Welcome to Day 1 of Pet Strategy Guide Week for Warlocks!
Today we’re talking about the Imp… not my favorite pet by a long shot – but definately not one to underestimate. And then there’s the fact you’re going to be using the little guy a lot for the first 10 levels until you strike it rich on the Voidwalker!
The Imp is the first pet you acquire, and he’s a ranged DPS pet (DPS is damage per second), meaning he’s great at dishing out plenty of damage from a distance, but unfortunately he can’t take much punishment thanks to his low hit points.
The Imp isn’t great in solo questing & grinding situations, mainly because he’s fragile and can’t manage the anger levels of monsters you fight. This means if you happen to annoy a monster by doing a lot of damage to it, the Imp isn’t going to be able to get the monster off of you if you get a little out of your depth.
So be careful of anger management using the Imp! To do this, order your Imp to attack the monster you’re after first. This will let him build up a bit of anger using his damage points before you step in… I usually let my Imp hit the enemy with 2 or 3 blasts before I step in with my damage over time curses. Curses are good for keep aggro low, so feel free to land as many as you like.
At this stage I’ll usually stand out for a short while, letting the Imp continue to hold the aggro of the monster. If your Imp starts getting too badly beaten, hit the monster with everything you’ve got, and he should snap over to attacking you instead.
This fine balancing act is what fighting with the Imp is all about, you’ll get it from a few minutes of practice, just be mindful of trying to keep the health levels of both you and the Imp as high as you can.
In PvP the Imp is practically useless. Given the short time PvP lasts for, and the fact that his group health buffing spell is difficult to use with an unorganized team, it means you’re running around with a pet who can’t take damage, has trouble dishing a lot out fast enough, and is generally just a burden.
To get the most out of the Imp, you’ll need to put plenty of talent points into the demonology tree… Just look for the Imp and general demonic enhancement talents and take the pics you want. I won’t waste your time (or fun) by telling you some ultra strict “here’s what you need to take” guide, unless you care about leveling about 5 minutes faster per level at level 60. Didn’t think so!
So where does the Imp excel? Group based PvE! That’s just normal player vs monsters playing with friends if you’re not down with the lingo… and its where the Imp does his most work. You may have noticed your Imp has two buff spells that help you out, one, a health buff, and the other is a fire shield.
When its just you and your Imp this addition isn’t anything worth writing home about, but when you have 4 other people with you who are all getting a health buff, as well as a ranged caster, the Imp will suddenly (and almost surprisingly) become your best friend.
So remember, keep that little guy on a short leash, order him around a lot, and make sure you’re careful with balancing aggression while using him.
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skilleton
13 March 2009 at 8:39 pm
nice instruction, usefull for me 63 warlock.ty