Infinite Archive and Companions

LordDragonSlayer · May 5

What is up with the companion tank constantly disengaging from the Marauder? The tank used to taunt and keep taunt but lately it feels like the tank will not taunt and then does not keep the taunt and will routinely go back to not fighting at all.

Cooperharley · May 5

Dunno, but in addition to fixing taunting issues and AI issues w/ the companions, I'd love it if they gave companions (at the very least) an AOE taunt considering how poor their baseline capabilities are.

In a perfect world we could equip them with player gear like other elder scrolls games, but i'd settle for an AOE taunt for now

cyclonus11 · May 5

This is a very well known issue. Tank companions completely disengage from Gothmau specifically and constantly. Some suggest switching to a ranged tank companion to avoid it, though I haven't had the chance to try.

Last time I had Gothmau twice in a row - both 2nd arc and 3rd arc. He killed me the second time because of this bug.

MasterSpatula · May 5

Nothing lately about this flaw. Mentioned many times. But keep mentioning it, cause it sure won't get fixed if we let them think it's acceptable.

JemadarofCaerSalis · May 5

I haven't done IA in a while, but I have noticed two of my companions, neither set up for tanking, just sit around even though either I or they were being attacked.

The first was sort of funny because I had just changed Zerith's outfit and joked that he didn't want to get it dirty, and then after that fight he went back to fighting like normal. (during the fight he started going into attack stance, but his weapons were still sheathed, then he would go back to standing). The second time was today with Sharp, I had went after a chest, and I turn around and someone was attacking him and he was just standing there like '*** hum'. It took me taking down the person before he even reacted.

I wonder if the bugs could be related?

Maitsukas · May 5

Did you tab-target the Marauder and heavy attacked it as well?

DenverRalphy · May 5

I still have no issues with Azandar taunting in IA.

With Azandar I make sure to keep his taunt in Skill Slot 1 so it will fire immediately when cooldown ends, and so no other skills can fire before it does.

ESO_player123 · May 5

Bastian taunts all Marauders except Gothmau. That has always been an issue. Some bosses also have this issue in IA and outside (ex. Baron Zaudrus).

DenverRalphy · May 5

ESO_player123 wrote: »

Bastian taunts all Marauders except Gothmau. That has always been an issue. Some bosses also have this issue in IA and outside (ex. Baron Zaudrus).

Just curious, honest question. Which taunt are you using with Bastian? His companion skill taunt, or the sword & board taunt? Or both?

ESO_player123 · May 6

DenverRalphy wrote: »

ESO_player123 wrote: »

Bastian taunts all Marauders except Gothmau. That has always been an issue. Some bosses also have this issue in IA and outside (ex. Baron Zaudrus).

Just curious, honest question. Which taunt are you using with Bastian? His companion skill taunt, or the sword & board taunt? Or both?

I use Provoke (sword & board). His own taunt says "Used when the enemy can be moved and is further than 10 meters away." I do not think that bosses can be moved.

spartaxoxo · May 6

DenverRalphy wrote: »

I still have no issues with Azandar taunting in IA.

With Azandar I make sure to keep his taunt in Skill Slot 1 so it will fire immediately when cooldown ends, and so no other skills can fire before it does.

Azandar is one of the only companions not bugged with taunt (IDK about Zerith and Tanlorin). Bastian, for example, is definitely bugged.

DenverRalphy · May 6

spartaxoxo wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

I still have no issues with Azandar taunting in IA.

With Azandar I make sure to keep his taunt in Skill Slot 1 so it will fire immediately when cooldown ends, and so no other skills can fire before it does.

Azandar is one of the only companions not bugged with taunt (IDK about Zerith and Tanlorin). Bastian, for example, is definitely bugged.

Zerith's taunt is pretty much useless in IA since it only taunts enemies that hit him from ranged. And since Marauders like to walk up and thump you on the head before even looking at him, let alone attack him from ranged, his taunt wouldn't work bugged or not. So Zerith would have to rely on the 1H/Shield taunt, which apparently isn't effective in IA. Tanlorin has the same taunt as Bastian, so that's not really an option either.

spartaxoxo · May 6

DenverRalphy wrote: »

spartaxoxo wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

I still have no issues with Azandar taunting in IA.

With Azandar I make sure to keep his taunt in Skill Slot 1 so it will fire immediately when cooldown ends, and so no other skills can fire before it does.

Azandar is one of the only companions not bugged with taunt (IDK about Zerith and Tanlorin). Bastian, for example, is definitely bugged.

Zerith's taunt is pretty much useless in IA since it only taunts enemies that hit him from ranged. And since Marauders like to walk up and thump you on the head before even looking at him, let alone attack him from ranged, his taunt wouldn't work bugged or not. So Zerith would have to rely on the 1H/Shield taunt, which apparently isn't effective in IA. Tanlorin has the same taunt as Bastian, so that's not really an option either.

Ah, that's a shame. Thanks for the info. So it's pretty much just Azandar then, I guess. I will be glad when I can swap him back to being a healer but I have him setup as a tank specifically for IA.

Orbital78 · May 6

LordDragonSlayer wrote: »

What is up with the companion tank constantly disengaging from the Marauder? The tank used to taunt and keep taunt but lately it feels like the tank will not taunt and then does not keep the taunt and will routinely go back to not fighting at all.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/668300/marauder-gothmau-is-bugged-with-companions#latest

Maybe it will get fixed around the time they fix the perma combat lock in Cyrodiil. They mentioned working on a fix, then never heard anything for 6months or more, probably hoping it gets forgotten about.

Orbital78 · May 6

DenverRalphy wrote: »

ESO_player123 wrote: »

Bastian taunts all Marauders except Gothmau. That has always been an issue. Some bosses also have this issue in IA and outside (ex. Baron Zaudrus).

Just curious, honest question. Which taunt are you using with Bastian? His companion skill taunt, or the sword & board taunt? Or both?

I use both sword and board, and the range undaunted one. He gets aggro at times but often disengages and runs away, rather than functioning as he should blocking and holding position. I have even used the crafted set for companions, Telvanni Efficiency.