Honestly, if I were going to suggest anything extreme, it'd be adding a 4th path; Pet: Affinity: Damage+ That would additionally be able to force our puppet to nuke with a specific element rather than ALWAYSTHUNDERVOMFGTHUNDERFIIIIIIVEexceptwhenearthbasedmobs.
Wouldn't a Scanner fix that problem? Or does it not work "as intended" or something? I use WHM puppet almost 100% of the time so I wouldn't really know.

Anyway......continuing on with possible animators, I was toying with ideas on various elemental paths. Here's what I've conjured up so far.

Earth Path

Terra Animator (Master)
Allows use of Maneuvers
VIT +11 Damage Taken -11%

Terra Animator (Pet)
Allows use of Maneuvers
Automaton: VIT +11 Damage Taken -11%

Terra Animator (both)
Allows use of Maneuvers
VIT +6 Damage Taken -6%
Automaton: VIT +6 Damage Taken -6%

***Ninja Edit*** - I apparently fail at using spoiler stuff. lol Help???