Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Familiar became a level 27 skill. It was moved to level 24 during the [[beta]], and when the skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, Familiar was classified as a Conjuration skill and moved back to level 27. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], Familiar was dropped to level 22.