AcadianPaladin wrote: »@FrancisCrawford yes, companions respond to pet commands. My wardens will only use tank companions because if they tell their crew to attack with a ranged companion the ranged attack will beat the bear to the punch and get aggro instead of the bear. With a tank companion, the companion and bear both melee strike at the same time and work quite well together. Incidently, my nightblade's shade responds to pet commands as well.
FrancisCrawford wrote: »AcadianPaladin wrote: »@FrancisCrawford yes, companions respond to pet commands. My wardens will only use tank companions because if they tell their crew to attack with a ranged companion the ranged attack will beat the bear to the punch and get aggro instead of the bear. With a tank companion, the companion and bear both melee strike at the same time and work quite well together. Incidently, my nightblade's shade responds to pet commands as well.
Thanks!
Meanwhile, one thing I've begun to think about:
Off-Balance is pretty valuable if you're running HA builds. Isobel's charge attack gives AoE Off-Balance, which is generally hard to get for non-templars otherwise. Her generic basic attack buff is tied to her version of Jabs; I don't know what the range on that is.
Meanwhile, Bastian's generic basic attack buff just happens, probably with a big AoE range. However, his version of Whip causes single-target off-balance in melee range.
So in some cases, it will be desirable to put melee-range class attacks on companions' skill bars no matter what weapon they wield.
FrancisCrawford wrote: »AcadianPaladin wrote: »@FrancisCrawford yes, companions respond to pet commands. My wardens will only use tank companions because if they tell their crew to attack with a ranged companion the ranged attack will beat the bear to the punch and get aggro instead of the bear. With a tank companion, the companion and bear both melee strike at the same time and work quite well together. Incidently, my nightblade's shade responds to pet commands as well.
Thanks!
Meanwhile, one thing I've begun to think about:
Off-Balance is pretty valuable if you're running HA builds. Isobel's charge attack gives AoE Off-Balance, which is generally hard to get for non-templars otherwise. Her generic basic attack buff is tied to her version of Jabs; I don't know what the range on that is.
Meanwhile, Bastian's generic basic attack buff just happens, probably with a big AoE range. However, his version of Whip causes single-target off-balance in melee range.
So in some cases, it will be desirable to put melee-range class attacks on companions' skill bars no matter what weapon they wield.
I'm pretty sure companions will not move into melee range to use melee skills when they have a ranged weapon equipped. Bastian's ultimate for instance very rarely gets used with a restoration staff equipped.
FrancisCrawford wrote: »FrancisCrawford wrote: »AcadianPaladin wrote: »@FrancisCrawford yes, companions respond to pet commands. My wardens will only use tank companions because if they tell their crew to attack with a ranged companion the ranged attack will beat the bear to the punch and get aggro instead of the bear. With a tank companion, the companion and bear both melee strike at the same time and work quite well together. Incidently, my nightblade's shade responds to pet commands as well.
Thanks!
Meanwhile, one thing I've begun to think about:
Off-Balance is pretty valuable if you're running HA builds. Isobel's charge attack gives AoE Off-Balance, which is generally hard to get for non-templars otherwise. Her generic basic attack buff is tied to her version of Jabs; I don't know what the range on that is.
Meanwhile, Bastian's generic basic attack buff just happens, probably with a big AoE range. However, his version of Whip causes single-target off-balance in melee range.
So in some cases, it will be desirable to put melee-range class attacks on companions' skill bars no matter what weapon they wield.
I'm pretty sure companions will not move into melee range to use melee skills when they have a ranged weapon equipped. Bastian's ultimate for instance very rarely gets used with a restoration staff equipped.
Hmm. That may explain why my companions rarely use ultimates.
That said, Isobel definitely uses her charge skill with a resto staff equipped.
FrancisCrawford wrote: »FrancisCrawford wrote: »AcadianPaladin wrote: »@FrancisCrawford yes, companions respond to pet commands. My wardens will only use tank companions because if they tell their crew to attack with a ranged companion the ranged attack will beat the bear to the punch and get aggro instead of the bear. With a tank companion, the companion and bear both melee strike at the same time and work quite well together. Incidently, my nightblade's shade responds to pet commands as well.
Thanks!
Meanwhile, one thing I've begun to think about:
Off-Balance is pretty valuable if you're running HA builds. Isobel's charge attack gives AoE Off-Balance, which is generally hard to get for non-templars otherwise. Her generic basic attack buff is tied to her version of Jabs; I don't know what the range on that is.
Meanwhile, Bastian's generic basic attack buff just happens, probably with a big AoE range. However, his version of Whip causes single-target off-balance in melee range.
So in some cases, it will be desirable to put melee-range class attacks on companions' skill bars no matter what weapon they wield.
I'm pretty sure companions will not move into melee range to use melee skills when they have a ranged weapon equipped. Bastian's ultimate for instance very rarely gets used with a restoration staff equipped.
Hmm. That may explain why my companions rarely use ultimates.
That said, Isobel definitely uses her charge skill with a resto staff equipped.