Questions about todays update

[evhallion]

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ffcc00>*** Spells and Combat Arts ***<BR></FONT></STRONG> <BR>- Summoned pets now mitigate some of the damage done by blue, green, and grey opponents. However, summoned pets will be hit harder by encounters that con orange and red. <BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm at work and haven't had a chance to test this out yet. So how is it working for everyone? Anyone seeing a difference?</DIV>

[Allowen]

<DIV>Pets are tanking almost two times better, unbelivable that they boosted our pet s defense and did not  its dps !</DIV> <DIV>They starting to "love" us ! err respect.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>RT with offensive master 2 buff can solo a blue com group of 1 arrow down mobs and at end of the fight it is till around 50-70pct hp.And most important if you ask me is to see scout pet lasting longer, it keeps pullign agro with its 1k+ attacks, now it can live long enough for us to finish mobs real quick before pet dies.</DIV> <DIV>I did not test grim terror but it shoudl be able to tank for a tinny better now.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Allowen</DIV> <DIV>lv50 necro</DIV> <DIV>Mistmoore server</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://rsmistmoore.com/" target=_blank>http://rsmistmoore.com/</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Dolphini]

- Summoned pets now mitigate some of the damage done by blue, green, and grey opponents. However, summoned pets will be hit harder by encounters that con orange and red. <BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I noticed this covers every color but white and yellow cons?  Do they not mitigate against mobs of your level and 1 higher?  I put my Necro aside since the revamp cause I was too frustrated and was waiting to see if they fixed this issue.  So far it sounds promising.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Veratine</DIV><p>Message Edited by Dolphinivy on <span class=date_text>09-18-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:31 AM</span>

[vorek]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Dolphinivy wrote:<BR> - Summoned pets now mitigate some of the damage done by blue, green, and grey opponents. However, summoned pets will be hit harder by encounters that con orange and red. <BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I noticed this covers every color but white and yellow cons?  Do they not mitigate against mobs of your level and 1 higher?  I put my Necro aside since the revamp cause I was too frustrated and was waiting to see if they fixed this issue.  So far it sounds promising.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Veratine</DIV> <P>Message Edited by Dolphinivy on <SPAN class=date_text>09-18-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>10:31 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>You are correct. The pet counts as an NPC and NPCs no longer mitigate damage. White and Yellow are no mitigation.</DIV>