WoW Forever The Rake Location and Taming Guide
The Rake is the fastest pet a new Hunter can get in WoW Forever: a level 10 rare lion in Mulgore that swings every 1.2 seconds instead of 2.0. You can tame it the day you learn Tame Beast, it respawns in about half an hour, and both factions can reach it, which is why it is the first rare most Hunters go for.
It is a Classic rare that Forever left in place, but the pet you get is better than in Classic, because it keeps a fast-attack ability after the tame. Below you will find the spawn points with a map, how to get there from either faction, the respawn players see since the November 4 launch, the tame step by step and whether its speed is worth the trip.
The Rake uses the same lion model as the Savannah Prowlers in Mulgore.
The Rake at a Glance
The Rake is a normal cat for the pet trainer. What makes it special is Faster Attack VI, which it already knows when you tame it.
| Detail | The Rake |
|---|---|
| Level | 10, rare |
| Pet family | Cat |
| Zone | Mulgore, around Red Rocks east of Thunder Bluff |
| Coordinates | 51.5, 27.5 (main spawn) and about 49, 16 (northern spawn) |
| Hunter level to tame | 10 or higher |
| Known abilities | Faster Attack VI (67% faster attacks) |
| Attack speed after the tame | 1.2 (2.0 base) |
| Diet | Meat and fish, like every cat |
| Respawn | About 20 to 30 minutes in tests, longer when other players kill it |
| Faction | Hostile to both, tameable by Horde and Alliance Hunters |
Where The Rake Spawns in Mulgore
The Rake roams the hills of northern Mulgore, east and north-east of Thunder Bluff. Most Hunters find it near 51.5, 27.5, just west of Red Rocks, and several tamed it at 52.2, 28.3 after the launch. A second spawn sits further north at about 49, 16, in the foothills below Stonetalon Mountains.
It looks like an ordinary Savannah Prowler, so do not trust the model. The lions around it are normal mobs, and The Rake is the only one with a silver dragon on its portrait. It does not stand still: it wanders a small area around each spawn point, so circle the hills rather than waiting on one spot.
The Rake spawn points in Mulgore. Most tames happen in the circle west of Red Rocks.
Two other rares share the area. Humar the Pridelord is a level 23 lion further south, and players camping The Rake often see it too. Do not mistake one for the other on the minimap.
How to Get to The Rake as Horde or Alliance
For Tauren Hunters it is a short ride from Bloodhoof Village or a walk down from Thunder Bluff. Orc and Troll Hunters fly or take the zeppelin to Thunder Bluff and walk east. Horde Skyborne Hunters arrive from Zephras Isle at Skywatcher Plateau in Mulgore, so they are already in the zone.
Alliance Hunters have to cross Horde land, so these routes work best:
- From Darnassus or Auberdine, take the boat to Menethil Harbor, then the boat to Theramore, and walk west through the Barrens into Mulgore. A Night Elf Hunter made the trip at level 10.
- Once there, wait in the mountains east of the spawn, scan with Eagle Eye and only come down when you see it. Horde players pass by all the time.
The Rake Respawn Time
There is no official timer. In the beta one Hunter timed it for two hours and saw it spawn at 3:02, 3:23, 3:45, 4:08 and 4:38 PM, so 20 to 30 minutes after a kill. A layer change did not seem to reset that timer.
Since the launch, players report anything from 10 minutes to over an hour. The long waits come from competition: on a busy layer several Hunters camp it, and other players kill it on sight. One player waited about 20 minutes on the main spawn and saw it appear right on top of him, while another needed three hours because Horde players kept killing it first.
What Level Do You Need to Tame The Rake
You need to be level 10. The Rake is level 10, Tame Beast becomes available at 10, and in WoW Forever a Hunter cannot tame a beast above their own level. Ordinary Savannah Prowlers around it need level 14, so The Rake is the fastest cat you can get that early.
Going in at 11 or 12 makes the tame safer, because your armor drops to zero during the 20-second channel. The pet always joins you at level 10 and levels up with you.
How to Tame The Rake Step by Step
Taming is a 20-second channel. If The Rake breaks away, another mob joins or someone kills it, the tame fails. Get ready before it spawns.
Before It Spawns
- Leave your current pet in the stable in town, or be ready to abandon it. Use Abandon Pet, not Dismiss Pet: a dismissed pet still counts, and you cannot tame a second one.
- Kill and skin the lions around the main spawn. It keeps the area clear and gives you meat to feed the new pet.
- Make the macro below and press it while you wait. It picks the rare out of the ordinary lions.
/target The Rake
- Turn on Track Beasts. A rare-tracking addon such as RareScanner also helps, but it can miss the spawn when another Hunter nearby has a tamed pet still named The Rake.
The Tame
- Tag it first with one hit, for example Serpent Sting. Other players attack untagged rares on sight.
- From maximum range, drop a Freezing Trap at your feet and slow it with Concussive Shot. Then turn off auto shot, or you will keep attacking it.
- Start Tame Beast right away. The channel keeps running while the cat is frozen.
- When the channel ends, feed it with Feed Pet at once. A new pet is unhappy and can run away.
Mistakes That Ruin the Tame
- Bringing your old pet. It attacks The Rake and can kill it before you finish.
- Fighting it as a caster. At 1.2 its hits come so often that they push back every cast. Druids and other players helping you should stay out of melee.
- Unlearning pet talents. One player reported that The Rake lost Faster Attack VI after he reset its training. Leave the passive alone.
Is The Rake Worth Taming
For a Hunter at level 10, yes. It is the fastest pet you can get before level 20, it is close for most Horde players, and the respawn is short. Its speed means more hits, which helps you hold aggro while you level and keeps casters from finishing their spells.
How much damage the speed adds is not settled. Some players at launch found that pets of the same family deal about the same damage per second whatever their speed, so a fast pet hits more often for less each time. The extra hits still count for spell pushback and for effects that trigger on each hit.
The weak spot is the look: The Rake shares its lion skin with Savannah Prowlers and other Mulgore cats. If you want a cat that looks unique, see our Ghostfang guide. For the fastest cat in the game, Broken Tooth waits in the Badlands at level 37.
For every other rare beast worth taming, see our WoW Forever Hunter Pets guide. How a pet fits into your route is covered in the WoW Forever Hunter Leveling guide.
More WoW Forever Hunter Guides
The Rake is one of several rares worth a trip. Our guides cover the spirit wolf Coldrasp in Tirisfal, the new bear Mystmane on Zephras Isle, Ghostfang in Dun Morogh and Broken Tooth in the Badlands, plus every other pet in the Hunter Pets guide.
The Rake FAQ
These are the questions players ask most often about The Rake.
Where is The Rake in WoW Forever?
In northern Mulgore. The main spawn is at 51.5, 27.5, just west of Red Rocks, and a second one is at about 49, 16 in the northern foothills.
What level do I need to tame The Rake?
Level 10. The Rake is level 10, and a Hunter cannot tame a beast above their own level.
What is The Rake's respawn time?
About 20 to 30 minutes after it dies, from timed tests in the beta. On busy layers you may wait longer because other players kill it.
Why does my Rake show 1.2 attack speed and not 1.0?
That is correct. Its base speed is 2.0, and Faster Attack VI makes it 67% faster, which comes out at 1.2.
Can Alliance Hunters tame The Rake?
Yes. It is hostile to both factions. Alliance Hunters walk in from the Barrens or take the skyship to Mulgore and wait in the mountains away from the guards.
Does The Rake keep its name after the tame?
Yes, until you rename it. A tamed pet called The Rake can confuse rare-tracking addons for other Hunters nearby.
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