Lack of Pierce Resistance for Pets

There are currently ONLY 8 gear pieces in the entire game that grant pierce resistance for pets;
1 helm 30%
1 chest 30%
1 pair of gloves 30%
4 belts ~30%
1 medal 30%
There are ONLY 3 devotions that offer it as well;
Stag 15%
Empty throne 15%
Wolverine 10%
There is only one component;
Seal of might for 12% each, total of 24%
Finally as for augments, every damage is available except pierce?
Elemental 15%
Acid 30%
Pierce 00%
Bleed 30%
Vitality 15% + 18%
Aether 20%
Chaos 8% + 20%
For a damage that is so common in game I find it a little odd that there is just so little to provide enough flexibility in covering this for pet builds. I’m really hoping that in the next expansion there are more items, devotions & augments that are able to give pets the protection that they need to survive from this very common and powerful damage type.
It would also be nice to be able to increase maximum resistance values as easily as it is for players as well. Thanks to the new Shattered Realm “Blessings” we can get a nice +2% to all values but that paired with Empyrions light, a devotion that not many pet builds go for… will only get most resistances to 87% where as some builds can easily get 90+ across the board and some even as high as 100% idle!?


Max resistances may perhaps be asking for a bit much at this time but the fact that there are so little options for pierce has prompted me to post his thread.
EDIT: I have been reminded of a long lost item that I once used but have since forgotten about that also add +5% maximum pet resistances! The Eye of Dominion While I have no idea if there is or will be a planned a Mythical version for the item I would be forever grateful to see one sometime in the future~ After all the item hasn’t been changed since version 1141.
I also want to state how gracious I am that my modest ask for a soldier bonus on the Everliving Grove Gloves was granted.

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+1 to more options for pet pierce res.
It is even worse for pet builds not using shaman since no Oak Skin to help out either.

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Yea, it’s tricky to get the coverage if not outright impossible for some classes need that aren’t using or have access to oak skin! Always need MO4R love for our creatures~ :sparkling_heart:

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I’m all for damage types feeling different. Let pierce stand out this way.
I also used to think pierce was common among monsters, but one time I was running around in Ultimate with -7 % pierce res and stayed alive surprisingly long.

Gonna have to agree to disagree with that argument. I don’t think that any damage should be this rare to prepare against in game. Each damage by their very nature already “feel different”.
Yes there are areas in game that will be totally void of any specific damage type but in other places that’s all there is… being able to be properly covered is one aspect I pride myself in possessing the skill to do well however this one damage type makes it more frustrating that it really should be.

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strange how this request keeps popping up once in a while :grin:

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I can see why that is the case. Hopefully some action can be taken.

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