Quote Originally Posted by Uska View Post
When it came out it was and it was listed in the FAQ as such
You say that but I cannot find it anywhere in the FAQ.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-Purchase-FAQs



If I don’t pre-purchase the expansion, can I still buy the pre-purchase items at a later time?


The following item colors will not be available in the DDO Store after the pre-purchase period ends on June 24th 2012, nor will they appear in future expansion bundles:
Demonweb Spiderling Creature Companion
Druid’s Wolf Pup Creature Companion
Onyx Panther Cub Creature Companion


Notice how it doesn't even say panther hireling or the spider mask.


I've read a lot of past MotU threads, and still have not come across a post from a DDO employee stating that the panther hireling is exclusive.