Can someone explain the giving pets a torch thing?

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Originally Posted by Karok [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I always wanted to try and give a lower level pet a weighted axe to see if they do in fact hit for 90 with it. Has anyone tried this before?

Edit: well crap wiki says no

They're supposed to, based on the hand it's equipped in. Just another nonclassic thing here [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Oggok cleaver on a low level pet will hit for 80s but it’s kinda finicky. There are however a few good weapons that will make pets starting at lvl 1 to hit for 60+ and others that they will just eat! There is no list of these weapons on wiki that I know of but it seems most weapons with a damage bw 20-34 will work on any level summoned pet and pet will do 2x damage with it.