Game Mechanics: Pet aggro too low

[Haynar]

Has anyone checked out pet aggro on live?

H

[Dalomar]

Sorry I've played a mage extensively pre-luclin and played one here til 30, had to throw in.

I was excited to be the OP easy risk-free damage dealer again with pets on P99, no such luck. Can't even pretend to nuke, I'm just healing or chaincasting pets.

Not-classic at all, the gm's know it. They did this on purpose because Mages were semi-OP (which they were in classic).

Really I think it's time for every mage on the server to reroll a chanter so we can do insane pet damage, solo better than mages, AND be useful in almost every situation in all of EQ. If we all watch eachothers pets and ready stuns and mezes, easily tromp a group of mages who can't even nuke.

[Vega]

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

Sorry I've played a mage extensively pre-luclin and played one here til 30, had to throw in.

I was excited to be the OP easy risk-free damage dealer again with pets on P99, no such luck. Can't even pretend to nuke, I'm just healing or chaincasting pets.

Not-classic at all, the gm's know it. They did this on purpose because Mages were semi-OP (which they were in classic).

Really I think it's time for every mage on the server to reroll a chanter so we can do insane pet damage, solo better than mages, AND be useful in almost every situation in all of EQ. If we all watch eachothers pets and ready stuns and mezes, easily tromp a group of mages who can't even nuke.

Did you try logging into beta to test the changes? I think if you played a mage extensively pre-luclin, then Haynar is looking for feedback from you.

[Haynar]

Did you see how pet aggro is after last patch? Some of the changes should be in for pet aggro. More are coming.

H

[pharmakos]

pets definitely are pulling more agro after the last patch. i've gotta change my necro's kiting strategy now so my pets don't die.

[Velerin]

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

Has anyone checked out pet aggro on live?

H

Sorry first read this as eq live. I did a quick test this morning and seemed a lot better. Will test more tonight!

/cheer

[Dalomar]

I'll test more as well, had been out of town and didn't know they were made. Look forward to the changes for pets!

[Potus]

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

pets definitely are pulling more agro after the last patch. i've gotta change my necro's kiting strategy now so my pets don't die.

If you're aggro kiting just turn your pet's taunt off. If that fails, Heart Flutter line is a megataunt.

[pharmakos]

yeah i'm a dumb warrior and forgot that my necro alt's pet had a taunt button i could turn off, lol.

[Dalomar]

Wow!

Can even use them to tank an extra mob in groups with others healing etc. now.

Only played for two hours, but much more reminiscent of my old-school live Magician. Time to level a skill other than alteration for pet heal!