Soul Bound Alegiance %Build Up

I read some time ago that when this proc fires it will buff every pet summoned by the given ability. Is this true? It both doesn't make sense and makes perfect sense at the same time, and I am nearing 50 for my final build and debating where to put it. If it's true, then the tier1 pets make make the most sense on my build.

Thanks for the info Gavin. I will probably put it on my tier 2 pets instead of the tier 1 thanks to your clarification, as the Hellfire Gargoyle is a raw damage dealer and the proc will also benefit the Ember Demon a bit.

Last I checked it when it proc'd it affected all pets of that Tier. Its better served in pets that attack fast and often. Example: Fire Imps, Phantom Army. Its been a while since I've even used the proc, so if you have evidence otherwise to its change I would like to see.

I don't have a demon MM myself, but IIRC the tier 2 pets buff resist/heal and deal a good amount of damage. IMO I would frakenslot them to maximize these roles, a random damage buff wouldn't do as much.

it does not work in fire imps

It only buffs for a few seconds, so it's best just before they unleash a major AOE.

But it rarely starts except as a result of that big AOE due to its low chance.

I'm considering not using it in the next build, because slots are hard to allocate.

For Thugs, which tier of pet is best of the BU proc?

Really?

That's all very interesting. That would make T1 thugs pretty good, maybe better than bruiser. The two basic thugs attack decently fast, and the arsonist deals aoe that can scourge... that with build up might be pretty effective. Maybe interesting!

on my illusion controller i have that proc in my PA:
1) it has a chance to fire when i cast them
2) it has a chance to fire when a phantom attacks
3) it has not a chance to buff all 3 phantoms when it procs on one
4) it has stacked up to !4! times on one phantom

thats all i figured out when i played with the proc since it came put

I placed it in my thugs. I haven't done any extensive testing, so I can't say for sure if it affects all of them when triggered by one. I have tested all of the pet channels though, and it does not show up in the combat log at all. It does work however, I sent one thug against a target for a while and could see his damage going up and down. When I get a chance I'll test for sure to see if it buffs all three. Shouldn't be too difficult, just put everybody on passive, find 2 mobs. Sic a thug on one, wait til you see his damage go up, immediately sic the other thug on the second mob. If his first attack is at the higher damage value, you know he's been buffed.

Also, the explosive strike chance for smashing is where you want to be for the bruiser. All of his attacks but one can trigger it. 72 damage against a non-debuffed foe.

my information are from the bufflist each of my phantoms has and the damage they deal (red numbers above the target)
for any MM it should be normal to lookm at the bufflists of thier henchmen

i have the %BU proc in PA and i've seen that:

A) it works - i've had it proc on me when i cast, and ive seen it buff my army, on a fairly regular basis.
B) it does not buff all of the pets simultaneously - each PA illusion will only buff itself*, noted by pink 'quickness' icons next to the pets in the pet window. *i assume that it is buffing itself, not one of the other illusions. i definitely know that it does not buff ALL of the illusions simultaneously as some illusions will have more buffs than others.
C) definitely increases the net damage done by my PA as the increased damage only further exceeds the illusionary heal back.

in my necro/poison, i plan on slotting %BU in grave knights. the zombies die too fast and are too low of damage for its effectiveness, while my lich is frankenslotted with mez HOs creating a control god. the knights have a full cycle of ranged and melee attacks - i will love seeing BU + headsplitter + crit on those guys .

Done this on my ninjas it only works on the pet that proced. The others get no benefit. I have it slotted on my jounin. Since masterminds get horrible set bonuses that do almost nothing for you I just went without inventions. I did 3 Acc/Dam HO in genin with defense and resists procs, Jounin is also 3 Acc/Dam HO with chance for build up, lady grey proc, and achiles heel proc. Oni 2 Acc/Dam HO with 1 Dam/End soul bound alliegence and that only because he runs dry. Once I get my alpha slot finished I might change it to damage mez HO or something else.