"Companions can now Roll Dodge up to 2 times per fight..."

phaneub17_ESO · May 2021

Even Delve bosses have the common sense to just walk out of a player's ultimate AOE circle.

Elvenheart · May 2021

VaranisArano wrote: »

jwellsub17_ESO2 wrote: »

So did a bit more testing. Again, from extreme range (50 - 70 meters), I told Bastian (flame staff) to attack a daedroth. He attacked the daedroth who moved into range and launched a fireball. It hit Bastian knocking him back, but as soon as he got up, he moved into the ring of stupid and started to burn. A bit later, the daedroth sent another fireball, Bastian gets up and walks back into the ring of stupid and starts burning. This time it took him below 50%, so he dodge-rolled backwards, a few seconds later he walks back into the ring of stupid and starts burning again.

It befuddled me how the Devs were originally like "Companions will benefit players who don't want to group up to try out group content" when Companions can't even manage one of the first skills that most players learn in group content: don't stand in stupid.

It's like ZOS literally designed that one damage dealer who insists that it would hurt their DPS if they move out of the fire and whines at the healer when they die.

I love this! 🤣

Ryuvain · May 2021

So true, capping it seems like the worst bandaid job ever. I actually miss pets taking damage, clanfear could tank a little back then. They would run after my twilight too. Guess they knew that the twilight is a healer?

Having better enemy ai would make combat more fun. Not sure if possible due to not being able to see their code though.

Extinct_Solo_Player · May 2021

this is probably one of the worst updates in the entire history of the game lol.

Elusiin · May 2021

Ringod123 wrote: »

Another great example of ZOS horrible coding practices. Companions should obviously have stam/mag to draw from, allow them to dodge roll big attacks as long as they have the stam to do so.

No that means more lag because more loop checks in the code for hitboxes, regeneration timers, etc. The roll dodge should just be on a cooldown.

Ekzorka · May 2021

I have a feeling that the Companions will become a romance toys and an another theme for comely near-erotic Twitter fan-arts after all, not an useful talking pets.

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Even Delve bosses have the common sense to just walk out of a player's ultimate AOE circle.

Yes, I've noticed this for quite some time, but some people didn't believe me. Those damned mobs run away from my AoEs making them less useful.

WrathOfInnos · May 2021

Extinct_Solo_Player wrote: »

this is probably one of the worst updates in the entire history of the game lol.

The trial is pretty good, and the zone seems cool. I’m just pretending companions don’t exist at this point

stefj68 · May 2021

that would be great when you fight a worldboss for 10 min

merpins · May 2021

Just... Just code it so enemies avoid the avoidable ring-based AOEs. The number of unavoidable radial damage is so few that they could specifically code those instances into the AI of the NPCs. They could make these NPCs a teaching moment for newer players by having them do the basics of combat; avoid AOEs. Block or bash charged attacks and follow up with a heavy attack to knock them down. As they are now, they will only confuse new players and make players with any amount of experience laugh as they die quickly.

jwellsub17_ESO2 · May 2021

Fuxo wrote: »

I am afraid ZOS will never implement companion positioning and movement correctly.

I would so love to be able to position my companion.

I have posted about this elsewhere on here, but a previous MMO-RPG had various mechanics that allowed positioning to be tactical. In that one, I would work to position my pet behind the mobs, moving as necessary to keep it there. I could also use their positioning system to split groups of mobs, tank adds until I was ready to handle it, etc.

Based on various mobs in ESO, I suspect they have a similar positioning system. I say this due to the way ESO implemented the rings of stupid and directional damage. Because of that, having the ability to position our companions could actually make them useful for more than taking dirt naps.

Tyreal1974 · May 2021

Why should we be surprised that they put a band-aid on a coding issue. Don't forget light attack weaving went from an unintended "bug" to an "exciting" gameplay feature when coders could not figure out a fix.

Toxic_Hemlock · May 2021

stefj68 wrote: »

that would be great when you fight a worldboss for 10 min

Well if you can figure out how to kill the WB in only 10 minutes while having to res your companion after every red circle, then you are a better player than I.

validifyedneb18_ESO · May 2021

So assuming they havent solved the original problem;

Companions will now burn both their rolls right at the opening of a fight, then not be able to roll anymore.

... Why not just remove companions ability to roll then?

jwellsub17_ESO2 · May 2021

validifyedneb18_ESO wrote: »

Companions will now burn both their rolls right at the opening of a fight, then not be able to roll anymore.

Not based on my testing. Please note that I was not doing intense fights, but it seemed like the roll-dodge was on a cool-down.

Extinct_Solo_Player · May 2021

WrathOfInnos wrote: »

Extinct_Solo_Player wrote: »

this is probably one of the worst updates in the entire history of the game lol.

The trial is pretty good, and the zone seems cool. I’m just pretending companions don’t exist at this point

I mean, if it wasn't a full on chapter for the price of a full game i would be indifferent but to pay for only a trial and small zone with a "feature" so useless you would've thought it would've been added as standard to the base game like 7 years ago it seems like a total waste.