Range Enhancements and Pets


Derangedpolygot

 

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I know range enhancements allow you to summon pets at a further distance so does that ALSO mean they will stay at a further distance and not run back to you? I notice after getting the tier 3 Cardiac Core Boost (+20% range) that my pets are sticking to their target even when I’m at a “safe” distance… If this is true then getting the tier 4 or even slotting range enhancements in pets may be worthwhile.


 

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Originally Posted by RadioSilence View Post
I know range enhancements allow you to summon pets at a further distance so does that ALSO mean they will stay at a further distance and not run back to you? I notice after getting the tier 3 Cardiac Core Boost (+20% range) that my pets are sticking to their target even when I’m at a “safe” distance… If this is true then getting the tier 4 or even slotting range enhancements in pets may be worthwhile.
Most pets do not take Range enhancements. Mastermind Henchman, never do. The Caridac Boost will only boost the range of power that will except range enhancements.


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For pets that can accept Range SOs, the Cardiac will increase the range you can summon pets at, and will extend the range of the pets' Ranged, Cone, and Targeted AoE attacks. It shouldn't affect their AI in any way.


@Roderick

 

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Originally Posted by Roderick View Post
For pets that can accept Range SOs, the Cardiac will increase the range you can summon pets at, and will extend the range of the pets' Ranged, Cone, and Targeted AoE attacks. It shouldn't affect their AI in any way.
Extra range could change the behavior of pets, particularly those with Cones, as it may alter what range they think the power will work at and therefore could affect their movement and attack choices in some edge cases.

It shouldn't affect their aggro range however, as that is a matter of PER. +PER can cause the affect the OP mentions, as anyone playing Imps while a teammate is running Tactics can attest.


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