How to stop automatic taunt of Amber companion?

AvalonRanger · September 2022

How to stop automatic taunt of Amber companion?

I think this is bug. But I can't find out instant solution for this also.

Troodon80 · September 2022

Do you mean that Amber is just getting aggro without a taunt ability? If yes, this applies broadly to all pets both targetable (including companions) and non-targetable (which is why certain encounters reset when a warden has a netch up). Otherwise, check your companion skills and make sure you don't have an ability with a taunt slotted for Amber?

AvalonRanger · September 2022

Troodon80 wrote: »

Do you mean that Amber is just getting aggro without a taunt ability? If yes, this applies broadly to all pets both targetable (including companions) and non-targetable (which is why certain encounters reset when a warden has a netch up). Otherwise, check your companion skills and make sure you don't have an ability with a taunt slotted for Amber?

I didn't let Amber have taunt skill. No 1S1H puncture, just destruction staff only.
I can't find out what is actually problem, but thanks for your advice.

Dragonredux · September 2022

She could also be using her class healing skill if she has one equipped and grabbing healing aggro.

Idinuse · September 2022

So the Sorc pets control "Y+LMB" for attack and "Y+RMB" for heel does not work for companions? Would be smart with a similar system for companions I think.

kringled_1 · September 2022

Any chance you have an ice staff on her?

AvalonRanger · September 2022

kringled_1 wrote: »

Any chance you have an ice staff on her?

No, She equipped fire staff.

Necrotech_Master · September 2022

if you are doing less dmg than the companion, the enemy will gravitate towards attacking the companion over you as enemies attack the "highest threat" target usually

if you personally have a taunt, then the enemy aggroing on the companion is not an issue

im assuming the aggro on the companion is only being an issue because you are using a normal ranged weapon and the companion will try to open distance and dodge roll from the enemy

if they have an ice staff they wont do this (and they dont have a taunt if you dont give them the first destro skill), but they still have the ranged attacks, they just wont dodge roll to get away from the enemy to get out of melee range

ghastley · September 2022

Necrotech_Master wrote: »

if you are doing less dmg than the companion, the enemy will gravitate towards attacking the companion over you as enemies attack the "highest threat" target

This will normally be the case at first encounter, when the player is melee, and the companion is ranged. The comparison is between “some” and “none yet”. You then need to actually taunt to change the enemy’s “mind” about who to attack. Or maybe stun, so they re-evaluate after.

Doing less damage overall is also likely if you run a tank with a damage companion, but that is how you develop your tank skills, by getting the aggro back.

WrathOfInnos · September 2022

Try one of these