Guild Wars 2

Player-owned minions will now take 95% reduced damage and condition duration from nonplayer attacks that do not specifically target them. When the attack specifically targets the minion, then it will deal full damage and condition duration.

This makes Phantasms not instantly dying to bosses anymore.DDDDDDD

I had 3 Phantasms up attacking Tequatl. 3. They were attacking. 3 of them. The whole time.

It was beautiful.

It’s an amazing change that will make PvE as a Mesmer (or Ranger) way more bearable.

Dastion.3106:

It’s an amazing change that will make PvE as a Mesmer (or Ranger) way more bearable.

or necromancer >_>

A big thank you from me, too. After years of suffering, mesmer pve is finally fixed and enjoyable to play.

It’s great! Thanks Anet!

Keep in mind that this is only in the testing stage… they will probably nerf it or do something else with it.
They wanted to go full invulnerable on minions. It was that way at least during raids in the betas.

I have to agree, Anet gets a big “thank you” for this change. It’s made my Mesmer so much more “survivable” in PvE (and my Ranger and Necromancer too….they thank you as well)

flatlined.6597:

Dastion.3106:

It’s an amazing change that will make PvE as a Mesmer (or Ranger) way more bearable.

or necromancer >_>

Certain builds of Necro :P (And Engineer, Guardian, Ele, Thief, plus various racials).

I was referring to the professions who have pets as part of their mechanic and can’t opt out :P Though Necros definitely have some pet heavy options.

Another +1. I can’t even say how much more enjoyable PvE content feels, now.

Or even engie. Turrets don’t die instantly, same with gyros.

Pretty sure A-net made a mistake there. They probably intended it only for Necro minions… :S. Hope it stays this way.

The other day I was surprised to see my clones happily running through the wyvern fire to shatter on his tail end. Didn’t read the notes until now, but this is great! Finally a way to use shatters on world bosses.
And a phantasm build! Yeeh!

Faab.8049:

Pretty sure A-net made a mistake there. They probably intended it only for Necro minions… :S. Hope it stays this way.

It was answered already that this would affect every single player made ai, so enjoy.

I’d like to have the rift count as a minion aswell

Xyonon.3987:

I’d like to have the rift count as a minion aswell

Lol, yeah. that thing ends fast! Sometimes less than a second to actually fire off some spell before it all snaps back.