Pet builds

riltmos · February 2013

I decided to create a pet build not too long ago, and I've been having a fun time leveling it, and watching it melt everything my character walks near. But lately I've noticed there is no one else making a pet build, which makes me curious, is a pet build nonviable in higher level content or is it just an unpopular choice?

jonesing4 · February 2013

In my experience, dedicated pet builds are a lot like Regeneration builds... basically god-mode at lower levels, not nearly as powerful later on. Still viable, and still definitely something you can have fun with and make into a powerful toon, but not nearly as much of a cakewalk as you're experiencing now.

rstzed · February 2013

Also with the inclusion of the Alerts, pet builds loose desirability because you have to re-summon them every time you enter an Alert. My pet build is lvl 34 and still works well in PVE. I have Pulse Beam Rifle so my character adds a good amount of DPS to the fray.

theravenforce · February 2013

However well constructed pet builds can help instances like Alerts and missions go alot faster. I guess that since most people are looking to focus on high DPS nowadays pet builds just arent too common.

That being said, I myself have a pet build, which does well in Gravitar, I havent tried TT yet but with the right group pet builds can be very powerful.

They may not be able to put out the same level of DPS as others but their pets serve as a distraction and can help the battle along

mucera78 · February 2013

Hey, thought i might chip in, hadnt played for a while and now returned to my pet build:

http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=16474STY467M0C072007A047C037Q037P017R037S043E039D017L08OG01OC0536057O00000200000000

The great thing is that you have a lot of defense utility for teams on alerts.
Something usually lacking. Inertian Dampening, Protection Field, Passive pbaoe HoT, active heal, aoe and single target hold etc.

The downside is of course slightly lower leveling but for me its a lot of fun.

kenpojujitsu3 · February 2013

riltmos wrote: »

I decided to create a pet build not too long ago, and I've been having a fun time leveling it, and watching it melt everything my character walks near. But lately I've noticed there is no one else making a pet build, which makes me curious, is a pet build nonviable in higher level content or is it just an unpopular choice?

Pet builds are extremely powerful to the point of being OP'd if built for that purpose...even at end game. You likely aren't seeing many of them because the people running them are probably aggressively farming with them.

riltmos · February 2013

Great to know that pets aren't bad, and just unpopular, thank you everyone. But I'm having trouble choosing my last power, originally I was going to go with Skarn's Bane, but at 40 end per half a second it doesn't seem like the best choice. Here is my build so far http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=1263HG2J36OM0q0L000M700M203M503MC04NC05PE017Q037R03KF01FA01OG043E0100003UjC3bJY2N3q

microtransaction · February 2013

riltmos wrote: »

Great to know that pets aren't bad, and just unpopular, thank you everyone. But I'm having trouble choosing my last power, originally I was going to go with Skarn's Bane, but at 40 end per half a second it doesn't seem like the best choice. Here is my build so far http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=1263HG2J36OM0q0L000M700M203M503MC04NC05PE017Q037R03KF01FA01OG043E0100003UjC3bJY2N3q

Nice build, i'd recommend a few things thou like taking the rank 2 off the ebon summon and putting the summon shadows to rank 3 or mayb rank 2 plus the advantage for abit of extra healing if needed. I'd pick up the advantage on the nightmare too (It makes the nightmare stay up till the target is defeated). As for the last power, grab another pet :biggrin:, all in all you have a very nice looking build!

wimpazoid · February 2013

I have some of the most fun on my pet build. Cute little toon with lots of bears, gadgets and monsters, (no dinos... bleargh..).

I find that if a pet build isn't too focused on defenses, mobility and the rate of healing becomes key to survival with end game lairs.

mucera78 · February 2013

Pet Build is now 37. I reworked it and it is a blast. Not the fastest but you wont die unless totally reckless and you bring amazing support to groups:

http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=1638P386OQZm070O000O407O500O601O701EA04LC05N307MC05MG01F5035C01EM035E0109fS2M8C0aHt

All i am missing now is that last pet

Resummoning them for every alert is not so bad, had to do the same in CoV and i can usually get at least 2 pets out before the alert starts, then summon the last 1 or 2 when reaching the boss.

Basically just drop Radiant, pull a room full of mobs, drop ebon sigils, heal alpha if needed, aoe stun and blast them away with Avalanche.
Rinse, repeat and always remember to keep both sigils up.

Having a lot of fun for now, lets see if i still do when trying content at lvl 40

Btw, i am always in support role because of passive and for energy reasons.

riltmos wrote: »

Great to know that pets aren't bad, and just unpopular, thank you everyone. But I'm having trouble choosing my last power, originally I was going to go with Skarn's Bane, but at 40 end per half a second it doesn't seem like the best choice. Here is my build so far http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=1263HG2J36OM0q0L000M700M203M503MC04NC05PE017Q037R03KF01FA01OG043E0100003UjC3bJY2N3q

I got rid of Skarns Bane for Energy Reasons as well.
I now have Avalanche as it has ok damage and occasionally chills and freezes enemies, further decreasing their damage potential.

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