that the Grimtotem Spirit Guide was not intended to be tamed and would be removed as a potential pet. Although a post from a Blizzard Poster, Issuntril, claimed that Grimtotem Spirit Guides would be left tamable, [1] the ability to tame them was removed in a hotfix as of 1/14/2008. [2]
Taming a Spirit Guide
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They despawn 7.5 seconds after they appear, so it's impossible to tame without special items/abilities, as taming lasts 20.0 seconds. Some items and abilities that can help you tame this elusive wolf are:
[Mystical Skyfire Diamond]: Cuts the next spell cast time in half. This is a must for reducing the cast time from 20 seconds to 10 seconds. Note that this can be procced by repeatedly changing aspects.
[Heroism] or 
[Bloodlust]: Increases casting speed by 30%.
[Mind Control]: Using a priest to mind control the shaman allows you to spawn the wolf when you are ready.- [Drums of Battle]: Increases melee, ranged and spell haste rating on nearby party members by 80.
External Links
WoWInsider A guide to taming the Ghost Wolf