Second Automaton

[Kristal]

A second automaton is not impossible, we already can have a pet and a NPC (escort, magian book, fellow).

But it would not have the same level of control as our actual pet has. It might not even be an actual automaton.
Perhaps a spheroid that grants small sphere bonusses (pun intended) based on maneuvers and sticks with the puppetmaster.

[Spiritreaver]

I think it's about time that pups level 99 gained the ability to summon a second Automaton.

Now before you completely dismiss the idea, hear me out.

1. It would be awesome

2. Some limitation would be have to be set.
- can't have 2 of the same frame out or something
- large cooldown for 2nd Maton.

3. It would be better than our current 2hour (not saying it should replace it, maybe be an alternative)

4. It would not be overpowered compared to recent additions to the game. (/debate)

Feel free to discus this idea below.
<3 Aphmau

Hmm.......Nah

[Jackastheripper]

We already have enough problems with an auto's AI and you wanna add another? How would one possibly direct the 2nd auto? Assuming you want a 2nd auto, you would most likely want it to be different than your first one. That being said, you wouldn't want to use maneuvers because they wouldn't do the same thing for the two different autos. If you want a 2nd pet, as stated above, we have npc's. Use that.

[Komori]

I think the only reason this came up was because of the AU storyline showing someone with two automatons, and that's probably also the reason that they only considered it for PUP. It's never been in lore for the others to specifically have more than one pet. (Maybe BST?)

[Camwin]

This horse has been beaten to death.

The only logical way to go about this is to remove the master. Have him use a stance that will make the user directly control the automaton as the pc and have said automaton able to command issues to other automaton. Master and slave ideology.

[nyheen]

do you have any idea how broken that would be? even if the 2nd auto not able do much like the 1st one. a fully deck out pup with 1 auto alone is crazy strong>.> that if it geared skilled, and with haste, etc parts on pet. but nice idea but like the others said bst smn even drg would be in rage mode if that happen>.>

[Nezha]

If you guys search back a little in the puppetmaster forums, a lot of people came up with a similar idea of adding an additional pet through the new 2 hours. I myself would like a 2nd pet. The concept of controlling the second pet was that manuevers either were applied to both pets at the same time when used or maneuvers could be targeted to the pet specifically. This would cause a challenge since if you used two different frame types, some maneuvers may contradict one pet while benefitting another and pet specific maneuvers can share the same recast timer