I finally went ahead and did it after many builds on TC.
I decided to go with Battle Defense so the pet will use Body Guard.
You have to tell the pet to guard you.
When active, Body Guard on pets, cuts incoming damage in half for the pet and owner. That parts works for PvM or PvP. For melee or spell damage.
It has a 2 tile radius so the pet has to be close.
I am using it on my human swordsman.
It works very well when active, it is on a timer and does not use any mana.
Cons: Specifically for Dungeon Wildfire
Vollems are not mounts.
Pet AI is pretty bad. While guarding, the pet goes to a far away target.
Paragon Lich Lords and Balrons immediately switch to the vollem.
You have to tell it to follow you constantly.
It will get stuck in houses and go behind the fences in the cemetery.
You have to move at mid speed to keep it from hanging on corners.
Overall:
It works as it should. It turns on Bodyguard when it goes for a Mob.
It does reduce damage to the owner and pet to 50%.
A Balron hits me for 36 when not active, 18 when active. The Blood oath and pain spike damage was reduced.
Magic damage is reduced.
If you could call the pet to you as needed it would be awesome.
I decided to go with Battle Defense so the pet will use Body Guard.
You have to tell the pet to guard you.
When active, Body Guard on pets, cuts incoming damage in half for the pet and owner. That parts works for PvM or PvP. For melee or spell damage.
It has a 2 tile radius so the pet has to be close.
I am using it on my human swordsman.
It works very well when active, it is on a timer and does not use any mana.
Cons: Specifically for Dungeon Wildfire
Vollems are not mounts.
Pet AI is pretty bad. While guarding, the pet goes to a far away target.
Paragon Lich Lords and Balrons immediately switch to the vollem.
You have to tell it to follow you constantly.
It will get stuck in houses and go behind the fences in the cemetery.
You have to move at mid speed to keep it from hanging on corners.
Overall:
It works as it should. It turns on Bodyguard when it goes for a Mob.
It does reduce damage to the owner and pet to 50%.
A Balron hits me for 36 when not active, 18 when active. The Blood oath and pain spike damage was reduced.
Magic damage is reduced.
If you could call the pet to you as needed it would be awesome.
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