Once Eldritch Mirror came out with the expansion, this item is completely obsolete, and one can argue it was already obsolete even though it was the only component before the expansion that granted pet bonuses. The DA, pet damage and pet health is a nice touch, but the values are way too low for anyone to seriously regard this item. Eldritch Mirror - on the other hand - grants a resistance (Vitality Resistance), Attack / Casting speed, and Total Speed for pets - as much as an equipment slot or devotion node would grant, in fact.
Ways to make this item rise from obscurity:
- Raise the DA on this item: Summoners can use all the DA they can get, and it’d be nice for them to have some competition with the Hallowed Ground component which grants 2% DA and Elemental Resistance.
- Grant a Primary / Secondary Resistance: Since this item is around the same level as Chains of Oleron, having a defensive component that grants Trap Resistance to complement the offensive nature of Chains would do nicely. Otherwise, a primary resistance like Poison and Acid Resistance can do nicely as well.
- Increase Pet Health / Damage or grant Pet Resistances: Pets can use all the resistances they can get, so having more components / augments that grant defensive pet bonuses are always welcome. Considering that you have to get through Gloomwald and all its Poisony Planty goodness to be in high regard with the Coven Witches to be able to equip Sylvarria’s Essence, I say giving Pets Poison and Acid Resistance is a good measure.
I’m sure people have other ideas, but to have a solely Chest Armor component for pets that’s so lackluster compared to basically everything else is something that’s begging to be reworked.