Creature Handler Archive

Yah, I noticed the pets dont last like they used to, especially with anything CL70+ and I got a pretty good idea of the offense/defence capabilities so far since Ive been trying different combos with the respec, but thereason I posted was that Im more interested in the areas of the game where pets seem more of a hinderance than a help..

For example...I want to do Genosian Caves, the Cor. Corvette, the Trando Avatar, the new Wookie trails area, etc.

Has anyone found pets to be a hassle or just plain useless in these areas?

So I guess to stay CL80 and MCH would be key, but Im willing to give up my pets in order to enjoy this game content to the fullest.

It was difficult to get my pets to the second floor of the Hotel in Deeja Peak....for the Clone Armor quest. Pathing along the z-axis is awful.

A lot of the content is 25-50+ so you'll want to be able to kill those level ranges. Pets do not tank for you anymore. You can't rely on them solely to get you by. As far as I know TKM is gimped right now since you get tired so quick (action bar). I used to have TKM, but it doesn't hold a candle to what it used to be. I switched to Rifleman to support my pets from a distance. You can use pets to pull mobs one at a time now, so any profession you can get that deals some damage will probably benefit you. I wouldn't pick TKM if it was me, simply because it seems weak now. You want something that can get you out of a situation if need-be. Sometimes you just get overwhelmed and your pets will not be able to handle the situation alone. In extreme cases you will probably want to leave your pets and run while you can. You're not a one-man army like you used to be. Yes, it's possible to survive in the game solo, but I've found it way easier if you're CL 80 (and can do good damage with your combat profession)and have high end pets.

Well, I'm Master CH / Master Pistoleer with a bit of BH thrown in - 0440 - and i'm soloing quite easily. My combat level is 80 and I haven't died in the CU yet. I did do the Giant Mynock cave on Talus and strolled to the bottom no problems. I did a CH quest on Kashykk last night and now have a level 65 Veractyl that is as hard and as tough as any pet I now have (once he's grown up, like). I managed to take out Jagged Fang (the Veractyl big mama) easily enough with a level 57 Gurreck by my side. So If you keep CH definately do that. I have the Veractyl level 10 but he is pretty useless as he is incapped before I realise i am under attack. Ok he is fast, but now my new one is fast and hard, so it's a dismount and send him in to fight. I would never drop CH, the fun is just unrivalled in any other profession. The pets aren't working 100% at the mo but I haven't had too many problem and the regen rate is now as effective as the high HAM was before the update. No more stims needed just to keep them going. As they say in the adverts "I'm lovin' it"!

M

Message Edited by MoactanTeel on 05-24-2005 04:33 AM

Message Edited by MoactanTeel on 05-24-2005 04:34 AM

Rifleman Ch myself, Im having few problems as long as I am sensible about opponents level.

Ive dont the various ROTW clone relic quests solo with pets, and been fine, at the geo cave I set my 2 gureks to attack the kwis, unequipped weaon and burstran through to the room to get my bolotaur.

I soloed jagged fang, with little fuss.
Indeed, my halfway through pistoleer /master CH (level 65)on test center I also soloed jagged, but that took a while and I had one incap.

As for pets effectiveness Ill reserve judgement on 2 things.

Firstly, BE pets are currently being broken in conversion, not keeping relative armour values, that is being fixed in pub 17 ,hopefully my level 68 gurrek Laurel, who I have left untouched since CU , will return to her former glory.

BE pet crafting is also being fixed, and I am interested to see what post CU pets will come out like, particularly damnage dealing wise, it may change a lot of things we cuurently see with pets.

Secondly, specials not working, this may, or may not have a big effect on pets ability to give damage or hold aggro, until I see the new pets , working as intended with intact specials, I'm finding it hard to make a valid judgement.