spawning aid the pet?

[CKaz]

searching just doesn't work on any GW fansite lately :tongue:
anyhow I'm going to go digging but we dont happen to have factual evidence (CGW saying it doesn't mean diddly) as to a pet getting buffed by spawning?

[Geishe]

I do not think Spawning Power Affects Pets because of the Attributes description:

Spawning Power: For Each rank of Spawning creatures you create (or animate) have 4% more Health. Some Ritualist skills, especially those related to spirit creatures, become more effective with higher Spawning Power.

I am assuming that Charm Animal isn't a "creating" or "animating" spell, so Pets should not be affected by Spawning power.

9 more days, and you'll be able to test it out!

[CKaz]

Heh heh true, soon soon.

Just trying to figure out what I'm going to do slot-wise since if I'm going to continue ANet is basically forcing me to delete a character :b

If anyone happened to sneak such a test in already I'd love to know - thanks.

[TBMarauder]

I do not think Spawning Power Affects Pets because of the Attributes description:

Spawning Power: For Each rank of Spawning creatures you create (or animate) have 4% more Health. Some Ritualist skills, especially those related to spirit creatures, become more effective with higher Spawning Power.

I am assuming that Charm Animal isn't a "creating" or "animating" spell, so Pets should not be affected by Spawning power.

9 more days, and you'll be able to test it out!Couldn't have put it better myself Geishe, many thanks. :)

[JeanDeathwish]

If you are short on slots for the Preview you can use the "Invite A Friend" at the top right of your character select sceen and send an invite to yourself using a different email. You dont get the skills unlocked for your account but thats not as bad as deleting a character.

[CKaz]

Ok ok I guess the answer is no one knows or has tested it out :)
Yes I know the description, yes I know I can test soon.. guess I wait!

CKaz

[Xunlai Agent]

I am assuming that Charm Animal isn't a "creating" or "animating" spell, so Pets should not be affected by Spawning power.
That is true, bringing a Pet is not creating or animating anything so this should not work.

[TBMarauder]

That is true, bringing a Pet is not creating or animating anything so this should not work.No, it definitely doesn't work.

[Kookus]

meh... thats a real disapointment to me... I had read in some article on chapter 2 that the rit's special attribute would buff the life of minions, spirits, and pets. I was looking forward to playing a Ri/R beastmaster with a massive life pet and cool weapon spells on him

[TBMarauder]

[SNIP] ... I was looking forward to playing a Ri/R beastmaster with a massive life pet and cool weapon spells on himThere is nothing to stop you still being a very effective Rt/R B/Master, although 'Spawning Power' would not aid you.

For your pet though there are many, many 'weapon' spells you can use, across the other three attribute lines ..

'Vital Weapon' to boost your pet's health
'Vengeful Weapon' or 'Nightmare Weapon' to steal health
'Splinter Weapon' to cause damage to additional foes
'Guided Weapon' to prevent any 'blocked' or 'evaded' attacks
'Weapon of Warding' for a + to health regen AND a 50% chance to 'block' attacks
(Elite) 'Spirit Light Weapon' for health regen (nearby spirit req.)
'Weapon of Shadow' to cause Blindness
'Wielders Boon' to heal
'Wailing Weapon' to interrupt
'Brutal Weapon' to increase damage

Then there is ...

'Ancestor's Rage' to cause damage to additional foes, as well as others you can use.

Do also bear in mind, you can cast all of the above on yourself (boosting your bow, etc attacks), as well as cast them on your allies, pets and minions. - Hope that helps.

[CKaz]

No, it definitely doesn't work.

You were a tester right - did you test this?
Or know of another reliable individual who did?
I'm very fact over text oriented lately, thanks :grin:

Boy they seem to have a problem with magazines and reviews, I could make a very long list of very misleading materials. I'm disappointed to see this synergy doesn't work while its so hooked into a Necro's minions.

Although you point out some valid Ri/R possibilities I no longer see it as that able to challenge (let alone unseat) the Ranger beastmaster.

[TBMarauder]

You were a tester right - did you test this?Yes, I unfortunately let it slip that I am; so can.

[SNIP]

Although you point out some valid Ri/R possibilities I no longer see it as that able to challenge (let alone unseat) the Ranger beastmaster.I hope I did not infer that it would/could 'challenge', nor 'unseat' the Ranger primary B/Master, as that was not my intention.
I was merely pointing-out the possibilities, of which there are doubtless more to come! :)