Phalanx Fighting only grants a bonus for up to 3 allies.
Not sure if pets/MM Minions count as "allies" for either power, but I would think they do.
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Phalanx Fighting does not count MM pets. I don't have give cover yet on my Brute and I haven't tested Phalanx with Control set or Patron pets either though.
However if someone can confirm if give cover works for MM pets I will definately pick it up to buff the pets when I team with MMs.
Grant Cover is worth getting even if it doesn't buff the pets. It gives you a 30% Resistance to Recharge/Movement DeBuffs, as well as any allies near you.
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I was considering strong candidates to team with the new influx of Demon Summoners, and something occurred to me.
Does Phalanx Fighting grant bonuses for pets within the Area of Effect? If so, what is the upper limit for the number of allies which grant a bonus?
I presume that Grant Cover would also boost those Mastermind pets' defense as well.