Guide to Pet Battle info from around the web

So you want to send your companions into battle but need more info as to who and how? We've got your links right here.

• The official Pet Battle System preview Blizzard posted a preview at the Mists of Pandaria community site.

• Anne Stickney's quick guide It's the answer to the first question in The Queue.

• Matt Low's guide Go go, Team Matticus!

• Warcraft Pets' Overview Here's an extensive guide, including how to capture wild pets.

• Pet abilities Wowhead has the current list of pet abilities.

• Pet species Wowhead has the list of pet species, too.

• Pet family passives Wowjuju has a clear and handy infographic to lay it all out for you. But the strengths and weaknesses are by attacks and not by family, so disregard that part of it.

All of WoW Insider's pet battle coverage can be accessed using this handy link and will be updated as needed. Remember, all of this information is subject to change without notice -- beta is beta.

It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!