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Galeb Duhr active bonus

unclesalty1unclesalty1 Member Posts: 11 Arc User
edited February 2014 in The Militia Barracks
I don't have a Galeb Duhr atm so I can't find out on Test.

The questions are simple.

The active bonus states:
Deal up to 10% more damage based on the percentage of damage you have taken

How does this work exactly?

Does it work in the inverse manner of GF's Guard Meter? Where for example if you're low on HP you gain the bonus 10%?

How low is low enough to gain the full 10% bonus?

I'd appreciate it if the hardworking souls have tested this out and is willing to share this information.
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  • kemi1984kemi1984 Member Posts: 849 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    No hardworking souls out there eh?:)

    I was wondering myself is it worth spending this HUGE amount of cash on the little rocky guy.
    Not convinced yet so will hold of for now.
    Nancy - Dragonborn, SM Guardian Fighter
    A proud member of "mythical horde of DPS GFs"

    1). Is SW more dps or tank based?
    2). Yes. I am panzer!
    3). Get ACT if you want to celebrate your epeen.
    4). Horniness will not stand between me and what I believe - "MM"
  • tarmalentarmalen Member Posts: 1,020 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2013
    PVE? Better off using a stone or an offensive pet.

    You are either a GF or a GWF so you really don't need a tank.
  • ortzhyortzhy Member Posts: 1,103 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2013
    tarmalen wrote: »
    PVE? Better off using a stone or an offensive pet.

    You are either a GF or a GWF so you really don't need a tank.

    No no.. he is referring to the active slots bonus that u receive for having it there and not summoned.. i am also curious of how this one works:)
  • tarmalentarmalen Member Posts: 1,020 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2013
    "Ahhh...I see!" said the blind man.
  • kolatmasterkolatmaster Member Posts: 3,111 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    I'm using one on my DPS Destroyer, and it's helped on the preview Shard. I don't have hard ACT numbers yet, but I have run the same Encounter/At-Will rotation in the same combination against the same enemies multiple times and I definitely do more damage with him... In short I like him. :)
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  • grimahgrimah Member Posts: 1,658 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    doesnt do anything if you are at full health. 5% at 50% and i was getting the full bonus at 6% so im not sure what the exact threshold is.

    All in all. i think its pretty useless as my gwf is probably at full health or high health most of the time. better on a GF i would say, but i suppose its better than nothing.
    Creator of the featured survival horror foundry: "The Silence of Haydenwick" Video Review
    and also the featured satirical comedic adventure "A Call for Heroes".
  • kemi1984kemi1984 Member Posts: 849 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    Hmmm thanks for the note grimah.

    But are you sure it's about HP loss?
    Ok I know damage taken = HP loss but that could mean that, for example, I have 40% health left = 10% more damage.
    Than one quick gulp of HP pot & my 10% dmg buff goes poof?
    Nancy - Dragonborn, SM Guardian Fighter
    A proud member of "mythical horde of DPS GFs"

    1). Is SW more dps or tank based?
    2). Yes. I am panzer!
    3). Get ACT if you want to celebrate your epeen.
    4). Horniness will not stand between me and what I believe - "MM"
  • ortzhyortzhy Member Posts: 1,103 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2013
    grimah wrote: »
    doesnt do anything if you are at full health. 5% at 50% and i was getting the full bonus at 6% so im not sure what the exact threshold is.

    All in all. i think its pretty useless as my gwf is probably at full health or high health most of the time. better on a GF i would say, but i suppose its better than nothing.

    ohh ty... so if u have a good healer this pet becomes useless :( Is Blacksmith also a defender? Anyone tried that one?
  • grimahgrimah Member Posts: 1,658 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    kemi1984 wrote: »
    Hmmm thanks for the note grimah.

    But are you sure it's about HP loss?
    Ok I know damage taken = HP loss but that could mean that, for example, I have 40% health left = 10% more damage.
    Than one quick gulp of HP pot & my 10% dmg buff goes poof?

    Pretty much

    I tested with and without pet at full health, no change. at aproxx 46% hp i had 5% bonus. at 6% i had 11% damage increase.

    Ofcourse there is a margin of error, as i only averaged out a dot (on my wizard) non crit damage over the space of 40 ticks.

    So basically if you ahve good lifesteal, regen or a healer. this isnt going to be too hot.

    However even 3% bonus damage isnt too bad, compared to other pet bonuses. Just take extra note of your HPs in the next dungeon runs you guys do and you will determine yourself whether it is worth while.
    Creator of the featured survival horror foundry: "The Silence of Haydenwick" Video Review
    and also the featured satirical comedic adventure "A Call for Heroes".
  • kemi1984kemi1984 Member Posts: 849 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    Will do:)

    BIG thanks again for testing this out!
    Nancy - Dragonborn, SM Guardian Fighter
    A proud member of "mythical horde of DPS GFs"

    1). Is SW more dps or tank based?
    2). Yes. I am panzer!
    3). Get ACT if you want to celebrate your epeen.
    4). Horniness will not stand between me and what I believe - "MM"
  • rki3rki3 Member Posts: 25 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    endgame dungeons like CN, MC and valindra's tower you pretty much want to stay at full health as much as possible, trying to have missing hp just for the sake of the damage boost is too risky and could lead to wipes.
    so yeah this companion is pretty much useless, but hey its better than nothing right? but you'll definitely benefit more from other companions like archon or dancing blade.
  • angryspriteangrysprite Member Posts: 4,982 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    I think it's humorous to see that all companions are now nothing more than "stat-boosters" for so many min-maxers.

    FACT: Companions are all but wholly useless in-game (which is why adding stats to them that benefit the player are a late-blooming plus and good thing).

    Other than clerics (which always die far too easily) the Galeb Dhur is better than the Badger as a companion. Seriously, that guy has saved my Cleric's bacon countless times. Hell, in the Helm's Hold final boss in the Sanitorium I was dealing with the adds they had (back then, since then greatly toned-down) - I finally turned around to face the Boss and... uh... Mr. Galeb took her out all on his own little lonesome self.

    By-far the best "offensive" companion in the Z-Store.

    As for Stats?
    I don;t know. Except to say that whatever they are, they are just icing on the cake as far as Companions go. OH, by the way, all you Guardians and Heavy fighters: you'll likely lose aggro to Mr. Galeb as that is his primary feature: to take aggro and the attention of the most powerful elements of encounters you are in combat with.

    Too bad they're so expensive and character-bound. Or I'd have one on every alt.
  • drrowdrrow Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Could any dev confirm that active bonus of Galeb Dhur depends of missing hit points not from damage receiving ?
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