Curse

Shadowlance. · Mar 24, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Up front, my apologies if this is covered elsewhere. A few searches didn't reveal it so here's the question.

I've noticed that the AI will heal minions out of battle, but I've had a tough time determining through observation whether they are spending their time and energy to heal minions during battle. Since I've got a hero playing minion bomber, I really don't want the other H/H healing the minions during battle.

So how do the AI healers treat those minions during a battle?

System_Crush · Mar 24, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04

The AI does not use skills on minions when theres foes in the aggro cricle unless the skills hidden "use when" discription specifically states to(far as I know only for [skill=text]Death Nova[/skill] and [skill=text]Jagged Bones[/skill])

Not only heals, but also other skills, I think [wiki]Withering Aura[/wiki] is useless for a MM hero, cuz they don't use it on minions during combat.

One of the reasons I want Anet to less us mess with the "Use when" description, instead of only disabling/enabling hero skills.

Washi · Mar 24, 2008, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I think you're wrong, System_Crush.
My minion bomber loves to spam Prot Spirit on minions, and I hate it, cause I want them to die.

Cathode_Reborn · Mar 24, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Pretty sure AI doesn't use prots/heal minions when they know an enemy is in earshot.

If you aggro some random mob and don't call any targets or attack, their melee can get real close before your H/H's actually notice them.

Pyro maniac · Mar 25, 2008, 08:07 AM // 08:07

they loved to spam prot spirit on the minions, even with foes in the radar. A build used that fact to raise lvl 6 minions and spam spoil victor. However it could be that Anet made the AI smarter.

Targuil · Mar 26, 2008, 01:03 PM // 13:03

I loved when my dunkoro spammed infuse on minions, but i think they should make better AI for this thing too. (Just took it for fun)

MasterSasori · Mar 28, 2008, 09:33 PM // 21:33

This reminds me of Mhenlo using WoH on my bomber's minions....

Terrokian · Mar 29, 2008, 01:40 PM // 13:40

Tahlkora
Mo/E Healing Prayers 12+1+1 Protection Prayers 12+1 Divine Favor 3
[skill]Glyph of Lesser Energy[/skill][skill]Protective Spirit[/skill] [wiki]Cure Hex[/wiki] [skill]Light of Deliverance[/skill][skill]Reversal of Fortune[/skill][skill]Dismiss Condition[/skill][wiki]Healing Ribbon[/wiki][skill]Resurrection Chant[/skill]

For my group this really works well.Fast low cost spells(running twin 20% HSR upgrades) with good energy management.

Squishy ftw · Mar 29, 2008, 01:45 PM // 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrokian

Tahlkora
Mo/E Healing Prayers 12+1+1 Protection Prayers 12+1 Divine Favor 3
[skill]Glyph of Lesser Energy[/skill][skill]Protective Spirit[/skill] [wiki]Cure Hex[/wiki] [skill]Light of Deliverance[/skill][skill]Reversal of Fortune[/skill][skill]Dismiss Condition[/skill][wiki]Healing Ribbon[/wiki][skill]Resurrection Chant[/skill]

For my group this really works well.Fast low cost spells(running twin 20% HSR upgrades) with good energy management.

I can totally see how this answers the OP's question.

OT: I noticed AI healing minions in battle if the party isn't taking any noticable damage. So I'd think they prioritize party members, if they don't require healing, they focus on the minions.

Terrokian · Mar 29, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squishy ftw

I can totally see how this answers the OP's question.

OT: I noticed AI healing minions in battle if the party isn't take any noticable damage. So I'd think they prioritize party members, if they don't require healing, they focus on the minions.

Well I guess this answered it in a round about way.Basically what happens is she heals EVERYTHING and USUALLY costs no energy.She also will pick up the hex/condition stuff and get it off of whatever(be it minion or party member).

Super Igor · Mar 29, 2008, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Its is ficking wicked yay!

t00115577 · Mar 29, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15

id say they dont heal mid fight, but they heal way too much out of fight

eg... mhenlo in viz square *shudder*

Super Igor · Mar 29, 2008, 05:24 PM // 17:24

If Anet fixes their minion healing then Death Nova, Epic minion bombing and similar stuff will go with it too, and we will also get a bug were healers wont heal, I am ficking sure about it.

~Super Igor

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FoxBat · Mar 29, 2008, 05:27 PM // 17:27

It's about energy. When sitting around you'll notice your monks won't spam themselves dry on dying minions, but they typically will for dying party members.

Super Igor · Apr 01, 2008, 11:36 PM // 23:36

They use Prot Spirit as a divine Heal, the only thing I hate about teh hero Monks, make them stop, NOW! T_T

~Super igor

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Coloneh · Apr 02, 2008, 03:49 AM // 03:49

did you need to rez every thread in this section?

Super Igor · Apr 02, 2008, 11:27 PM // 23:27

No, only the first page...

~Super Igor

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