Followers... Make them Immune to death

[Rytrik]

I think of her as my personal little Leroy Jenkins.

At least you know she'll pull the entire trial for you. Leeeeerooyyyy Jeeennnkkiiinnsss

[orion_134]

She's a battle priest. Didn't you know? :-)

I think of her as my personal little Leroy Jenkins.

[Rytrik]

I hear what your saying.. But from a sheer enjoyment standpoint... Eileen's AI is down right awful. for a healer she should hug your buttox the whole time..

She's a battle priest. Didn't you know? :-)

[strut v 900]

Eileen is the worst for AI, you need to plan and time your attacks accordingly to get the Vortex out of her before she dies.

As for passing T39 and keeping them alive...I'm with Frisco. My T103 mage can keep her archers alive mostly through Elban and TBD. My T98 warrior can keep hers alive through Elban and TBD, and I don't play my T97 Bounty Hunter enough, but the same applies. If you try to keep them alive, you can get some DPS out of them before they are killed by the boss.

If you make them invincible...make the minions cost more. If their cost is still only 500 gems each, it's basically just pay 500 gems for a stat boost without learning how to maneuver and position to gain the most benefit from your minions. How about ~$2M gold each, it forces gameplay. With gameplay comes ad boxes which boosts revenue. From a business standpoint it makes sense. Otherwise, keep them mortal and let the hero earn their benefits. Maybe that's the infantryman coming out in me...

For reference, at my level, my 3rd archer is worth +88k DPS and +.45% attack speed. That seems like an easy buy for only 500 gems....

I hear what your saying.. But from a sheer enjoyment standpoint... Eileen's AI is down right awful. for a healer she should hug your buttox the whole time..

[orion_134]

Eileen is the worst for AI, you need to plan and time your attacks accordingly to get the Vortex out of her before she dies.

As for passing T39 and keeping them alive...I'm with Frisco. My T103 mage can keep her archers alive mostly through Elban and TBD. My T98 warrior can keep hers alive through Elban and TBD, and I don't play my T97 Bounty Hunter enough, but the same applies. If you try to keep them alive, you can get some DPS out of them before they are killed by the boss.

If you make them invincible...make the minions cost more. If their cost is still only 500 gems each, it's basically just pay 500 gems for a stat boost without learning how to maneuver and position to gain the most benefit from your minions. How about ~$2M gold each, it forces gameplay. With gameplay comes ad boxes which boosts revenue. From a business standpoint it makes sense. Otherwise, keep them mortal and let the hero earn their benefits. Maybe that's the infantryman coming out in me...

For reference, at my level, my 3rd archer is worth +88k DPS and +.45% attack speed. That seems like an easy buy for only 500 gems....

[Rytrik]

It's not the boss, it's the clearing before the boss, I dont care if the followers die during boss, they are useless for damage anyways. its the utility they would provide for trial trash clearing

3 x archers give a decent dps boost on bosses with their stacking haste aura.

The archers also seem to have a smarter AI that Eileen. She's the only one that gives raw utility during trash clearing with Vortex.

I would love if she didn't think that she's a tank..

[strut v 900]

I'm at trial 101. Relax, I'm not saying that it's 100% possible but there is a way to try and put the boss between you and your minions and to kite him away from them. For example, when you fight Morgoth, don't let him charge into your minions. I know that eventually they will get hit by something, but at least you can try .

It's not the boss, it's the clearing before the boss, I dont care if the followers die during boss, they are useless for damage anyways. its the utility they would provide for trial trash clearing

[Frisco]

give me a break LOOOOOL, have you made it past trial 30???? theres no way,m because they die instantly anything over that level. I'm on trial level 97 and she dies one shot instantly every single time to regular mobs.

I'm at trial 101. Relax, I'm not saying that it's 100% possible but there is a way to try and put the boss between you and your minions and to kite him away from them. For example, when you fight Morgoth, don't let him charge into your minions. I know that eventually they will get hit by something, but at least you can try .

[strut v 900]

At the same time, it kinda is part of your "skill level" to avoid them being hit. With Elban and Morgoth it kinda is possible .

give me a break LOOOOOL, have you made it past trial 30???? theres no way,m because they die instantly anything over that level. I'm on trial level 97 and she dies one shot instantly every single time to regular mobs.

[Frisco]

At the same time, it kinda is part of your "skill level" to avoid them being hit. With Elban and Morgoth it kinda is possible .

[Coldet]

And make them stack to 99.

Oh YES PLEASE! 99 minions would be awesome . Ha ha just kidding. Could not help myself

I for one would totally appreciate bigger stacks for all items.

[Rytrik]

Alternatively increase the effect and reduce the cool down of the Apples.

And make them stack to 99.

[Coldet]

Alternatively increase the effect and reduce the cool down of the Apples.

[Rytrik]

I'd prefer a massive buff to making them invincible. Right now they are essentially just an aura. Considering the lore (i.e story mode) has the line 'now this quest might have a chance' or some such when you find Marcus, it would be nice if you actually noticed the minions and they actually provided some help.

He was a decent Quality Meat Shield and charge bot on my first time going to level 70. On subsequent leveling Journeys I switched him away once I had Eileen and Robin, as he is pretty much useless once a person has a little bit of skill and a bit of gear.

Thus I completely agree with you.

[Eso]

Agreed. Kinda bummed out that Endars are the only somewhat useful minions at this point.