While other classes with critters tend to select different pets based on their current situation, Beastlords have a natural affinity for a single type of animals. They also call their summoned pets "warders," of beasts that watch over their owners. Barbarian Beastlords convoke wolves, Iksar use scaled wolves, and Vah Shir adopt tigers. Ogres tean up with bears from the nearby Rathe Mountains, and Trolls call alligators from Innothule Swamp. Raised from a tender age by their master, these beasts grow up with undying loyalty for their owners, and the feeling is usually quite mutual. A warder does not assume a persistent stance beside its owner. Instead, it lurks nearby and will appear at a moment's notice when summoned.
A lifelong pledge of protection and unspoken friendship bonds the Beastlord with his or her warder and remains unbroken through death. Is is said that upon its owner's death, the warder of a Beastlord will assume a steadfast post by his or her owner's side until resurrection can be managed. Also, unlike the pets available to other casting classes, warders are not limited to your current zone and can travel freely about the world.
Capable of sswift blows and buffing spell, Beastlords are naturally drawn to fighting - with their warder close by, of course. It's not uncommon to see a Beastlord casting spells on a warder in between blows against an enemy. What the Beastlord lacks in armor and weaponry is paltry compared to the combined abilities of Beastlord and warder. Together, they make a fierce, formidable fighting team.