I would also like to point out that starting at lvl 39 pets will
automatically dual weild so you don't have to give them weapons for
this. Basically, giving your pets weapons after 39 is wasting cash
and weight. However, there are certain circumstances where a weapon
is very beneficial. Procing weapons can add a bit to the damage your
pet produces. My favorite is the vellium weapons dropped by giants,
dwarves and such in velious. Since delay doesn't matter and after
about lvl 16 dmg is irrelevant you equip your pet for effect on the
proc. If you are hunting in nejena or the hole get a couple of
swords from your friendly mage as the ward summoned proc is a nice
little bit of additional damage (about 41pts).
The thing is, at least for necro's, your pet is very effective
without a weapon. So why waste the time, energy and cash on getting
it weapons?
From levels 1 through 12 it's a good thing to get the biggest meanest
2 hander you can loot. This can dramatically increase your pets
damage output. At 16 you really need the high end 2handers like fine
steel to even get a marginal improvement in damage.
/pet attack <G>
Maldain Demorte
Level 55 Necromancer
--- In EQ_Necromancer@y..., Mark Rafn <dagon@d...> wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Nov 2000, Howler wrote:
>
> > I understand that weapons do not effect dly or dmg...but do they
activate
> > dual wield or dbl attack?
>
> Weapons DO affect damage if the weapon is higher than base damage.
This
> is only possible at low levels (8 and lower normally, up to L12 for
rusty
> 2H swords, I believe FS 2H helps L16 pets a small amount).
>
> Magic weapons allow pets below L10 (i.e. spell levels 4 and 8) to
hit
> magic-only critters. Level 8 necros can hunt wisps with mage-
summoned
> daggers. All pets above L10 can hit magic regardless of weapon.
>
> Delay, as you say, no longer matters ever.
>
> Double attack doesn't need weapons.
>
> Dual Wield starts with the L29 pet spell, and requires you to give
your
> pet 2 1H weapons to enable your pet to Dual Wield. It will then
BOTH dual
> wield and double attack, so you'll see occasional triple hits.
> --
> Mark Rafn dagon@d... <http://www.dagon.net/>