Would like some info on shaman pet please

[Zeonick]

Hey everyone,

I just 34 and am really excited to use my pet! I do have some questions though, and I know they have been asked here before as I tried searching, but never really answered.

First, do buffs affect my pet? I know when I put tali on him it says I his hp increased by 134 or w/e. So i'm guessing that works, right? What about str and haste? I tested a little by hitting green mobs with and without str, and it's hits stayed at 22 damage. Maybe this is because it will just hit greens for max always?

Secondly, can I summon two different leveled pets? I say this because when I was hitting the green mobs with my pet that one was swinging for 22. When I went to solo a DB mob my pet at the time was hitting for 24! Can I give my pets weapons to increase their damage? Can they dual wield?

And lastly, What mechanics should I be using to most effectively solo with my pet? My guess is that root/rot is still the most effective and then I just send my pet in and out to add extra damage. But does melee damage break root? I can't remember if it does or not.

As a little side question, should I be using enstill opposed to root now? It does last a lot longer, but costs twice as much mana and seems to break just as often.

Any tips would be extremely appreciated! Thanks everyone.