Talk:Black Moa

Does anyone know what evolution the Black Moa has? -- Gordon Ecker 11:36, 31 March 2006 (CST)
 * Almost certainly Elder. And it's Level 20, so I don't think it's possible to change it. LordKestrel 11:44, 31 March 2006 (CST)

Is this for shure or just what you think? Has anybody managed to get a Moa evolution now that Factions is out?
 * I think we'd need to do tests with several different black moas to prove that they're all elders. -- Gordon Ecker 17:21, 5 September 2006 (CDT)
 * I can confirm that the Black Moa in the Beak of Darkness quest is an Elder. If you read the external link about pets by Jenosavel and Epinephrine, it explains that a level 20 pets without a prefix should be considered an Elder variety pet. --Myrrinth 18:11, 27 December 2006 (CST)

Black Moa availability
The comment about it being available only as a reward for The Beak of Darkness is wrong. Proof:



I couldn't have just completed that quest because the bird wasn't dead or charmed (notice my pet Phoenix). The Black Moa was just sauntering around without a care in the world. &mdash; Stabber &#x270d; 11:55, 4 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Did you complete the quest prior to that? It wasn't appearing when I was in that area yesterday but I haven't so much as seen the quest on my ritualist. | Chuiu 12:28, 4 May 2006 (CDT)
 * Well, that's a possibility. Yes, I did that quest with this ranger a while back. &mdash; Stabber &#x270d; 12:32, 4 May 2006 (CDT)

If you complete the quest, then a Black Moa will spawn at that same place in the quest every time. I also tested out my Black Moa on isle of the nameless against the 60 armor level target. Judging from his damage range (8-10 with 0 Beast Mastery) he is an Elder. I tested my level 20 elder pet on my ranger with 0 beast mastery and the damage rate was identical. So from my tests I believe my Black Moa is an Elder.

Black Moa in Elona?
The Nightfall quest Hog Hunt becomes available after listening to a dialogue about an NPC's botched attempt at stealing eggs from a Black Moa in Echovald Forest. Just thought this might be noteworthy. 80.135.204.98 14:25, 22 September 2006 (CDT) (Ashmodai)
 * Yes, I noticed too. I also think it would be a good idea to put it in the notes. --Adul 04:59, 5 October 2006 (CDT)
 * Yes thats right, the tamer from NF and Zho have a connection, Zho saved that tamer when the moa poked her eye out. Tomoko 11:21, 24 November 2006 (CST)
 * Today I brought my Black Moa to the tamer outside of the Sunspear Great Hall and all the NPCs ran off. THEN, when I walked back over to the tamer, the tamer bought my bird after giving a huge speech. It's nothing special, but I thought it would be worth noting. Watching the NPCs run is good for a couple chuckles. crenel 10:55, 27 January 2007