Pet idea~~

[Yamori]

If this is in the wrong area, please move it or whatever. ^_^

I've been thinking that since there is such a clamor for BST raid utility - plus that being a BEAST lord seems to have very little to do with actually being a lord of beasts these days, that they could implement a new line of 'spirit of ___' pet buffs that stack with spirit of irinou + fetter of spirits.
Ie:

Spirit of Sludge: Changes pet into a rat or bug. Proc = 5% slow that stacks with other slows. It lasts for 12-18 seconds, making multiple beastlords a bit more desirable. Adds a new element to raid usefulness.

Spirit of Stone: Changes pet into a geonid or stonegrabber. Makes pet invulnerable to all physical and magic damage (or cuts it by 75-80%) - the buff dispells the moment the pet becomes any NPC's main target. Adds raid usefulness of increased DPS via actually being able to use pets.

Spirit of Blood: Changes pet into a Luclin Leech. Proc= 50-75dmg lifetap proc that heals you and pet.

Spirit of the Howler: Changes pet into Werewolf form. Proc = Stackable tash line spell (maybe on par with lowest level enc tash?) that lasts for 12-18 seconds..

Spirit of Speed: Changes pet into Raptor form. Gives pet +15% innate haste.

Spirit of Grace: Changes pet into DoN Puma form. Gives pet +Avoidance.

These could potentially just be made as discs instead of spells. It would be interesting to actually use up endurance for a change. @@

It not only adds utility, but the varied pet illiusions will give more of a feel of actually being a 'beast lord' and all that jaz.  :mrgreen:

[Tastian]

Similar to other ideas that have been passed around.  The idea of pet based utility is fairly popular.  With depths we still might see our warders gain the ability to lower mob resists, so that'd be nice.  Most though speak of having these new buffs not stack with hobb/fetter, so that we keep our standard spirit of X buff, our epic clicky and then have one "utility" slot.  Other ideas include ac/atk debuffs, mana drains, etc.  Will have to see what happens.

[Kerena]

Ohhh I love the idea of illusions tied in with the buffs.