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After reviewing player feedback and testing, Blizzard has determined that epic pets will not be included at launch of upcoming expansion, Legion.
However, epic pets seem to still be on the table. An Alpha patch was just recently released and we've discovered additional data tied to epic quality pets — brand new stats!
If you were starting to tire of pets governed solely by Health, Power and Speed, this change is exactly what you've been waiting for.
Is Blizzard setting up for an epic update for the first patch after Legion? Here's the information we've gathered so far...
10 New Epic Stats
Testing on Alpha revealed that upgrading a pet to epic not only increased
Health, 
Power, and 
Speed, but it also added an entirely new fourth stat (pictured above) to the pet.We discovered a total of 10 new epic stats. Each one gives the pet a unique effect and animation.
During testing we found that the new stat granted to an upgraded pet is entirely random, creating some... interesting outcomes.
Defense
Resistance
Energy
Happiness
Rage
Sadness
Laziness
Shine
Stench
Gluttony
Once upgraded to epic, a pet cannot be upgraded again. Better hope that RNG is in your favor when your pet receives its fourth stat, or you might wind up with a gluttonous or lazy pet that's unwilling to battle!
Abit late to the party, but just read through this April Fool's Joke, very well made and funny pictures :D
One of the best I've seen, loved reading it, and the images. The Blood Elf doing a face palm lol... Awesome job!
Oi...didn't realize this was an April Fools :(
OMG! I honestly am happy they are still going through with it. I mean okay so a percentage of players didn't ike the idea of Epic quality doesn't mean those who actually like working for stuff and progression on some level don't want it!Lol! I only realised halfway through that it was April Fool's, best and most enjoyable post for it I've seen this year, the pics are so cute :D
Great April fool!
As a side note on Epic Pets, instead of having to upgrade all pets couldn't it be introduced for new pets only from when it is itroduced? As a cosmetic upgrade only imo
This would fool me if I hadn't already read comments from the official War craft web site's April Fool's.
My hate for April 1st grows. XD
Ah, this made my day!
The gluttony pic is perfection :)
I loved Happiness & I agree something we could use on our pet to give them some of these just for looks would be fun!:D
Happiness cow made my morning, thank you :) Now I hope we get some sort of petals we can sprinkle on our pets for this effect!
hahaha . . . Gluttony . . . that whelpling!
What if a pet gathers {◕ ◡ ◕} Happiness and Sadness simultaneously? The Pet Journal will explode?
I can't believe that I bought that hook, line and sinker.
:0
happy april first may all your ponies be unicorns :)
Lol these are great! A part of me wishes these were real.