summon focusing

Donan · Post by **Donan** » Sun May 15, 2005 1:58 pm

I am not sure if this belongs in another board, so please move it if i posted incorrectly.

i wanted to test out the increases with summons by taking animal donaim, focus & greater spell focus conjuration, etc. so far the upgrades are nice but i am seeing one problem. if i try to buff my summon everything will affect as its suppose to except their AB, bless, aid, etc will increase saves or hp but their attacks never get better. let me know if anyone has seen this. i wasnt sure if its suppose to be that way or if its bug i wanted to ask before making a bug report.

I am going to test out undead focusing also when i get some levels i will update this post if i see the same situation.

Post by **TheBestDeception** » Sun May 15, 2005 4:42 pm

One of the things that gets increased with those summon bonuses is AB ... perhaps it is simply not stacking with the buffs that you cast on them.

Likewise, there is probably not going to be any difference with the undead summons in the same situation.

deathdearler1 · Post by **deathdearler1** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:23 pm

anyone have any idea when familiars might make a come back.....i really miss my little pixie.

Terminal Insanity · Post by **Terminal Insanity** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:11 pm

as do i

Post by **Netrom.dk** » Mon May 16, 2005 9:07 am

There is a character sheet bug, so sometimes you ab (or other stats) will not be updated correctly on the char sheet, but the combat log should always show the right numbers, so try to look at the combat log to see if there is a change there.

JesterOI · Post by **JesterOI** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:34 am

I can attest to that.
I watched the combat log and char sheet while casting aid and bless on a summoned dire wolf.
Nothing showed in the char sheet for those 2 spells, but they were clearly active in the combat log.
Bull Str shows properly in the char sheet though, as does Shield of Faith.

Any news on what lawful good clerics get for Gate? Is it one of those angels?

DrakhanValane · Post by **DrakhanValane** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:08 pm

I do believe it is only differentiating along the good/evil axis, so yes. One of them angels. :)

Post by **TheBestDeception** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:09 pm

Summons with multiple options are currently randomized for testing purposes. Should they be fixed according to alignment, any good character would receive a Planar for casting Gate.

Donan · Post by **Donan** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:17 pm

after going through animal and undead I definately side with the undead summons. the immune to crit all by itself is invaluable. the power increase are great, will post some ss of summons with and w/o focusing so the diff can be seen. I think the only complaint i have is the undead never changes always skelly or zombie just gets tougher. I realize this is prolly part of the revamping process but just letting others know. the stat screen is definately off on attacks.

it is funny though my skeleton can almost solo in durgar city now, after i give buffs. those mages are so nice they love casting necromancy spells and healing him all the time