lv26 Shadowknight in need of help...

[Umbrari]

<DIV>I have two questions and i'll try to state them quickly so i can get back to Eq2...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Question One - I just got my first 'pet' and i like the fact that it is different but it seem like its just a dot on wheels with hp...it dies if the target dies, i have no control over it...but yet it has to move to hurt the target, draws aggro, and has hp....When do i get a real pet.   Yes, i like the fact that i'm unique beyond the necromancer and i dont want to just be a necromancer / fighter but i would like a real pet...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Question Two - I just got a new Dark Elf Tradition, i need help choosing...i could choose:</DIV> <DIV>Sinister Cunning (would help my nukes do more dmg)</DIV> <DIV>Innoruuk's Cauldron (heard sk's need lots of power)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>There are also some abilities i could choose, i strey away from these because at higher levels they would have less of use while the stat bonuses are always useful...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Are any of these abilities upgradable? and does anyone have exact stats on them?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Wrath of the Teir'dal (sounds nice but if i get it now, it will be useless in 20 levels)</DIV> <DIV>Shadow Shroud (how exactly does this work)<BR>Fueled by hate (better non battle regen, +to magic res, but its an augmentation meaning need concentration, and i use all mine already)</DIV> <DIV>Embrace of Hate (same thing with augment...and what is the exact stats on this)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you for anyone with any info on this...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Vitriol]

<P>That pet is your real pet.  Yes, its an animated DoT.  A good one.<BR></P> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Here is a link to the racial traditions: <A href="http://www.eq2arcanum.com/static/RacialTraditions" target=_blank>http://www.eq2arcanum.com/static/RacialTraditions</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>You should chose the permanent stat buffs over the ones with reuse timers.  Innoruk's Cauldron does look nice.  Then I'd get the +AGI followed by +MR.  These aren't upgradeable.</DIV>

[megatra]

When they ever re-fix the Caress line so you get essences again you'll be using that pet all you can. Get that spell as high level as you can.  Do the same with your next pet (the bird). The pet is a huge reason SK's dps can match or exceed a scout's. As you get closer to 50 put most of your emphasis on strength and agility. This is what determines your power pool. SK's are not the raid tank of choice so if you are all stamina by the time you are level 50 you will regret it. With my Monsoon, adept 3 dreadful wrath and high dmg attack arts, pet, high strength and agi, and most importantly Despoiling Mist I haven't found many that can match me DPS wise other than wizzies. I was pulling aggro from a guardian and a zerker last night in a raid without taunting...