Pet focus
(work in progress)
Introduction
Pet Focus enhances various combat statistics of the pet, and is very essential for the primary pet classes: Magician, Necromancer, and Beast Lord.
Older Foci had different names, but nowadays all foci has the name "Enhanced Minion", and a roman numeral after it. This is typically abbreviated, for example like "EM XVI".
Typically, at any given time, three levels of EM will be available. One level that can be purchased in the Bazaar from other players, one that is available with a strong maximum level group, and one that is available via raids. Currently (TBM), The highest Bazar purchasable level is EM XVI Chitin Stud, Group is EM XVIII and the level available from raids is EM XXIII.
How do they work
Pet Focus will function for a range of pets, as well as be placed on an item, which will have a level requirement to it.
Pet Focus functions by increasing pet level and statistics, as well as adding a cloak with some stats.
A "Pet Power" stat is given, but this figure is most likely merely and indication that each level of EM is more powerful than the previous.
Some Pet Focus will as already mentioned increase pet level, which is important, since increased levels has quite a significance for damage and mitigation in the group and solo game. See Level and AC's impact on damage.
Pet Level Increase
Pets summoned by different levels will come with a level based on the spells used. Equipping the EM will potentially allow the pet to be summoned at a higher level. For example, a level 101 magician summoning her level 101 air pet (link to spell) without a pet focus item will get a blue pet (find actual level), but if she dons an item with EM XVI, her pet will be summoned at level 103. Level ranges within +/- 5 levels have a very significant effect on damage mitigation and damage output.
Enhanced Minion levels and Items
Select items have been linked to directly
| EM level | Pet Level Increase | Pet Level Range | Pet Power | Availability | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXIII | 6 | 101 - 120 | 165 | Best Raid Zam | Earth pet is even con at lvl 105 |
| XXII | ? | 101 - 120 | 160 | none | |
| XXI | ? | 96 - 115 | 155 | Zam | ... |
| XX | ? | 96 - 116 | 150 | Zam | ... |
| XIX | ? | 91 - 110 | 145 | Zam | ... |
| XVIII | ? | 91 - 110 | 140 | Best Group (Shade's Phase, Zam | ... |
| XVII | ? | 91 - 110 | 135 | ? | ... |
| XVI | 4 | 86 - 105 | 130 | Best Bazar (Chitin Stud) | . |
| XV | ? | 86 - 105 | 125 | Example | Example |
| XIV | ? | 81 - 100 | 120 | Example | Example |
| XIII | ? | 81 - 100 | 115 | Example | Example |
| XII | 3 | 76 - 95 | 110 | Example | Example |
| XI | ? | 76 - 95 | 105 | Example | Example |
| X | ? | 76 - 95 | 100 | Example | Example |
| IX | ? | 76 - 95 | 95 | Example | Example |
| VIII | ? | 76 - 95 | 90 | Example | Example |
| VII | ? | 76 - 95 | 85 | Example | Example |
| VI | ? | 76 - 95 | 80 | Example | Example |
| V | ? | 76 - 95 | 75 | Example | Example |
| IV | ? | 76 - 95 | 70 | Example | Example |
| III | ? | 76 - 95 | 65 | Example | Example |
| II | ? | 71 - 80 | 60 | Example | Example |
| I | ? | 71 - 80 | 55 | Example | Example |
Older Pet Focus items =
(table: pet focus items that are not EM: Item name with link, pet level increase, other stats increase, availability (Bazar/Group/Raid), Pet range, required level)