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Originally Posted by Ishio
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let them fight to 20%, or one to 20%
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I think I talked to you in game since you wrote this, but we didn't discuss this.
I have less wisdom... (don't inspect me - It's not about the gear!)
20% is way too much. You should get at least one of them down to the point where they are "running", but try for 5%. I use combust (110 mana for 182 damage) to finish it off.
Occasionally, I lose one of them in the process. If root breaks on my non-pet and he kills my pet while I'm backing off, I lose full exp for one mob. If my pet disobeys when I pull him back and kills the non-pet I do get exp, just not as much. It takes practice, but I prefer to lose one rather than release charm too soon.
I think I told you, I use Beguile Animals and Ensnare. I've had too many resists to try anything lower. I'm glad it works for others, but I play it safe. I'm always in wolf form with Skin and Bramblecoat buffed.
My charm spell line up:
Greater Healing
Invis VS Animals
Ensare
Beguile Animals
Drones of Doom
Combust
Shield of Brambles
Ensnaring Roots
I only charm rhinos now. I've used the tigers, but they are too unpredictable and can be VERY mean.
I don't snare my pet on first charm. I grab the closest rhino, bring him to the wall and "guard" him. If my pet breaks, I snare, then charm again.
I pull a target. Depending on how far I have to go to get it, determines if I snare on pull. If he's too far away, I combust pull. Pulling a snared mob from the middle of the zone to the wall has caused problems with adds. I root the pulled mob in front of my pet. (I keep root on the pulled mob at all times)
I attack with my pet, gauging health drops. (my healer skills are helpful in this portion)
If my pet is taking a beating early on, I bramble him. If that doesn't help balance, I may nuke or dot the pulled mob.
If my pet is clearly stronger, I'll use him for a second pull.
I had the most awesome pull yesterday. I charmed a blue rhino. The size does matter, but unless they are standing next to each other, it's hard to tell just how dark blue this rhino was. I got a big one, but he behaved nicely. I damaged a cactus to less than 5% ("running" but really just standing still), pulled my pet off. My pet was still at 75% health. Ensnared a sarnak and damaged him to to less than 5% (running but really just standing still), pulled my pet off. Pet was still at 45% health. Pulled a third mob and then damaged to less than 5%, at which point my pet was less than 5%. Invis vs animals. Melee'd them all dead - four kills exp in a very short time. It truly was magic. This does not happen every time, but I do aim for this!
Disclosure: This is my first attempt at charming, I don't claim to have it completely figured out, but this is working for me. I'm not dying, and I'm gaining levels.
Greycee - I think i'm level 38