Just wanted to point out, because it wasn't directly mentioned. Giving
your pet fast 1h weapons won't do anything for you anymore, besides look
cool. Their delay is fixed, and their damage has a minimum. So you can't
make them any faster (except with buffs) but you can make them hit harder
by giving them the big 2h weapons. The advantage pretty much falls off
once your pet starts to bash and kick.

There is one other benifit of hunting down a magician for weapons at low
level. I 'believe' if your under 12th level your pet will not be able to
hit magicial only creatures. While most magic only creatures will probably
kick a solo necro's butt under 12th level. If your in a group and want
your pet to provide additional damage killing wisps and such, you might
want to find a mage to get some summoned daggers for your pet.

Lomack

>I would also like to point out that starting at lvl 39 pets will
>automatically dual weild so you don't have to give them weapons for
>this. Basically, giving your pets weapons after 39 is wasting cash
>and weight. However, there are certain circumstances where a weapon
>is very beneficial. Procing weapons can add a bit to the damage your
>pet produces. My favorite is the vellium weapons dropped by giants,
>dwarves and such in velious. Since delay doesn't matter and after
>about lvl 16 dmg is irrelevant you equip your pet for effect on the
>proc. If you are hunting in nejena or the hole get a couple of
>swords from your friendly mage as the ward summoned proc is a nice
>little bit of additional damage (about 41pts).
>
>The thing is, at least for necro's, your pet is very effective
>without a weapon. So why waste the time, energy and cash on getting
>it weapons?
>
>From levels 1 through 12 it's a good thing to get the biggest meanest
>2 hander you can loot. This can dramatically increase your pets
>damage output. At 16 you really need the high end 2handers like fine
>steel to even get a marginal improvement in damage.
>
>/pet attack <G>
>
>Maldain Demorte
>Level 55 Necromancer