The level 9 and 15 pets are decent for their levels. The 22 pet is rather weak, but still somewhat useful. The level 30 pet stinks, and the level 39 pet is utter trash. The 39 pet is easily the worst of all of them.
At 49 you get a pet that starts to be able to dual wield (if given weapons) provided you get the higher level versions. It's a big upgrade over the 39 pet but it's a hassle to use.
At 52 you get another huge pet upgrade; the worst pet summoned with the 52 spell is still better than the best possible pet with the 49 spell. All versions of the 52 pet can dual wield if given weapons, and the highest level version of it (hits for 39) will dual wield innately.
The level 58 pet is the level 44 necromancer pet. The highest level version of it hits for 47, and all versions of it dual wield innately--no more needing to fuss with pet weapons. All versions of this pet also have a minor lifetap proc. Given the relatively poor melee damage scaling of the hybrid classes post-50 (due to low skillcaps), the 52 and 58 pets improve the Shadow Knight's overall damage output significantly.
In short, from 52 on your pet becomes quite useful.
Danth
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