Enchanters animation user

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Hannibal [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I feel like maybe I'm missing something.

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No one summons an Animation in a group and tries to get whacked that I've ever played with, and I've been around for awhile.

I agree. I've never seen this myself. But OP is on Green I think, so maybe people do things different over there.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Hannibal [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I feel like maybe I'm missing something. The argument is you can't group because a chanter uses an animation when solo'ing.

An Animation only attacks when you get hit. Every chanter I've played with either charms or summons nothing at all because they're busy buffing/debuffing/CC everything. No one summons an Animation in a group and tries to get whacked that I've ever played with, and I've been around for awhile.

I feel like the animation is simply for solo'ing and only so you can deal with trash etc. If I saw a chanter IN A GROUP with an animation, then I'd be concerned, but not when solo'ing. Different playstyles are greatly supported here. I'd hate to only use a single part of the toolkit for ANY given class. I mean, my druid can charm things and quad, but I still enjoy root rotting the most in this game. Just a nice relaxing stream of DoTs to control.

Animation knows taunt, so it can work a bit like an automatic root - for whatever reason mob hits you, ani steps up, you get on with your day while group kills main mob in like 10sec then turns to assist the distraction ani.

Also while levelling up a lot of encs like to mess around with ani in group - if there is a war tank it is likely the main target is rooted anyway so enc can get a few +def skills hopping in to trigger the ani.

[chillybob]

OP sounds mad cuz bad.

[Wayward]

Originally Posted by Hannibal [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Every chanter I've played with either charms or summons nothing at all because they're busy buffing/debuffing/CC everything. No one summons an Animation in a group and tries to get whacked that I've ever played with, and I've been around for awhile.

You have not played with enough enchanters, then. Some enchanters summon animations (most at low level), but I've even grouped with some 50+ enchanters that just rock an animation.

I agree, however, that the animations best use-case is when clearing low-level trash at a high level. Using the level 55 pet with Dual wield + boon + feedback actually works well in places like Droga.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by DeathsSilkyMist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I agree. I've never seen this myself. But OP is on Green I think, so maybe people do things different over there.

OP is baiting and all of you are biting

[Ennewi]

You cast your line.
You caught something...

[Duik]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

OP is baiting and all of you are biting

OP is a drunk with zero impulse control.

Literally OP Rum.

[Ennewi]

You spill your beer while bringing in your line.

[TomisFeline]

There is a time and a place for enchanter animation, including Zumaiks.

It’s another tool in a big tool belt, and for some solo semi afk camps the best option as it requires the least attention.

The only active (as in not afk for 25 mins then killing) camp I’m aware of (that a level 60 may need to spend time at) where it is the preferred option over charm is droga trash farming.

[deviltiger]

Playing through EQ for the first time. Went with enchanter and mostly play solo. I don't feel comfortable charming while in a group until I've had more practice as I've died plenty of times to charm breaks.