Broken Tooth — the Best DPS Hunter Cat

Section: Lore & bestiary 1 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 04.08.2026

Broken Tooth is legendary among hunters and arguably the most sought-after DPS pet in all of Vanilla. The reason is single but decisive — a unique 1.0 attack speed. The full DPS pet breakdown is on the best DPS pets page.

Cat

Tame Beast

Contents

Why a 1.0 Attack Speed Matters
Where to Find and How to Tame
Tips for x5

Why a 1.0 Attack Speed Matters

Every other cat swings at 1.2-2.0. Broken Tooth hits every 1.0 second — more often than any other pet. That gives you:

Smooth damage with no gaps between slow swings.
Better conversion of attack power into damage (more swings, more procs of the bonus).
A steady rhythm for the Bite ability and external buffs.

That is why Broken Tooth has been the benchmark hunter DPS pet in Classic for decades.

Where to Find and How to Tame

Attribute	Value
Type	Rare elite beast (cat)
Zone	Badlands
Level	~37
Trait	1.0 attack speed

Broken Tooth roams the Badlands. There is a single spawn point and a long respawn timer, so:

Use a rare-mob tracking addon and a map marker.
Be a hunter of level 37+ with Tame Beast ready.
Shed extra damage before taming: the beast will hit you for the 20-second channel.

Tips for x5

You'll reach level 37 quickly on an accelerated server — plan the Badlands trip ahead.
Once tamed, feed the cat to green happiness immediately — that's +25% damage.
Teach it the right abilities (Claw, Prowl) and keep it in your raid setup from Hunter BiS.

FAQ

What makes Broken Tooth unique?

Its 1.0 attack speed — the fastest of any pet. All other cats swing slower (1.2-2.0), so Broken Tooth delivers the smoothest, most predictable damage, especially with attack power bonuses.

Where do I find Broken Tooth?

It is a rare elite beast roaming the Badlands. There is a single spawn point and a long respawn timer, so you'll want a rare-tracking addon or patience.

What level is Broken Tooth?

Around level 37. You can tame it as a hunter of level 37+. After taming, its level scales up to yours.