Pet buffs are strongly skewed to benefit melee pets but not caster pet, need balancing?

[geckoskin]

<div></div><div></div><div></div>Currently on beta: Mark line of spells (summoner's mark, necromantic symbol etc) for tank/scout pet: grants pet a resistance debuff proc Mark line of spells for caster pet: no effect -------------------------------------------- Rending Frenzy for tank/scout pet: grants pet a haste and +dps buff proc Rending Frenzy for caster pet: no effect --------------------------------------------- it seems to me that our pet buffs are strongly skewed to benefit the melee pets, while not doing much for our caster pets. How about some loving here? Proposed change: Make the symbol spell line trigger on spellcasting as well as melee attacks Give Rending Frenzy either a spell-triggered dmg proc, or increase mana regen, something so it can benefit the caster pet as well. Could also just add more int or to casting skills, but variety would be nice. [similar messages have been posted to the conjurer and summoner boards]<p>Message Edited by geckoskin on <span class=date_text>09-11-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:58 PM</span>

[StueyMonst]

<DIV>This is something I hadn't picked up on myself.  Yes, after looking at them, it seems that our Warlock pets get no love at all when it comes to buffs.  I'm sure this is something the devs will be looking at in there long list, but it wouldn't hurt to draw attention to it in this thread.  I know the Devs do look through here now and again.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[merdo]

<P>Good call man I was just gonna feed back if it was that way when it hit live</P> <P> </P> <P>Thx for the Constructive post, they seem to be lacking these days</P>

[Dastion]

<DIV>We get a damage buff for our Warlock in the form of our Teachings line, since the pet now has an intel stat which effects damage.  I agree that the Mark buff should work whenever the Warlock casts, but I think that Rending Frenzy being a melee pet only buff is intentional.  Who knows, I'm not in beta so can't really say how good the Warlock is compared to the Assassin.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm still holding out till I see the changes for myself before I decide if I like our 'new' pets</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[prince_sd]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> merdorf wrote:<BR> <P>Thx for the Constructive post, they seem to be lacking these days</P> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Ya seriously especially when people post constuctive feedback like this.</P> <P><EM><U>merdorf wrote:<BR></U></EM></P> <P><EM><U>get a life/clue i dont even think you should post OMG delete your char suxxor were all gonna die because our pets do 4x more damage and they only want it to be 3x more then we do now </U></EM></P> <P><U><EM>/WHINE we only do 3x more damage /cries </EM></U></P> <P><U><EM>/boggle get a life man</EM></U></P> <P><BR> </P>

[Eirgo]

Hey guys, lets not try to turn any more threads into off topic flames carried over from other posts.  I know the expansion is almost here and people are worried about whats going to happen to thier characters - but the flaming, and baiting and other nonsense isnt helping anyone.  So you dont see eye to eye on all the changes, thats ok - Im sure alot more things will change in the coming weeks.  Please take it to PMs or just let it drop. <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV>

[quamdar]

yeah i was kind of wondering how this woud work too, have you done testing and rending frenzy for sure doesn't proc on warlock attacks?  also this is obviuosly meant more for mellee because of the chance to berserk on being hit but still should have some benefit for our casters.  a spell increase/int increase would be very nice though. <div></div>

[El Chupacabr]

I imagine the rending frenzy line is balanced against the conjuror fireseed line, which is melee only as well.  Probably balanced properly, all things considered.  I'd prefer it does something for the warlock pet since we don't have the option of casting that buff on anyone else but oh well.

[quamdar]

yeah i never really made the tie between this and fireseed line of conj.  sucks we can't cast this on other people that would be awesome. <div></div>