Diff between Mage and Necro pets in Classic? Kunark?

[Jimjam]

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

Protip for something easier. Find a duo partner (healer or pet class) and not worry about having the pet take 50% of the XP [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Even duoing with a warrior is worth it to help pulls and off tanking. As the warrior has an xp bonus you’re making more xp with an equivalent level warrior sat there afk in group than soloing losing 50% with pet.

I did a lot of duoing with a war/mage on red about 10-30. I felt like my war wasn’t pullinf it’s weight at all, but the mage claimed the xp was far superior than solo (obv red has further bonus on top of warrior bonus and negation of pet solo penalty).

Tldr try red?

[loramin]

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

Tldr try red?

Not you too Jimjam? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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[loramin]

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

So you summon a pet, buff with burnout and damage shield, then send it to attack 1 mob. When the mob is under 5-10%, reclaim the pet and nuke the mob dead?

Is that really the way most solo Mages level 30+?
Whats the pets HP at usually when an equal level mob gets to that 5-10% range?

Alternatively you can chain summon.

1. Summon and buff earth pet
2. Send it in to fight
3. When it reaches 10-20% health (depending on the mob) start casting a new pet
   NOTE: The mob should be below 50% by now, but if it's not you'll want to add a DoT or a single nuke
4. While the spell is casting, type "/pet get lost" and hit enter just before it finishes casting
   (I usually use SHIFT + UP so I don't actually have to retype during combat)
5. I usually at least DS the second pet, and sometimes haste it too. If you have the Velious armor clickies (and some patience) you can even do it mana free

Your old pet will then poof just before the new pet arrives, but your new pet won't have agro yet. Usually that's ok, as your old pet will have left a few seconds of root behind. That gives your new pet time to proc another root, and after that agro doesn't matter.

If your old pet didn't proc root, or it wears off before the new pet lands root, you get to run around for a bit until your new pet does land root. Phantom armor is handy for keeping your HP at 100% in case something like this happens.

[Allishia]

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

Alternatively you can chain summon.

1. Summon and buff earth pet
2. Send it in to fight
3. When it reaches 10-20% health (depending on the mob) start casting a new pet
   NOTE: The mob should be below 50% by now, but if it's not you'll want to add a DoT or a single nuke
4. While the spell is casting, type "/pet get lost" and hit enter just before it finishes casting
   (I usually use SHIFT + UP so I don't actually have to retype during combat)
5. I usually at least DS the second pet, and sometimes haste it too. If you have the Velious armor clickies (and some patience) you can even do it mana free

Your old pet will then poof just before the new pet arrives, but your new pet won't have agro yet. Usually that's ok, as your old pet will have left a few seconds of root behind. That gives your new pet time to proc another root, and after that agro doesn't matter.

If your old pet didn't proc root, or it wears off before the new pet lands root, you get to run around for a bit until your new pet does land root. Phantom armor is handy for keeping your HP at 100% in case something like this happens.

Just wanted to add it is a lot easier to make a social button for the pet get lost. You have to click it in the social window though, it won't work on hot bars...you can be really good timing with the button vs typing or shift uping /nod

[loramin]

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

Just wanted to add it is a lot easier to make a social button for the pet get lost. You have to click it in the social window though, it won't work on hot bars...you can be really good timing with the button vs typing or shift uping /nod

For me SHIFT + UP + ENTER is super fast, but I never knew you could click the social button, when it's not on a hotbar (TIL ...)

Personally I don't even leave that pane open normally, because I use hotbars instead, but if I'm feeling lazy I might try it that way: thanks Allishia!

[PatChapp]

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

So you summon a pet, buff with burnout and damage shield, then send it to attack 1 mob. When the mob is under 5-10%, reclaim the pet and nuke the mob dead?

Is that really the way most solo Mages level 30+?
Whats the pets HP at usually when an equal level mob gets to that 5-10% range?

It's very effective in a bunch of spots. 49-55 it works great at seafuries and troll guards for instance.
Mage can kill more seafuries per hour than equal level necros with this method

If you wind up with a low lvl pet vs high lvl mob, sometimes you need to add a nuke to even it out.

Other good spots for this are butcher block dwarves, very good 39-49. Ogre guards to,but you need j boots to kite adds.

It's not how every mage levels,a lot of people like to sit in front of a 6min spawn and clear it while mostly afk.
Mages very good for this as well

[Snaggles]

Yea it’s mainly a factor of how much you want to kill like PatChapp said. Racing your pet is fine but once you are done you often have less mana and a damaged pet, not the most ideal setup for the second target. I "raced" most my grind but found recycling let me kill two 6 min spawns instead of the one.

Thr necro will have more options and may be more fun. I dealt with the nuances of mage life to 60 and am glad I did. My necro is 54 with a CoS and probably will stay that way.

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[loramin]

Ah crap, I realized (on re-reading my own quote) that I misspelled your name: apologies!

[Chortles Snortles]

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