53 Rogue vs. 56 Monk pets

[Nekrax]

Hello world !!

I have a question regarding the 53 Rogue pet VS the 56 Monk pet. I know that the Monk pet will out DPS the Rogue pet, that's been made clear already. But my question is: Why does the Monk pet die more than the Rogue pet?

Here's why I ask:

53 Rogue pet (with a full set of Edioln (sp) armor, Ludic Belt, Mask of the Mow(whatever), 2x Blade of the Walan and Virtue) would last me a week in Veksar, Roost, or Mesa. Wouldn't steal agro from me at all after casting Darkness, LDoN 54 DoT, and Splurt.

56 Monk pet (kitted the same as the 53 pet with virtue) has died on me 3 times already since I dinged yesterday. One was absolutely my fault (stupid centaur Shamans in Mesa casting killer DoT spells) but the other 2 were because he stole agro from me during a kite and I couldn't get it back. Even added a full extra round of DoTs adding in the fire DoT with no sucess. Sitting didn't get agro either. Taunt was off, too.

I'm really confused as to why it will sometimes produce so much agro. I'm tempted to keep going with the 53 pet until I ding 59 for EoT but not sure if the DPS difference is that much. Am using the PoHate focus each time I summon pets, so pet "should" be at max level.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Nekrax

[Rezan Bloodspeaker]

Assuming you are aggro kiting go with the rogue pet. The monk pet will out damage the rogue if the rogue isnt allowed to sit on the mobs backside and backstab (ie.. in a group and you dont feel like constantly posistioning him). From an aggro kite perspective the rogue will out dps the monk.

The monk is best used when you have had a hard day and want to smile while watching the monk pet perform flying kicks :)

Rezan Bloodspeaker
Arch Lich of Drinal