Cowardly Enchanter pets
 

I've been trying to get my monk a Pearlescent Mask today. Kedge of course is annoying, but I was surprised by this. Now I have known for a long time that pets won't attack if you resist spells. But I am surprised that Shellara could actually land a dot on me without my pet assisting.

[Fri May 09 19:47:18 2014] Lobober says 'At your service Master.'
[Fri May 09 19:47:19 2014] a gloomwater mermaid begins to cast a spell.
[Fri May 09 19:47:21 2014] You begin casting Speed of the Shissar.
[Fri May 09 19:47:21 2014] Your Staff of the Serpent begins to glow.
[Fri May 09 19:47:27 2014] Lobober's body pulses with the spirit of the Shissar.
[Fri May 09 19:47:29 2014] Targeted (NPC): Shellara Ebbhunter
[Fri May 09 19:47:29 2014] Right click on the NPC to consider it.
[Fri May 09 19:47:29 2014] Shellara Ebbhunter begins to cast a spell.
[Fri May 09 19:47:31 2014] You begin casting Pillage Enchantment.
[Fri May 09 19:47:32 2014] You can't use that command while casting...
[Fri May 09 19:47:32 2014] You can't use that command while casting...
[Fri May 09 19:47:32 2014] You feel the pain of a thousand stings.
[Fri May 09 19:47:34 2014] Shellara Ebbhunter begins to cast a spell.
[Fri May 09 19:47:35 2014] Your spell is interrupted.
[Fri May 09 19:47:36 2014] You resist the Flame Lick spell!
[Fri May 09 19:47:36 2014] You can't use that command while casting...
[Fri May 09 19:47:36 2014] You begin casting Pillage Enchantment.
[Fri May 09 19:47:37 2014] You can't use that command while casting...
[Fri May 09 19:47:38 2014] Shellara Ebbhunter begins to cast a spell.
[Fri May 09 19:47:40 2014] Your Fetter spell has worn off.
[Fri May 09 19:47:40 2014] Shellara Ebbhunter feels very dispelled.
[Fri May 09 19:47:41 2014] You resist the Careless Lightning spell!
[Fri May 09 19:47:41 2014] Shellara Ebbhunter tries to hit YOU, but YOUR magical skin absorbs the blow!
[Fri May 09 19:47:41 2014] Lobober tells you, 'Attacking Shellara Ebbhunter Master.'

hmm may be related but before the changes on red, dotting a player near a guard would not cause him to agro. a direct dmg spell or melee would. so basically the dot doesnt have an instant dmg component and therefore isnt registering as an agressive act to your pet. no idea if this is classic or not. gl