Random Loss of Claim

I have been seeing a lot of issues with mobs resetting when they are still well within their boundaries. From what I can tell it is pretty random. Generally only seems to occur when pulling the mob even a slight distance from it's position (say 5-10 steps). This makes it impossible to pull them out of help/link range for the entire fight.

The reset doesn't occur until the mob reaches 1/4 health and then suddenly it runs back. I have only been noticing this on aggressive mobs.

I think it's great to have links/help but give us a way to strategically defeat it please. You can use the mites near Nophica Wells as an example. Try and drag one just the distance of "Throw" and 50% chance it will run back at the 25% HP mark.

Greetings, Synfrag!
Thank you for posting your concerns about randomly losing claim of mobs. In order to make sure that we have sufficient information for a thorough investigation, it would be a great help to us if you could provide as many details as you can in the following form:

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Platform:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64

ISP:
Comcast

Type of Internet Connection:
Cable

Internet Connection Speed:
25mb/s

Date & Time:
10/5/2011 Multiple times throughout the day between 3:00-5:00 MST

Frequency:
2.Sometimes
About 25% of the time fighting aggressive mobs with nearby mobs of the same type.


Character Name:
Syn Kazama

Race:
Miqo'te

World:
Trabia

Class/Skill Rank:
30 PUG

Area and Coordinates:
Nanawa Mines
Western Thanalan (32, 18)

Party or Solo:
Solo

Monster Name:
Bomb Embers
Molting miteling

In-Game Time:
More than one occurrence

Steps:
Detailed steps on how the issue occurred.
1. Claiming the enemy with the throw command
2. Drawing them back a couple steps out of help range. (Not to a distance where it would normally leave combat, still well within target range.)
3. Attacking them with standard PUG attacks. The only macros used are for Featherfoot and Jarring Strike.
4. At roughly 25% HP the enemy name turns yellow and returns to it's original spot and combat BGM fades. Then the target very slowly moves back towards my character. It does not appear to be claimed or have any enmity towards my character, again no BGM is playing.

I will reply with more details the next time this occurs.

Greetings Synfrag!

Thank you for your assistance with writing a report for us, it is appreciated! I will go ahead and submit this concern to be reviewed for you! Since there is no guarantee that an official response will be posted on this thread, I suggest keeping an eye on the http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/ website and http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/133 for any news on this matter.

Thank you again for your assistance and apologies for any inconvenience!

-=Game Master Emdub=-