Netheros Question

Dorj · 11-19-2005, 01:14 AM

I was just wondering a few things about Netheros, I know it’s a fancy looking DPS. But I was wondering can it actually hold aggro and tank? So I mean if you was soloing could it tank and take damage or would it die real quick like the DPS the Necormancer’s do with there Plague Rat spell. Any help appreciated…

Dajuuk · 11-19-2005, 01:51 AM

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betterji · 11-19-2005, 10:29 AM

hes got puss for hps and dosent seem to taunt so he is just a temp meat shield+ little extra dps

SmEaGoLLuM · 11-19-2005, 03:16 PM

Firstly, it won't be able to keep aggro off you even from the initial cast since casting it increases hate towards the warlock, one nuke and you will get aggro too. Secondly, even if it did get aggro it is very weak defensively and would not survive for very long. It has its uses while soloing but for the most part, while soloing, roots are the name of the game and roots have a chance to break upon a hostile effect such as a debuff or damage spell, so as soon as that root breaks the mob will come after you and not the netheros lord, although it will hit your netheros lord for the minimal time it is rooted. On another note, I would like to ask if there is a difference in size of the netheros lord between adept1/adept3/master1/master2 upgrades? Anyone know for sure? Or are they all the same size?

Nu · 11-20-2005, 05:32 PM

Yeah they scale when upgraded.. a guildie has him as master and he does 3-400 damage each hit is what he says!

tried my app1 version, and it could solo one of the (for me) blue conned double down crocodile hatchlings in the croc caves in sinking sands SMILEY

his spells seem kinda random, but sometimes he even heals himself =)

not that he works as a actual pet, but its still nice SMILEY

sometimes I use to pull with him and let him have agro while I do some debuffs and dots SMILEY

he is a uber tank for like 5 seconds =)

Seth · 11-20-2005, 08:01 PM

Most usefull thing i find netheros for is when harvesting around aggro. When your harvesting and you come under attack it stop you from harvesting allowing those pesky node stealers to come along using the excuse "you were fighting a mob" SMILEY

So what i do is, come under attack while harvesting = "You cannot harvest your target at this time" or watever it says

Send netheros at attacker, debuff attack with the -int -str debuff to make it easier for nethros,

wait a moment and hit the mob with shadowed pyre and then stifle with vulian intrusion,

go back to harvesting that node while netheros and said attacker duke it out.

Finish off mob if netheros expires or you finished harvesting the node.

11-19-2005, 10:29 AM	#3
betterji Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids. IA Posts: 36	hes got puss for hps and dosent seem to taunt so he is just a temp meat shield+ little extra dps __________________

11-20-2005, 05:32 PM	#5
Nu Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	Yeah they scale when upgraded.. a guildie has him as master and he does 3-400 damage each hit is what he says! tried my app1 version, and it could solo one of the (for me) blue conned double down crocodile hatchlings in the croc caves in sinking sands his spells seem kinda random, but sometimes he even heals himself =) not that he works as a actual pet, but its still nice sometimes I use to pull with him and let him have agro while I do some debuffs and dots he is a uber tank for like 5 seconds =) __________________ 60 carpenter / 60 assassin, Cadre of Toxxulia

11-20-2005, 08:01 PM	#6
Seth General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 36	Most usefull thing i find netheros for is when harvesting around aggro. When your harvesting and you come under attack it stop you from harvesting allowing those pesky node stealers to come along using the excuse "you were fighting a mob" So what i do is, come under attack while harvesting = "You cannot harvest your target at this time" or watever it says Send netheros at attacker, debuff attack with the -int -str debuff to make it easier for nethros, wait a moment and hit the mob with shadowed pyre and then stifle with vulian intrusion, go back to harvesting that node while netheros and said attacker duke it out. Finish off mob if netheros expires or you finished harvesting the node. __________________

11-19-2005, 01:14 AM	#1
Dorj Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	I was just wondering a few things about Netheros, I know it’s a fancy looking DPS. But I was wondering can it actually hold aggro and tank? So I mean if you was soloing could it tank and take damage or would it die real quick like the DPS the Necormancer’s do with there Plague Rat spell. Any help appreciated…

11-19-2005, 01:51 AM	#2
Dajuuk Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 124	http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=24&message.id=14712

11-19-2005, 03:16 PM	#4
SmEaGoLLuM General Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 389	Firstly, it won't be able to keep aggro off you even from the initial cast since casting it increases hate towards the warlock, one nuke and you will get aggro too. Secondly, even if it did get aggro it is very weak defensively and would not survive for very long. It has its uses while soloing but for the most part, while soloing, roots are the name of the game and roots have a chance to break upon a hostile effect such as a debuff or damage spell, so as soon as that root breaks the mob will come after you and not the netheros lord, although it will hit your netheros lord for the minimal time it is rooted. On another note, I would like to ask if there is a difference in size of the netheros lord between adept1/adept3/master1/master2 upgrades? Anyone know for sure? Or are they all the same size?