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This it not related to Swarm pets | This it not related to Swarm pets | ||
* Which slots | |||
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* Pets have all the same slots as players with the exception of not being able to equip charms. | |||
* A pet's starting equipment can be whatever the Designer equips them with. Some pets have one wrist item, some have both, some have none. | |||
* Giving a pet a bracer or ring will only ever go into the "right" version of that slot. | |||
* Giving a pet an earring will go to the the "right" slot first. If there's already something in that slot though, it'll try the left. | |||
* It's not simply an AC check for whether a pet will equip a worn item. AC is the largest factor in the equation, but base stats (strength, dexterity, etc) are also factored to a small degree. | |||
We're looking into this logic to possibly make it smarter. ||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/test-update-1-9-2024-new-bugs-only.295375/page-2#post-4276041 Meeko, EQ Developer, January 12, 2024]}} | |||
== Primary and Secondary == | == Primary and Secondary == | ||
The advice is to equip the pet of any class with a primary and secondary weapon. Pets can proc weapons, if they meet the level requirements for the proc. Typically, the mage summoned weapons are a good choice, with a selection of procs within: Fire, Cold, Magic, Aggro increase, Aggro Reduce | The advice is to equip the pet of any class with a primary and secondary weapon. Pets can proc weapons, if they meet the level requirements for the proc. Typically, the mage summoned weapons are a good choice, with a selection of procs within: Fire, Cold, Magic, Aggro increase, Aggro Reduce | ||
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Currently there is a hypothesis related to Shamans, based on a set of parses where a Shaman pet had significant reduction of DPS when equipped with mage armor and jewelry. This needs to be explored further, | Currently there is a hypothesis related to Shamans, based on a set of parses where a Shaman pet had significant reduction of DPS when equipped with mage armor and jewelry. This needs to be explored further, | ||
* What rules | |||
No back item to mage pet | No back item to mage pet | ||
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[[Enchanter]]: Enchanter pets (animations) come with a weapon and a shield. Giving them | [[Enchanter]]: Enchanter pets (animations) come with a weapon and a shield. Giving them | ||
* Charmed Pets | |||
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== Experimental Design/research topics == | == Experimental Design/research topics == | ||
* Will equipping a bazaar mask on a focused buffed mage pet reduce DPS? | |||
* Does Bazaar gear help the pets Offence (DI-distribution, max hit, spell damage, proc rate)? | |||
* Which slot(s) should be left as they are for Shaman pets? | |||
* Does the Shaman hypothesis hold true for other pets? | |||
* Does the Shaman hypothesis hold true? | |||
Revision as of 13:40, 15 January 2024
Pets |
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Familiars · Familiar Key Ring |
Pet commands |
Pet focus · Pet gear |
Swarm pet items |
Check each class under Classes in Classes and Races for class specific pet information. |
Work in progress
This it not related to Swarm pets
- Which slots
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We're looking into this logic to possibly make it smarter. |
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Primary and Secondary
The advice is to equip the pet of any class with a primary and secondary weapon. Pets can proc weapons, if they meet the level requirements for the proc. Typically, the mage summoned weapons are a good choice, with a selection of procs within: Fire, Cold, Magic, Aggro increase, Aggro Reduce
Back Slot for focused pets
Face Slot
Summoned Mask Aggro increasing masks
The Shaman gear hypothesis
Currently there is a hypothesis related to Shamans, based on a set of parses where a Shaman pet had significant reduction of DPS when equipped with mage armor and jewelry. This needs to be explored further,
- What rules
No back item to mage pet the wierd thing with Shaman pets
* Effects * Sources of gear: summoned, Bazaar, Crafted
Class Differences
Magician: Mage pets have the advantage that if a pet focus is equipped by the Mage when the pet is summoned, they will come with era appropriate mage summoned armor, jewelry, and muzzle (face slot). Enchanter: Enchanter pets (animations) come with a weapon and a shield. Giving them
- Charmed Pets
Links: http://eqmagicians.com/page/pet-armor
Experimental Design/research topics
- Will equipping a bazaar mask on a focused buffed mage pet reduce DPS?
- Does Bazaar gear help the pets Offence (DI-distribution, max hit, spell damage, proc rate)?
- Which slot(s) should be left as they are for Shaman pets?
- Does the Shaman hypothesis hold true for other pets?
- Does the Shaman hypothesis hold true?