Talk:Stormwaker Head

12/14/11 Patch AI and Strategies
I don't think I have the wiki finesse to lay out the new AI on the wiki (it's pretty intuitive anyway) but here's a fun tactic for you solo PUPs out there.
 * PUP/NIN with Stormwaker, full buffs before engaging via deploy/retrieve (protect, shell, stoneskin, phalanx, haste)
 * Engage target, leave automaton mostly undeployed, but stay buffed and healed. Slow and Paralyze are nice too.
 * Stoneskin picks up slack for shadows and provides a safety net for casting (0 damage = 0 interruption)
 * When stoneskin goes down, Deploy > Retrieve for another stoneskin.
 * For max potential, manually remove stoneskin every few casts instead of letting the mob tear it down. Keeps it fresh and avoids problems.
 * Happy soloing, and don't forget to DAD for a consistent MP pool!