Clones Useless in PVE

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Posted by: EcoFatalis.5068

EcoFatalis.5068

Hi is it just me or are our clones (not Phantasms) really useless n PVE ?

They fool no one ! I mean i can pop 3 clones and the MOB keeps running straight towards me as if they didn’t exist i stealth and as soon as i am out of stealth here he comes again . I feel like an idiot running in circles kiting army of mobs with clones running after me fooling no one !!
Especially with the Lightning fast Undead NPCs (BTW whats that all about? Speedy Zombies ? Thats a first . ) !! They are on your ars like a bad rush 24/7 ! You can clone till the sun down ……. they know exactly where you are and they are coming for you !!

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Posted by: Wenseph.2106

Wenseph.2106

It’s kind of the same for me. Most of the time, the mobs just ignores my clones like they didn’t exist and goes straight for me. Sometimes they actually do turn around and kill the clones instead, usually when I’ve just used Decoy and gained stealth.

[AoS] Wenseph

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Posted by: Delirian.9853

Delirian.9853

Sometimes mobs attack my clones, sometimes they dont.
You cant be sure that clones will tank for you all the time, but also I am not getting full aggro 24/7.

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Posted by: Cameirus.8407

Cameirus.8407

With traits they put out decent dmg through bleeds, they sometimes have secondary benefits depending on how they were summoned.

They wont take 100% aggro, but they will take some aggro so they do cut incomming dmg. And you are supposed to either trait for benefits of having them up, or use them for shatter effects.

If you want a perma pet, go ranger.

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Posted by: Paine.2513

Paine.2513

if you can get them in front of you in a choke the mobs will hit the clones, but even if the mobs don’t hit the clones they’re far from useless. They can increase the health you gain when you heal, and make you move faster, and increase your dmg, depending on how you spec your traits. and you can always blow them up.

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Posted by: EsLafiel.4517

EsLafiel.4517

I do bleeding with them, and cripple when they die to all enemies.

Plus I get enemies to target them all the time.

So I really like them

Sword/focus and GS here.

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Posted by: Ceribis.8104

Ceribis.8104

I’ve never found them useless. They’re really useful for additional damage and conditions from shatters. I can normally get mobs to focus on my illusions as well which helps my survivability.

Keeghan – Sylvari Mesmer – Jade Quarry

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Posted by: EcoFatalis.5068

EcoFatalis.5068

Its not that that they are USELESS they do damge on shatter cripple etc …. but still the undead MOBS completely ignore them . Even if i clone and let the clone engage without attacking the MOB it just ignores the clone and runs to me even if im am hiding . That just negates the whole purpose of clones ain’t it ? I mean you supposed to be the master of illusion and you end up running in circles kiting Mobs ignoring your illusions all together !! Again its mostly an issue with the undead mobs .

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Posted by: Archaeneoso.8461

Archaeneoso.8461

The 100% rock. If you put them out and then need a second to recharge abilities or heal, pop Decoy and vanish, they become primary targets then. Even when you reappear till you reengage.

I love my clones.

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Posted by: Untouch.2541

Untouch.2541

Clones stack conditions like crazy.

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Posted by: Criselli.7462

Criselli.7462

The dodge clone for running around in PVE is awesome! Changes to REALLY awesome when you trait them to cripple nearby foes on death. The conditions you can stack onto a mob with clones is where they shine. Personally, I’m disappointed shatter doesn’t seem to proc the “death” effects (prays it’s a bug).

Phantasms & Clones are 100% disposable, use once or twice and discard. Like a tissue.

Aiyli 80 Necro, Aista & Criselli 80 Mesmers
Aîsta & Çriselli 80 engies, Zeira Blackstar 80 Grd Meloryn 80 Ran, Vexri Crisellista 80 War
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Posted by: Nretep.2564

Nretep.2564

Sometimes mobs attack my clones, sometimes they dont.
You cant be sure that clones will tank for you all the time, but also I am not getting full aggro 24/7.

^ this

actually, it feels like some mobs are rather to be able to figure out the real me, and others try to kill every clone before me.

I think the “clone on dodge” does the target aggro pretty well.

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Posted by: EasymodeX.4062

EasymodeX.4062

I like my clones.

I wish I had more clones.

I even slot Mirror Images for PvE so I have more clones.

If you can’t read English, please do not reply to my post.

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Posted by: Squiny.3718

Squiny.3718

I rarely get hit – enemies usually focus on my clones. They generally only go for me when there are none up. :P

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Posted by: Porkchops.3986

Porkchops.3986

I’m completely baffled at how something that can provide damage, confusion, daze, and invulnerability (through shatters) or bleeds, cripples, weakness, and confusion when killed (via traits) can be called “useless”, especially when mobs do attack clones at times, making them a distraction tool as well.