Discussion Involving All Pet Jobs

[Rocman]

I would like to see better pup gear, I would like to see more automation attachment, whm auto should be able to cast protect, haste, ect. It has regen so why not other buffs? Also a better self SC with the rng auto would be nice also.

[Xilk]

Wow, i can't believe the pet community would troll on DRG. Thats pretty shocking to me. Of course its a pet job. What a ridiculous notion that it is not.
DRG doesn't fit into a pet-centric setup as well as the other pet jobs for party balance, because it does not share hate nearly as much as the other 3 pet jobs. It does so much of its damage on the main, that its going to take hate. If you are in an all pet party and there is a drg... the drg is tanking and you'll probably need some healing from another source... be it automaton, lulush, or a few more /mage. This talk makes me want to brush of my drg a little. I haven't seen Drg in Abyssea at all... Its fun to play, but my lowest level pet job....

Regarding the limit of only having 1 pet... I think the NPC fellows show that this could easily be changed. it looks like 2 pets when I have pet out and NPC fellow out at the same time. I think auto/mob/avatar/wyvern just all fill the same slot. NPC fellow shows that another slot exists and could exist. ironically, the magian trial log seems to occupy the same slot as the NPC fellow.

The only gear I can think of that goes to all the pet jobs exclusively are the herder's subligar and breeder's set (although I think only 1x french smn ever got that set).

[Dauntless]

This has also been stated before but: Shorter recast on call wyvern and @ level 99 Healing Breath IV

[Coldbrand]

Sorry I like to think of myself as a Jump job, not a pet job. Without the little blue punks I'd be wearing fullplate and all my jumps would probably be fully invincible for their duration like they're supposed to be. And I'd probably have Lancet by now.

[Xilk]

I would like to see better pup gear, I would like to see more automation attachment, whm auto should be able to cast protect, haste, ect. It has regen so why not other buffs? Also a better self SC with the rng auto would be nice also.

Agreed, automaton attachments really gives puppetmaster an alternative to pet+ gear. The auto already has its own gear.. I don't see why they haven't added any new ones. pup and master can be pretty well balanced though.

DRG the emphasis is on the master w/ mostly support from the pet.

SMN the emphasis is so much on the pet I would expect all gear to augment the pet.

BST is probably where the contrast is most pronounced. both share the melee role quite equally.... the gear adds pet+ or main+ if you try to boost pet, you are usually foregoing several pieces that boost the master much more.

[Rocman]

Agreed, automaton attachments really gives puppetmaster an alternative to pet+ gear. The auto already has its own gear.. I don't see why they haven't added any new ones. pup and master can be pretty well balanced though.

DRG the emphasis is on the master w/ mostly support from the pet.

SMN the emphasis is so much on the pet I would expect all gear to augment the pet.

BST is probably where the contrast is most pronounced. both share the melee role quite equally.... the gear adds pet+ or main+ if you try to boost pet, you are usually foregoing several pieces that boost the master much more.

well said....

[Nu-Hir]

I'd like to see a change in a mechanic...specifically for DRG. At the very least, can we have an Assault and Heel command?

It will never happen. Did you not pay attention when you unlocked Drg? Your Wyvern is sentient and has a mind of its own unlike Avatars/Elementals, Automatons, and pets. These pets cannot think for themselves and must be told what to do by their master. You are not your wyvern's master, you are its friend.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

my three favorite jobs, and the only three I really want to bring to 99, are DRG DNC and PUP, and I really hope to see PUP shine, I really have fun with the job, and have kicked some major butt solo with it. PUP can be crazy, but it would do better if they could wear at least middle class armor, and not just cloth/light class (been a while since I have played, if this is different please correct me)

[RAIST]

actually, avatars and elementals do have an independent AI, just not as advanced as Wyvern. BST pets do too some degree (unfortunately when things get hairy they sometimes switch target on you, which is annoying).

I can see not being able to tell it to use breaths on demand (although, you do it by casting magic), but I don't see why we shouldn't have a simple attack and heel command for it too. DRG obviously have a bond and communicate with their wyverns...don't see why we can't say "sick 'em boy" and "hey, get over here!"

Raist

[Nu-Hir]

DRG obviously have a bond and communicate with their wyverns...don't see why we can't say "sick 'em boy" and "hey, get over here!"

Because people are sick of the stupid beastmasters, summoners, and puppetmasters who have those annoying macros, and don't want to have another job with a bunch of idiots doing the same?