They are what they are, and I doubt they'll be improved/buffed anytime soon, as the devs don't want to provide vets with overly powerful advantages. I sympathize with you, however. I hardly summon my vet pet, since it is invariably killed in extremely short order.
One thing I can point out is that the 48-month vet pets are buffable. So, if you're on a team, ask the buffers to buff up your pet. Whenever I'm playing my support toons, I always make a point to buff any vet pets I see out. 
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Can this trully be done? I run a few different toons with stealth powers like Steamy Mist and Shadow Fall and my poor pet is spotted every time. I'll have to pull out my Ill/Trick controller and give it a try. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
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Demonfest - 50 - Demon / Thermal Mastermind
Covered Shadow - 50 - Dark Melee / Shield Scrapper
I've noticed recently that my vet pet get attacked less. This started around when I16 was released.
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I'm of the Scrapper camp that says you never need more than 1. Anything else is just being ostentatious.
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Originally Posted by Quinch
Five hit points should be enough for everyone.
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Hey, Self Destruct works at 0 health if you hit it at 1, so why even bother with 1 for long?
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Originally Posted by Lemur Lad
I'm of the Scrapper camp that says you never need more than 1. Anything else is just being ostentatious.
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Roll an FF Defender and you can bubble your poor pet! Works for me!
My Cold Defender loves her little flying Ice Crucifix.
The +def adds a decent chunk of survivability.
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I am always flabbergasted that those guys can still FLY given the 4-5 inches of ice hanging off of them. It does seem to help, though.|
Originally Posted by Catwhoorg
My Cold Defender loves her little flying Ice Crucifix.
The +def adds a decent chunk of survivability. |
But if I had to pay for each of those drones that do get zonked, I would be broke.
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Nothing's more fun, than to summon one in front of a mob before they see you 
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It works. Grant Invis gives enough +stealth to make the recipient unseeable at any distance by any enemy that has standard perception. A single weaker stealth power, like Steamy Mist, only lets you get 10'-20' away before the enemy notices you.|
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Your pet still dies a-plenty by getting caught in cones and other AoEs. Don't worry.
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Sweet! Anything that helps is appreciated. I did find that group invs from Illusion did extend to my wisp, but as you said, Cone and AoE does knock it out fast still.
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Originally Posted by Corebreach
It works. Grant Invis gives enough +stealth to make the recipient unseeable at any distance by any enemy that has standard perception. A single weaker stealth power, like Steamy Mist, only lets you get 10'-20' away before the enemy notices you.
Your pet still dies a-plenty by getting caught in cones and other AoEs. Don't worry. |
Demonfest - 50 - Demon / Thermal Mastermind
Covered Shadow - 50 - Dark Melee / Shield Scrapper
I don't know why, but I will start attacking a mob and even if I damage all of them or the tank has taunted everything, they always go for my vet pet. It doesn't matter if I'm blue side or red side. It's like my little pet is flying around with a big target on its back. Doesn't matter if I have a red drone or a blue wisp. Can't they give them a little bit of a chance?
Does anyone know if these little guys are going to get some kind of stealth added to their ability at some point? It's nice that they take away the aggro from me for a little second or two, but still.....
Demonfest - 50 - Demon / Thermal Mastermind
Covered Shadow - 50 - Dark Melee / Shield Scrapper