Monster Summoning 1

[Jauna]

I am asking this while in complete and total denial about testing it a few times on my own, but.. does Monster Summoning 1 Dual Wield on its own?

[jhoppy16]

no, mage pets don't DW free hand until 39 and the fact that you cant give the monster summon pet weapons, makes it worthless pet. I never used it once in combat

[Nisei]

no, mage pets don't DW free hand until 39 and the fact that you cant give the monster summon pet weapons, makes it worthless pet. I never used it once in combat

It's level 44

[jhoppy16]

nope my lvl 39 pet I just got DW's with no weapons

[Bristlebaner]

I believe the highest level 39 pet (both necro and mage) can dual wield, but lower levels can not. Never truly tested it though.

[Jimjam]

It seems to me the trend is when the PET is level 25 it can duel wield. This seemed to be the case on my SK at least.

[Bristlebaner]

It seems to me the trend is when the PET is level 25 it can duel wield. This seemed to be the case on my SK at least.

Mage pets dual wield with weapons starting at 24. The lvl 24 pet spells are actual level 19-23, so that doesn't work out.

I have tested and any pet summoned by the lvl 24 spells for a mage will dual wield with weapons (albeit with a really low chance to trigger) and 29 necro pets will dual wield the same.

Only the highest level pet summoned by the lvl 39 spells for both mage and necro can dual wield without weapons. All pets summoned by the lvl 44+ spells for both mage and necro will dual wield.

[Tuurin]

Mage pets dual wield with weapons starting at 24. The lvl 24 pet spells are actual level 19-23, so that doesn't work out.

I have tested and any pet summoned by the lvl 24 spells for a mage will dual wield with weapons (albeit with a really low chance to trigger) and 29 necro pets will dual wield the same.

Only the highest level pet summoned by the lvl 39 spells for both mage and necro can dual wield without weapons. All pets summoned by the lvl 44+ spells for both mage and necro will dual wield.

Except for MS pets. They don't appear to equip weaps at all, even if they take a humanoid form.

[Bristlebaner]

I know Monster Summoning 2 is suggested due to having the same HP as 57 earth. Is MS1 viable at 34? Any reason to use?

[Jmcwrestling]

In a group it's like 10x more fun than an elemental so that's reason enough :)

[Tuurin]

I know Monster Summoning 2 is suggested due to having the same HP as 57 earth. Is MS1 viable at 34? Any reason to use?

MS2 doesn't have same HPs as 57 earth pet- more like 51 earth pet. That's not why you use it. It's really only used for chaining due to it only needing 200 mana vs 300 for elemental pets. The 100 mana saved is nice when you're chaining pets and recasting it all the time. Used the heck out of MSII on the McMarrin guys in EF to get through low 50s- perfect for that. Once you get 54 water though, that's going to be your best pet most of the time (grouping) and maybe DDD (56) for solo/farming.

MSI though- purely for fun.