Jagged Horror/Death Nova
I don’t really care how many minions I have if they just stand there all day.
AKA:
Fix the minions Anet.
edit:
The explode on death trait would be even worse then the useless minion for my necro who goes 20 into the death line but isn’t a MM.
well since I can’t edit:
Actually, it wouldn’t be a free rally in PVP so I see it as a lateral move for a non-MM and a plus for MM.
I really like the thought of spawning a giant fleshreaver, miniature risen giant, or any variation of undead monstrosities at 30 points deep into the death magic tree.
However, I think spawning an undead minion only at the death of another (although the epitome of death magic) would be contradictory to the play-style of a death magic necromancer in GW2. Death magic focuses heavily on outlasting your opponent, not killing quickly enough to benefit from a “on kill” proc.
Despite this, I’m sure ArenaNet has done extensive work on balancing the minion-mancer builds around the current damage pets deal, and opening up access to even more may result in less damage from our others (Affecting Death Magic enthusiasts the most).
I really like the thought of spawning a giant fleshreaver, miniature risen giant, or any variation of undead monstrosities at 30 points deep into the death magic tree.
Zombie chicken, anyone?
Anyways, i was wondering if not we could replace the horror with a small flesh wurm. Sure it would be stuck in place, but with the ability to do ranged attacks it may actually get to do some damage before it flatlines…
@Dibrom:
I am not complaining about the current state of the minion’s AI.
Reanimatior, the way it is now, still doesn’t benefit those who don’t use minions, not even a MM does benefit from it(except if using Death Nova).
@Kayotik:
Yes, those skins would be great! They would actually be horrifying.
Reanimator in it’s current state actually works that way, I don’t see anything wrong with benefiting from an enemy’s death.
Minions can deal nice damage when they focus the same target.
About balance, I doubt that the way Jagged Horror works now it’s actually intended.