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Alay · Feb 23, 2012, 10:31 PM // 22:31

I'm trying to maximize single target DPS with my pet for spiking with heroes in hard mode (WiK stuff, some UW for giggles, daily HM Z stuff, etc etc.) I currently have a setup that hits like a truck:

Marksmanship: 8 + 1 (Just to auto-attack with bow)
Expertise: 10 + 2
Beast Mastery: 12 + 1

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I have a keystone Mesmer that runs

bonded to the pet for the extra ignoring damage as well (21 extra.)

With GDW up, the fella can hit in the +140 range on brutal strike, 100~ range on Enraged Lunge. However, I'm greedy... I want more.

Since pets never take agro (:[) I'm considering switching out Call of Protection for either Feral Aggression or Weaken Armor. If I do Feral Aggression, I can replace Call of Haste as well:

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I could also do a rather large elite swap, and go to Heal as One (for the life steal) and make up for deep wound spike with Find Their Weakness. I wouldn't be able to add cracked armor I don't think, but it might(?) do more damage this way?

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Any thoughts on either of these changes?

Any ideas for other abilities/enchants/bonds/etc I could add to this pet to make it spike harder on attacks? This is a pet centric build, and that's where the focus is staying, I know more damage could be dealt together (maybe?) as a ranger, but I just want my Moa to tear shit up

mortenya · Feb 23, 2012, 10:48 PM // 22:48

personally, i usually go spear with my pet for barbed/burning spear, but, enraged lunge is really stong, i'd keep it. if you want to pump some more damage, get a blood necro, or a hero with an open elite slot and bring order of the vampire, or just order of pain. havning all your heroes with spears and order is a good spike in DPS. as for not getting agro, that is probably because it has high armor, making it a low priority target.

if you have nightfall, run never rampage alone.

bleh · Feb 23, 2012, 10:58 PM // 22:58

I'd try R/P for starters and use 9 req sheild/spear (faster adren and shield).
Then use Never rampage alone (ss pve skill) instead of CoP.
Anthem of Envy would be good too +18dmgish and of course GftE.

Then I guess pet attacks you want and GDW.
Heal as one is prob the better elite, but Ferocious Strike would go well with /p secondary

Strike as One makes a great aggro skill, just don't stick it on a hero >_>. and it does bug out every now and again causing your pet to stand there and do nothing untill you recast it. ok so don't use that skill :P.

Pets FTW! 8 pet partys are so fun :P

_Aphotic_ · Feb 24, 2012, 01:47 AM // 01:47

This is much more spike oriented, and involves mostly your pet...

Great Dwarf Weapon
Strike As One (elite, in most cases the pet will attack as soon as it teleports...)
"Find Their Weakness!" (Deep Wound is cool)
Scavenger's Strike
Wearying Spear (for spikes)
Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support (cuz he's just a spiky dude)
Summon Ice Imp (slowed target to allow spike to go through)
Run as One (trollz)

Atts:
9 Spear Mastery
5 Command
12+X Beast Mastery
8+X Expertise

If you want consistent spike damage, go with Enraged Lunge (EL R/P is the highest DPS PvP build). In terms of a raw, single-target spike, SaO will accomplish it in the short-run (and it's just really, really fun).

Oh, put your Cracked Armor source on a hero as they're much better at spreading it around anyway.