Storm D2 Pet Problems.

[weewoozesty]

The problem I am having with pets is they quite literally deal no damage what so ever.

Theurg Pets struggle to do anything over 5 damage no matter what level they are.
Mercenary Pets also do next to no damage what so ever maybe 1-6 damage at the most. And the 6 is being generous.
Animist pets have no damage dealing capabilities
Bonedancer Pets. All kinds can not hit for anything above 4 damage even if their life depended on it.
Cabalist is just as bad off.

I am making this thread in hopes that it will be seen and fixed.

[Tolakram]

Howdy,

unfortunately there is no no new development planned for D2 at this time, life has me too busy to do anything except keep it running. At higher levels the D2 helpers, including the rabbit, are said to be overpowered so obviously there is no easy fix to the issue but some tuning required.

[weewoozesty]

I remember in previous builds of the server from a year or so ago. The problem was not prevailant with the pets.What if you rolled it back to a build if archived where the pet issue wasnt around?

[Tolakram]

Standard non-d2 pets use some base statistics which may need to be adjusted. What I need is a level 10 - 20 pet char at the dummies with a pet against a dummy low enough level it can hit. I will also need a D2 pet to do the same test.

I suggest a cabalist rather than theurgist as theurgist pets are unique. Also don't forget pet bomb with theurgist pets.

[Tolakram]

First patch has been applied. Any comments?

[weewoozesty]

Sorry for the delay, Work has been absolute murder lately.

Did several 16 hour shifts in a row.

[weewoozesty]

I've tested it. The damage has improved. Not by a lot but it's better than before. Maybe just a little stronger. I lost my numbers from before on pets. Do ou still have them from the previous test while on a bonedancer?

[Tolakram]

I've tested it. The damage has improved. Not by a lot but it's better than before. Maybe just a little stronger. I lost my numbers from before on pets. Do ou still have them from the previous test while on a bonedancer?

Nope, but no matter, what we want is pets that do decent damage. I'll bump up the new pet damage multiplier (caster pets, henchman) and when you can let me know how it works.