Honestly, as they are at rock bottom right now, this one sees an opportunity for growing them into more distinct entities.

It would be excellent if pets had more distinction.
Elephants are bulky and tough, but very slow attackers.
Wolves would be quick, and do little damage each, but stack sunder to improve pack tactics.
Chitinous Critters could keep low Hp, but have very solid Armour buffs.
Rhinos like Elephants, but causing Bleed, possibly more knock down.
Bears could be high hp, but lower armour, like other furred creatures, but have attacks that Bleed.
Ect…
If every pet had their own (viable) niche, they could merit more as discount followers, and definitely improve purge defense.
Raid defense is a lost cause mostly due to AI issues that all followers (and many NPCs in general) suffer from.

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