Sets that spawn "pets" to fight for you

Stinkyremy · October 2022

Not really played for a few years so I am out of touch of sets.

When morrowind came out and had the defiler set i had an idea for a build that has crap loads of pets fighting for you that was built around that set, I was going through some sets but lost interest for other content.

Now with the new hybrid stuff I am lost for sets as well as what will work together, like if that defiler set with poison damage could now work on a sorcerer with their conjured pets.

So looking for set advice as to any and all sets that spawn something that fights for you. Like maw of inferno for an example.

hrothbern · October 2022

Having one of my characters set up as a Zookeeper build and playing with my duo partner both as Zookeeper is on my bucket list

I have a sorc reserved for that

FrancisCrawford · October 2022

The ones I actually use are Maw of the Infernal and Mad Tinkerer.

Defiler is another one that looks good in theory.

Unless I'm mixed up, it is said that Morkuldin and Aegis Caller work mechanically like pets do, but I've never worn them.

Snamyap · October 2022

If you like the Hunger from the Defiler set then there is also the Scavenging Demise set which summons a more powerful Hunger, but requires poison crits and drops in a dlc dungeon, Depths of Malatar.

Stinkyremy · October 2022

hrothbern wrote: »

Having one of my characters set up as a Zookeeper build and playing with my duo partner both as Zookeeper is on my bucket list
I have a sorc reserved for that

Its the same for me, but mine was a warden build around that defiler set, been on my bucket list since morrowind, i even have the gold defiler jewellery I bought from the golden. Just in that time I got distracted in game, had IRL stuff, stopped playing the game twice for years.
Now I just got back in I want to get this build done and see what it can do, but what sets to use is the question.

Stinkyremy · October 2022

Snamyap wrote: »

Scavenging Demise set.

I just checked this set
It is not exactly what i am looking for, while it does spawn something it is more of a simple proc that has that effect that is an enemy rather than it actually spawning an enemy that fights for you.
I know defiler is a similar thing but the defiler moves to the enemy and then spews, similar to maw of infernal.

EDIT: after looking at more recent vids of defiler set on Youtube it looks like it no longer fights for you either just spawns and spews.

BoraxFlux · October 2022

Selene's monsterset summons a ghostly bear.
To trigger, you need to get up close and personal ( <5 meter I believe ) and deal a martial attack ( poison, disease, physical, bleed dmg ).

https://eso-sets.com/set/selene

EDIT: it is shortlived however, only does one attack, and doesn't follow an enemy around, so more in your "procs an effect that is an enemy" definition.

BoraxFlux · October 2022

Shadowrend monsterset summons a shadowy clannfear.
To trigger, you must take damage.

https://eso-sets.com/set/shadowrend

Snamyap · October 2022

Stinkyremy wrote: »

Snamyap wrote: »

Scavenging Demise set.

I just checked this set
It is not exactly what i am looking for, while it does spawn something it is more of a simple proc that has that effect that is an enemy rather than it actually spawning an enemy that fights for you.
I know defiler is a similar thing but the defiler moves to the enemy and then spews, similar to maw of infernal.

EDIT: after looking at more recent vids of defiler set on Youtube it looks like it no longer fights for you either just spawns and spews.

Sets that spawn pets that stick around for a bit are rare. Can only think of three and they are already mentioned: Maw of the Infernal and Shadowrend, both monster sets. And Morkuldin, crafted set, but that's just a flying blade and not a real monster like pet.

Also, if you plan to do group content with this character then keep in mind that tanks are not a fan of the Infernal. It blocks their view.

FrancisCrawford · October 2022

How does Unfathomable Darkness feel, aesthetically?
And how good is it by the numbers?

Stinkyremy · October 2022

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

How does Unfathomable Darkness feel, aesthetically?
And how good is it by the numbers?

It's actually quite boring, just 4 crows that fly around you that periodically fly at the enemy.
I got that set thinking it would be like a swarm of crows around you but it is just boring really.

Stinkyremy · October 2022

Snamyap wrote: »

Stinkyremy wrote: »

Snamyap wrote: »

Scavenging Demise set.

I just checked this set
It is not exactly what i am looking for, while it does spawn something it is more of a simple proc that has that effect that is an enemy rather than it actually spawning an enemy that fights for you.
I know defiler is a similar thing but the defiler moves to the enemy and then spews, similar to maw of infernal.

EDIT: after looking at more recent vids of defiler set on Youtube it looks like it no longer fights for you either just spawns and spews.

Sets that spawn pets that stick around for a bit are rare. Can only think of three and they are already mentioned: Maw of the Infernal and Shadowrend, both monster sets. And Morkuldin, crafted set, but that's just a flying blade and not a real monster like pet.

Also, if you plan to do group content with this character then keep in mind that tanks are not a fan of the Infernal. It blocks their view.

I am a tank main actually and the maw is a pain in the ass, but one of the reasons I wanted this type of pet build thing is specifically for annoyance like that. Originally I was thinking of using it for dueling and having it so it obscures the other players view.
Originally the defiler set, the defiler used to chase your target like the deadroth does with maw of inferno, but looking at a recent YouTube vid of it it looks like it doesn't work like that any more.

There is this set Aegis Caller that has a kinda semi proc pet that lingers for a long time but is a static aoe, not exactly what i ideally want

Snamyap · October 2022

Iirc the defiler used to chase down the enemy and then do it's proc and go poof. But apparently it failed to reach a target a lot and go to waste so they changed it to spawn besides the target and then proc immediately.

Stinkyremy · October 2022

Snamyap wrote: »

Iirc the defiler used to chase down the enemy and then do it's proc and go poof. But apparently it failed to reach a target a lot and go to waste so they changed it to spawn besides the target and then proc immediately.

Yeah that looks like the change they did, bit sad really but I guess defiler was useless in PVP because of it,

I don't regret getting the gold jewellery for it and I did build a build around it but it is interchangeable when and if I can find a different set that is better.
I still need a complimentary set to the defiler set first.

ZOS_Icy · October 2022

Greetings,

This thread has been moved to the Players Helping Players section, as it is better suited there.

Thank you for your understanding.

blktauna · October 2022

To a petsorc with necropotence and all the familiars or a poison build (DK or NB) with swamp raider or venomous smite with defiler

Alienoutlaw · October 2022

for a full zoo-sorc build you could run the following:
scamp/clanfear
twilghttormentor/matriarch
storm antro ulti
maw of inferno/shadowrend
defilers
morcalden (however its spelt lol)
when all proc'd you would have a total of 6 "pets" fighting for you

Necrotech_Master · November 2022

morkuldin works basically like maw of infernal where it summons a non-killable entity from doing light and heavy attacks

shadowrend also kind of works similar but it spawns when taking dmg (its also way weaker than maw of infernal because its mean to be a tank set, so not recommended for dmg)

i dont really consider defiler (or similar) to be considered a summon, its more like just a graphic for the attack similar to the bird attack from a warden as it cant be commanded and only does 1 particular thing (this type of thing would be like defiler, scavenging demise, selene bear, archdruid bear, aegis caller, etc and while they might look cool, none of them can really be commanded and despawn after making their action)

dont forget the companion too for those times you can use it lol