Game Mechanics: Level 49 Fire Pet not casting damage shield often

[Sundawg]

There was always a delay in between summoning the pet and it casting its spells, of a random duration. I think a dev once said it had to do with how many pet type mobs were up at the time, either in zone or server wide (I forget).

Log onto EQmac with a mage and you will see this in action. Sometimes it will cast very quicky, sometimes several (many) seconds will pass first. Very classic.