Creature Handler Archive

I was trying this with several pets last night and I noticed a significant increase in success for l1 abilities ...Instead of using your standard attack comand to send your creature in and fight use your special command as this will be his first strike I was using it from 65 meters out and he would strike with ability first and about 85% success rate vs. if I would wait and and use it durring combat with 35-45% success rate...I would like some feedback if this works for you as well ?I was on dath fighting whatever I saw...