How does Rage of Zomm and Dyzil's Decoy work?

[Balimon]

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

Does Dyzil have a limited duration?
if dyzil is a regular pet why cant it use equipment as per wiki
does rage of zomm "stack" with a regular pet?

Dyzil's is a regular pet with no duration and the true upgrade to the 1-49 fire pets. It's viability is limited however, you can't focus it with the fire staff and it's melee damage is low for it's level. I don't remember if you can equip it with items. Also it has a fire PBAOE so it's not a great grouping pet (not that fire is generally), it has it's uses on a raid where PBAOE is being used however.

Rage of Zomm summons a giant earth pet that melees for 81, can't be buffed at all and only has a few hit points. It also despawns when the mob it's fighting dies. It's mechanic's are similar to the Wizard sword and Cleric hammer. It does not stack sadly, that would have made it quite useful!

If you're soloing for exp the best pet is generally 49 earth to 57 earth, shoutout to the 49 fire pet which is also quite good for that range. If you're grouping water or air are obviously better.

[Crede]

49 fire pet can take you to around lvl 55. Then mobs just have too much hp so switch to earth pets so you don’t pull aggro when raining mobs.

[wuanahto]

sometimes i wonder if im the only one who gives their pets banded armor for long exp sessions

[enjchanter]

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

sometimes i wonder if im the only one who gives their pets banded armor for long exp sessions

I would never do this so you probably are

[wuanahto]

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

I would never do this so you probably are

Greatly boosts pet tankablility. rings of flight for ring slots, coldstones for the weapon slots, mild jewelcrafting(electrum topaz) for some cheap ac earrings

its a part of what makes fire pets great, which is why i was wondering if dyzil can use gear

[enjchanter]

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

Greatly boosts pet tankablility. rings of flight for ring slots, coldstones for the weapon slots, mild jewelcrafting(electrum topaz) for some cheap ac earrings

its a part of what makes fire pets great, which is why i was wondering if dyzil can use gear

You couldn't pay me to bother doing this im.sorry

[Balimon]

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

sometimes i wonder if im the only one who gives their pets banded armor for long exp sessions

Yes I absolutely do this, Dyzil's can't equip items sadly, I tested to confirm for ya.

[Zuranthium]

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

Dyzil's can't equip items sadly, I tested to confirm for ya.

How about the base attack speed of pets on p99? I've been wanting to add that to the wiki. Gets complicated if it changes between certain pets.

[Balimon]

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

How about the base attack speed of pets on p99? I've been wanting to add that to the wiki. Gets complicated if it changes between certain pets.

I'd certainly be willing to test that out, any tips on how I should approach that? Parse data?

[Snaggles]

Around Luclin I recall mages could summon pet armor. While some things boost a pet, I expect a pile of banded is doing very little to add to mitigation. Pets are basically attacking mobs near or at their level.

The better gear to give them is a muzzle for haste and a weapon(s) to increase DPS. Argent Defender, Adamantite Bo Staff, Deadwood Staves.

Really though, in the mid/high 50’s it’s far more mana efficient to pull with a big nuke and wait for low health to reclaim your pet and finish with a Sigil. Another reason the earth pet is handy….they are rooted so you can blast with less concern. Then you can summon a fresh pet and wait 7 more minute for the respawn. Soloing my mage in this way 56-60 I didn’t even care if I got a good pet or not so that’s another benefit of the disposable approach.