Game Mechanics: Mage pet sword proc

[gojita69]

I think it may be broken. When i put them on my necromancer pet I do not see any procs nor do I get the text on my chat saying that the swords proced for 40 damage. Can anyone else confirm? It started happening after today's patcher.

[JayN]

you using summoned swords? they've been normalized and only proc on summoned stuff now

[gojita69]

My pet is summoned!

[Alecta]

Terminology problem heh.

If your pet attacks elemental mobs, the swords will proc. If your pet attacks non-elemental mobs, they will not proc.

That is because the proc spell is called "Ward Summoned" which normally can only be cast on elemental mobs - much like your "Ward Undead" spell can only be cast on undead mobs.

(Off topic: your pet is undead)

[gojita69]

I see! Ty for the clarification!

[botrainer]

The proc always worked if a PET used it reguardless of target.

[Fuddwin]

Alecta: After November 2000 in the server timeline, pets will have their weapons proc as if they were players.


Doesn't say it was removed... Just says they will proc as a player held weapon would proc... My understanding would be at the same rate/frequency... Not sure if it was removed totally... I will check tonight to see if it was removed totally or if someone else more experienced with the swords can give us a def answer?

[Fuddwin]

Originally Posted by Alecta [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Terminology problem heh.

If your pet attacks elemental mobs, the swords will proc. If your pet attacks non-elemental mobs, they will not proc.

That is because the proc spell is called "Ward Summoned" which normally can only be cast on elemental mobs - much like your "Ward Undead" spell can only be cast on undead mobs.

(Off topic: your pet is undead)

Just saw this... Not sure how classic this is but would suck pretty hard if this was the case... Maybe someone can do more digging?

[nilbog]

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November 29, 2000 3:00 am
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*Patch Day*

Today's patch includes updates to the client to address some problems
reported by people in regards to the DX7 update, as well as other
gameplay issues:

- Random-effects on weapons carried by pets will now behave as if the
pet is a player character rather than an NPC. The change last patch
reduced them to a rate below player characters. As part of this patch,
target-specific random effects will only work if the target is the
intended type. For instance, a weapon that processes "Dismiss Summoned"
will only "go off" on a summoned NPC instead of everything.

[Fuddwin]

Originally Posted by nilbog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

------------------------------
November 29, 2000 3:00 am
------------------------------

*Patch Day*

Today's patch includes updates to the client to address some problems
reported by people in regards to the DX7 update, as well as other
gameplay issues:

- Random-effects on weapons carried by pets will now behave as if the
pet is a player character rather than an NPC. The change last patch
reduced them to a rate below player characters. As part of this patch,
target-specific random effects will only work if the target is the
intended type. For instance, a weapon that processes "Dismiss Summoned"
will only "go off" on a summoned NPC instead of everything.

Thanks... /cry