Enhanced Minions Idea

[givemeraptors]

How so? Its not like this game has very many 'viable' (Best) build options - There's essentially the 'good enough' hodge podge use-what-you-have combo of Coil gear and Tome gear, and then the actual best in slot combo of those. The same would happen to minions - One would be best. And that would be the end of it. So not only would it not make gear more dynamic, but you lose the amusement factor of minions as you're forced to tote the same one all over the place.

Not really. Not everyone crafts the same thing. Especially with the introduction of vanity and such. People have a lot of interests. For instance, I have absolutely zero interest in gardening, but some have flocked to it like a Black Friday sale. Or perhaps minions with % chances to do something like give a free cast or boost HQ% as opposed to a steady buff. Variety breeds variety.

[Bombast]

Not really. Not everyone crafts the same thing. Especially with the introduction of vanity and such. People have a lot of interests. For instance, I have absolutely zero interest in gardening, but some have flocked to it like a Black Friday sale. Or perhaps minions with % chances to do something like give a free cast or boost HQ% as opposed to a steady buff. Variety breeds variety.

Which changes nothing. There will be a best in slot minion for every job, and thats the minion people will use. Maybe that'll give you variety if you use every job and crafting class in the game, but for most people that only really main on 2-3 combat jobs and a handful of land/hand jobs, you're still nailed down to one pet per job.

Its just another slot of gear people will put the best into.