Illusionary allies

[Scald]

Is there any use for this spell? Can anyone give me an example of its effective use either solo, group, or raid?

[Yourbestfriend]

It pisses the [Removed for Content] out of the MT. That's it's use.

[Wolphin]

it's useful in some groups. If the mob takes the tank down faster then the healer can keep up, the allies will take agro long enough for the healer to get the tank's health back up. It used to be more useful before they made all the allies triple downs.

[Controlor]

didnt it used to be unkillable till time ran down and they loved it in raids then nerfed it? Anyways the only time i ever use it is when the tank wants to see himself its more a fluff spell that looks like its useful over being a useful spell. I would say its analigous to crusaders steeds. Its a fluff spell that has 10% run speed *woopie* specially when jboots is easily obtainable or carpet for 40%.

[Dyshar]

I say turn it into a swarm pet thats damage is bsed on the number of people in your group.  Its useless in its current state.   Or Increase the health back to the T6 version so that the allies actually survive to do its job.

[grish]

Its kind of handy when you find yourself when running solo, if or a mob breaks mez and you are on the top of the hate list. It could be better, but in general it doesnt get used to much.

[Zephanor]

Agreed.  I've used it mostly as a fun spell in group to freak folks out but it has been useful when soloing and I gain too much aggro or my pet dies.  Cast IA and I can usually get my pet back up.  Of course root or mez allows for pretty much the same but neither of those do damage as well. I've also used them to help me win DPS parses but it does annoy some folks, heheh.

[Phineus]

 Im pretty sure they individually taunt in pvp. Ive used em and they seem to work well enough.

[Ozymundas]

Has there ever been a dev response on this spell?  Could it be modified to just be a swarm pet without modifying the hate list, or would that upset people?

[WAPCE]

<cite>Ozymundas wrote:</cite><blockquote>Has there ever been a dev response on this spell?  Could it be modified to just be a swarm pet without modifying the hate list, or would that upset people?</blockquote> I would be happy with a thugs clone. The wipe is too unreliable, might as well let it do a little damage before their low HP kills them.

[Controlor]

<cite>Ozymundas wrote:</cite><blockquote>Has there ever been a dev response on this spell?  Could it be modified to just be a swarm pet without modifying the hate list, or would that upset people?</blockquote>Their response was to nerf the spell......... It used to be that the allies you summoned were immune to aoe and dmg basically and stayed up the entire time. They took that off and made them able to die in under 1 second. Then once they die the mob will usually insta agro you and kill you. So yes they responded by making a semi useless spell into one that doesnt even belong on a hotbar.

[Ozymundas]

It's a shame.  I've taken to using it during the last 20% of Alzid Prime in labs just to end the night with chaos and amusement.  I'd love to see this spell gain some utility as it's a fun idea, just poorly implemented.