Game Mechanics: Low level necro pets using double attack

[cavalier]

My level 1 and level 4 necro pets used double attack (they had a weapon equipped). Also tried this with a level 8 necro pet without weapon - it still used double attack and even double bash.

This seems very weird. Is it possible that the pets are not actually hitting twice, and that it is merely a bug in the text output?

Pet slashes a decaying skeletion for 5 points of damage.
Pet bashes a decaying skeletion for 9 points of damage.
Pet bashes a decaying skeletion for 9 points of damage.

However, I also had double attacks with different damage numbers like:

Pet slashes a decaying skeleton for 4 points of damage.
Pet slashes a decaying skeleton for 17 points of damage.

[evilkorn]

That double 9 bash at the end, was that killing blow by chance? I thought they fixed that bug though not sure. When that was happening it was just a display bug and didn't cause more damage.

[cavalier]

Thanks for the hint, you're correct. The "double bash" only appears on killing blows. EVERY killing blow by the pet causes a double hit, no matter which type of melee attack (hit, kick, bash).

Nevertheless, my pet keeps dishing out double attacks which are NOT killing blows. And level 8 necro pets aren't supposed to use double attack, are they?

[Kender]

use timestamp logs so it's obvious if they are actually double attacking or 2 separate rounds

[Nirgon]

if something was killed by a spell I think it showed it twice like

spell hit
mob slain by
spell hit

[cavalier]

I was able to reproduce the bug with timestamps activated. We're actually talking about 2 different bugs here:

1. Killing blow is always shown twice. It doesn't matter which kind of attack it was (regular hit, kick, bash...). This one is confusing, but not too bad.

2. Level 8 necro pet is using double attack. Seems to be a major bug. Can you investigate, please?


Log:

[Thu Feb 19 22:15:40 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 17 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:41 2015] A large scorpion stings YOU for 5 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:42 2015] Taunting attacker, Master.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:43 2015] Jabaner tries to slash a large scorpion, but misses!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:44 2015] A large scorpion stings Jabaner for 1 point of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:44 2015] A large scorpion tries to sting Jabaner, but Jabaner dodges!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:44 2015] Jabaner tries to kick a large scorpion, but misses!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:45 2015] a large scorpion has taken 5 damage from your Poison Bolt.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:46 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 17 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:46 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 7 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:46 2015] A large scorpion tries to bash Jabaner, but misses!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:46 2015] Taunting attacker, Master.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:47 2015] A large scorpion stings Jabaner for 2 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:49 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 14 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:49 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 4 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:50 2015] A large scorpion tries to sting Jabaner, but misses!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:51 2015] a large scorpion has taken 5 damage from your Poison Bolt.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:51 2015] Taunting attacker, Master.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:52 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 14 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:52 2015] Jabaner bashes a large scorpion for 6 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:53 2015] A large scorpion tries to sting Jabaner, but misses!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:54 2015] A large scorpion bashes Jabaner for 3 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:55 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 12 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:55 2015] Jabaner slashes a large scorpion for 12 points of damage.
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:55 2015] a large scorpion has been slain by Jabaner!
[Thu Feb 19 22:15:55 2015] You gain experience!!

[Haynar]

Less than level 35, npcs have a low chance to double attack. Its 1.22 * level %. Very low. Working as intended.

And the double damage message on killing blow should not be there. I see the place in the code. It is not actually doing double damage.

H

[wycca]

Interesting. I had an experience with multiple (18-20) lvl 4 Gnoll Hunters in Qhills that suddenly seems related.

Many spawns it single hits for the most part - I never see a double hit. There's a couple spawns (all lvl 4 still) where it seems to pretty much always double. This originally seemed to coincide with it having a weapon, but I think I ran into 1 case where it didn't. The single hit spawns are np, the double hit spawns wreck and need to be killed by the guards.

Is there also a low % chance to dual wield if wielding a weapon, if not, is there possible something odd going on with double attack % on some spawns?

[cavalier]

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

Less than level 35, npcs have a low chance to double attack. Its 1.22 * level %. Very low. Working as intended.

And the double damage message on killing blow should not be there. I see the place in the code. It is not actually doing double damage.

H

Oh, OK. I always thought necro and mage pets acquired the double attack skill at level 20. And double attack chance should be 0% prior to level 20.

Thanks for the info, glad to hear it's working as intended!

[koros]

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

Less than level 35, npcs have a low chance to double attack. Its 1.22 * level %. Very low. Working as intended.

And the double damage message on killing blow should not be there. I see the place in the code. It is not actually doing double damage.

H

This is completely not classic for pets. Highest level 16 pet could double attack, and highest level 29 pet could duel wield.