Numbers on Lore support pets?
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Auroxis,
Posted on: 2011-04-07 23:00 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
I just this evening learned that right-clicking on the ability in the incarnate window will show you the Detailed Info for the power.
From experience I can tell you the defense battle orb is dumb as a brick. (5%) on multiple occasions I have watched it detoggle the defense buff.
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That's gotta be a bug. It would be like FFG shutting off the ff.
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Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
From experience I can tell you the defense battle orb is dumb as a brick. (5%) on multiple occasions I have watched it detoggle the defense buff.
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I was actually pretty surprised that the def boost on battle orb is only 5% when that seems to be it's main function. I think the NPC version grants a 16% boost so I was expecting something along the same lines considering this is an incarnate power on a 15min timer. Looks like I'll be going the Vicky/ACU route for dmg.
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On the one hand, 5% is more than the Gladiator Unique, and I think more than Manuevers for most ATs.|
Originally Posted by blueruckus
I was actually pretty surprised that the def boost on battle orb is only 5% when that seems to be it's main function. I think the NPC version grants a 16% boost so I was expecting something along the same lines considering this is an incarnate power on a 15min timer. Looks like I'll be going the Vicky/ACU route for dmg.
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On the other hand, I would never rely on this pet for defense.
I don't think any of the shields add positional defense either.
These buffing pets are a nice boost, but nothing to rely on. Probably the best if YOU want to be buffed are the seers, with a Fortitude type power that can only target the owner. They also bring a heal. Of course, no defense is being added to your team, but the personal buff seems to be applied rather reliably.
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I don't think it's a bug. It's the price you pay for it being an AoE buff that can buff multiple people. Seers only do 5%, but they keep it perma, on one person. Battle Orbs do an AoE buff, but as a result it's not always on.
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Originally Posted by Pyro_Master_NA
That's gotta be a bug. It would be like FFG shutting off the ff.
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Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU
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That's just bad design, you should never surprise a player with bad AI after he spent a lot of time getting an item. The description says 5%, then it should provide 5%. Simple as that.
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Originally Posted by Dispari
I don't think it's a bug. It's the price you pay for it being an AoE buff that can buff multiple people. Seers only do 5%, but they keep it perma, on one person. Battle Orbs do an AoE buff, but as a result it's not always on.
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I just went with the Vicky/ACU tier 3. Added on to my spider army and barrier... I'm pretty darn happy right now.
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It does provide 5%. The description also says it's a toggle, not an auto, which means it's possible for it to turn off.|
Originally Posted by Auroxis
The description says 5%, then it should provide 5%. Simple as that.
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I don't like it either, and it's stupid, but it's not misleading. NPCs always turn their toggles on and off periodically.
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All of them provide defense to ALL, both positional and typed.
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Originally Posted by JuliusSeizure
I don't think any of the shields add positional defense either.
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Nope. Unless the in-game details are wrong.
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Originally Posted by GavinRuneblade
All of them provide defense to ALL, both positional and typed.
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In game info shows def buff applies only to typed defense. I haven't picked one up because LT damage blows support benefits out of the water.
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In game info does not have any -regen listed under the clockworks pets' powers, but they clock enemies do... Anyone know if they really have -regen or not?
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which lore pet does the most damage? I am thinking of getting the seers for the fort buffs but on my characters that are already pretty tough the extra damage might come in handy. Any of them do aoe?
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Warworks do the most damage. With Musculature, Very Rare rank, and dual Assault (+30%, from my widow) I clocked all the Vicky bot's attacks at 800-1000 damage each. The ACU does closer to 200, so he helps some. I tested; assuming I can keep the Vicky bot alive (which is easy to do if I just spam Confront), she can solo AVs.
But Vicky has no AoEs. If you want those, Clockwork are a good bet. The clock boss has some big AoEs he can blow people up with.
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Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU
Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.
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Or perhaps just a bad description.
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Originally Posted by Auroxis
That's just bad design, you should never surprise a player with bad AI after he spent a lot of time getting an item. The description says 5%, then it should provide 5%. Simple as that.
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i'm really tempted on my ill/kin to get vicky + acu so that vicky can be FSed to the damage cap and i'll still be able to heal her with transfusion.
does the acu do just ST or does he have an AoE as well?
my only other choice would be WW for the AoE carnage, but will be much harder to buff and heal them (although illusion helps keep mobs away).
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Curious if anyone has any numbers info on lore support pets. I'm interested in Battle Orbs mainly but I'll take info on any of them. I know that there ate various Battle Orb npcs, some with a def bubble, RES bubbles, etc.. Any idea which bubble the lore pet provides?
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