Shaman epic dot aggro.

[HallygukRZ]

Howdy creators of p99

Got my shaman epic (Spear of Fate) this week and noticed a difference in aggro. When you land the clicky spell it automatically generates initial aggro, before any tick is applied. Im 99% positive that this is not as it was on live. Could you please confirm or comment on this?

http://wiki.project1999.org/Curse_of_the_Spirits

Cheers
Hally

[Treats]

When the epic DoT lands it does 11 Damage.

1320 damage in 14 ticks

Land DoT - 11
1 - 22
2 - 33
3 - 44
4 - 55
5 - 66
6 - 77
7 - 88
8 - 99
9 - 110
10 - 121
11 - 132
12 - 143
13 - 154
14 - 165

[HallygukRZ]

Ok that´s correct. But this scenario I don´t remember from live:
Sending pet on a mob doing damage for 8-12s and then I land my epic dot and no matter what the mob will turn to me.

So the initial aggro value must be too high, non?

[Nirgon]

You might hafta find some posts from ~2000 describing that happening pal.

It should work like splurt did, check around for evidence of that also.

[TWDL_Prexus]

Ok that´s correct. But this scenario I don´t remember from live:
Sending pet on a mob doing damage for 8-12s and then I land my epic dot and no matter what the mob will turn to me.

So the initial aggro value must be too high, non?

I believe agro works through potential damage. Since the dot has a higher potential dmg then the pet, it would get the agro over him.

[HallygukRZ]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I don't have any data to back it up but my shady memory. Have clicked it so much on live back then though that it must be different here. I remember snapping aggro off pet after 4-5 ticks - but never after initial cast.

[falkun]

Pet aggro is also notoriously low on this server.

[kenzar]

Pet aggro is also notoriously low on this server.

I think this is the culprit.

[HallygukRZ]

Hmm good point. Can any of the staff look into this if you want/have the time ;)

[Nirgon]

Ignite blood had the craziest amount of aggro in classic.

Potential >

That's why warriors were rocking bloodfire/spined dragon claw combo for so long (aside from 2handers being GARBAGE until into Velious)

[alaiwy0503]

Yeah, pet agro is VERY rough on this server. I started messing around on the sleeper yesterday on a necro and its insane how much better it is. Maybe too good but more closer to live as i recall than here on pet agro.

[Nirgon]

Wouldn't use sleeper as comparison for pet aggro.

[HallygukRZ]

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