Chocobo Companion Question

[Maelwys]

Observations:

(i) Healer Stance's level 1 regen ability will top you up, but not save you. It is only really noticable out-of-the-box on a GLD or PLD tank. That said, taking the first 4 ability ranks in Healer stance basically gives you a pocket "mini healbot" and is VERY good return for 10 SP.

(ii) Companion AI is very, very dumb. I'd be very surprised if it was able to get much milage out of the level 10 Cone attacks or AoE Heal. This likely makes spending 10 SP on those final abilities (usually) a bit of a waste.

(iii) Traits appear to STACK. Example: 5% HP from level 3 Healer plus 10% from level 3 Defender = 15% HP total.

(iv) If your bird is set to 'Free Stance' then it will try to cycle heals in between auto-attacks and other abilities if anyone needs them. If your bird is set to 'Healer Stance' then it shouldn't try to use any other abilities or auto-attack, and should only heal. (Hopefully in future patches it will also learn to STAND AWAY FROM ENEMY PBAoEs...)