Has something changed in Hound of Xoriat recently?

[Dozen_Black_Roses]

here is another question, I may make a new post for it too.

What are the critical buffs for the puppies?

I assume Bears endurance, Bulls strength and haste at a minimum. What else?

Cat's grace is also a good and often overlooked one. It helps with their reflex save so they in turn do not get bee's. The effects of bard songs on their attack/dmg is greater than GH so no need there, assuming your bard put max ap's into their song for attack and dmg. Displace and blur will not help against Xyzzy although it would help if some renders come in and start attacking them before they can get killed by party members.

[NostraVar]

Total newb, I have never run Hox, but....
Is this difference that you have noticed on live or lama?

Only reason I ask is, I have noticed a change on lama in home sweet sewer.
Used to be able to get agro on the dogs and sprint boost with a barb to the door without losing the dogs.
Now, even running forward without sprint boost or exp retreat the dogs lose interest and you have to go back for them.

I don't know what to make of this 'change'. and being a newb, I wouldn't be surprised if it has NOTHING to do with what you are experiencing in Hox.

I will log in to live and verify shortly.

Just verified on live.
This happens only on lama.

[Alrik_Fassbauer]

(Unfortunately a true story from a couple hours ago).

Ouch.

[Doxmaster]

Rage, Bard songs, Good Hope, Prayer all help.

Rage doesn't help. It does not apply.

[Bolo_Grubb]

this is on the live server (Sarlona) I posted here by mistake.