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isakongming
Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 2 Arc User
Ok, I am noticing an issue with the Panther companion opening attack "pounce".
It is so slow that by the time it actually "pounces" the mob is already dead. This is on normal mobs. This basically makes the companion useless except for elites or higher because after the pounce triggers (about a second after the mob is already dead) there is a delay of another 2 seconds before it will then start to move to the next mob to do another attack, by which time, I am finishing off a second mob and moving to a third where it MAY get in a claw attack before its dead.
I am not asking to make pounce "faster", but is there a way we can make Claw the opening primary attack? Or a hotkey to send the pet to attack a target while I then attack another? As is, the pet isn't very good for anything than as a bragging right once game opens to the public.
It is so slow that by the time it actually "pounces" the mob is already dead. This is on normal mobs. This basically makes the companion useless except for elites or higher because after the pounce triggers (about a second after the mob is already dead) there is a delay of another 2 seconds before it will then start to move to the next mob to do another attack, by which time, I am finishing off a second mob and moving to a third where it MAY get in a claw attack before its dead.
I am not asking to make pounce "faster", but is there a way we can make Claw the opening primary attack? Or a hotkey to send the pet to attack a target while I then attack another? As is, the pet isn't very good for anything than as a bragging right once game opens to the public.
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And even then the wolf from the GoN pack far overshadows the panther. If you have both packs, try using the wolf and you will never want to go back to the panther.
Something about the panther's AI, animations, and attack speed is either wonky or poorly designed.
However, it seems to me as I have no evidence is that the cat seemed to get faster as he went up in levels, so this could be a leveling issue too. A manual on occasion could go a long way, as D&D traditionally is all about the stats.
Yenkin - Lvl 10 Control wizard
The issue is that NW does not have that 'attack my target' button so you can have them lunge in before the player gets their first swing in. If Cryptic tossed that up, some of the problems would be solved methinks.
But the wolf doesn't have this issue. It attacks without any problems.
This issue is only with the Panther, but yeah...would love an attack button for my pet.
But it might also be a little late for that. :-/
your right
Yes, exactly. I really see no point to the Panther ATM if you have the wolf.
I agree making claw primary would be great, and my god an attack button would be gold.......
just hope the devs get it sorted.
The rock golem is by far the better of the three. It actually does a decent job and engages quickly. However, from my closed beta experience, the healer is just way better than any of them, because her main role is to heal. After they increased her healing, I kinda wished they could offer us a both better AI for the badger and panther (should have been worked on tbh....) and a lvl 30 healer companion. There are currently none.
If you can get your hands on the wolf from the GoN pack, it's pretty awesome too. Best striker out there, and the damage it deals is sick.
No idea how Cryptic let this Panther thing happen. Wasn't it tested during the beta? Cryptic is an amazing company so I expect a lot (STO lifer, CoH subber for almost 3 years), and they really dropped the ball here.