Question - Puller sometimes performing the pulling action twice?

[Sadrian]

Hello

I have a setup of Bard, Shaman (puller) and Warrior with tank merc (maintank), dps merc and healer merc.

I have tried pulling with both warrior (bow/arrows) and shaman (low level dmg spell) which both work fine.

I have though in rare occasions seen both of them perform the pulling action twice before returning to the camp.
Any idea how that can be? Sometimes it is quite important that the puller return asap; as some mobs run quite fast.

Thank you!

My shamans file is:

KissAssistVer=7.0.2
Role=Puller
CampRadius=30
CampRadiusExceed=300
ReturnToCamp=1
ChaseAssist=0
ChaseDistance=75
MedOn=1
MedStart=15
MedCombat=1
LootOn=1
RezAcceptOn=1
AcceptInvitesOn=0
GroupWatchOn=1
EQBCOn=0
IRCOn=0
MiscGem=8
HoTTOn=0
CampfireOn=0
[Buffs]
BuffsOn=1
Buffs1=Talisman of the Brute
Buffs2=Talisman of the Wrulan
Buffs3=Talisman of the Rhino
Buffs4=Talisman of the Raptor
Buffs5=Spirit of Bih`Li
Buffs6=NULL
Buffs7=Talisman of the Serpent
Buffs8=Khura's Focusing
Buffs9=Form of the Great Bear
Buffs10=Spirit of the Leopard|MA
Buffs11=NULL
Buffs12=NULL
Buffs13=NULL
Buffs14=NULL
Buffs15=NULL
Buffs16=NULL
Buffs17=NULL
Buffs18=NULL
Buffs19=NULL
Buffs20=NULL
RebuffOn=1
ChecKBuffsTimer=1
[Melee]
AssistAt=95
MeleeOn=0
FaceMobOn=1
MeleeDistance=75
StickHow=snaproll
AutoFireOn=0
[GoM]
GoMSHelp=Format - Spell|Target, MA Me or Mob, i.e. Rampaging Servant Rk. II|Mob
GoMSpell=Gift of Mana Spell
[AE]
AEOn=0
AERadius=50
AE1=NULL
AE2=NULL
AE3=NULL
AE4=NULL
AE5=NULL
[DPS]
DPSOn=1
DPSSkip=20
DPSInterval=2
DPS1=Burst of Flame|95|once
DPS2=NULL
DPS3=NULL
DPS4=NULL
DPS5=NULL
DPS6=NULL
DPS7=NULL
DPS8=NULL
DPS9=NULL
DPS10=NULL
[Aggro]
AggroOn=0
Aggro1=NULL
Aggro2=NULL
Aggro3=NULL
[Heals]
Help=Format Spell|% to heal at i.e. Devout Light Rk. II|50
HealsOn=1
Heals1=Tnarg's Mending|50
Heals2=Quiescence|65
Heals3=NULL
Heals4=NULL
Heals5=NULL
Heals6=NULL
Heals7=NULL
Heals8=NULL
Heals9=NULL
Heals10=NULL
XTarHeal=0
AutoRezOn=1
AutoRezWith=Incarnate Anew
[Cures]
CuresOn=0
Cures1=NULL
Cures2=NULL
Cures3=NULL
[Pet]
PetOn=1
PetSpell=Farrel's Companion
PetShrinkOn=1
PetShrinkSpell=Tiny Companion
PetBuffsOn=1
PetBuffs1=Spirit Quickening
PetBuffs2=NULL
PetBuffs3=NULL
PetBuffs4=NULL
PetBuffs5=NULL
PetBuffs6=NULL
PetBuffs7=NULL
PetBuffs8=NULL
PetToysGave=
[Burn]
BurnText=Decepticons Attack
Burn1=NULL
Burn2=NULL
Burn3=NULL
Burn4=NULL
Burn5=NULL
Burn6=NULL
[Pull]
PullWith=Burst of Flame
MaxRadius=750
MaxZRange=100
PullWait=5
[AFKTools]
AFKHelp=AFKGMAction=0 Off, 1 Pause Macro, 2 End Macro, 3 Unload MQ2, 4 Quit Game
AFKToolsOn=0
AFKGMAction=1
AFKPCRadius=150
CampOnDeath=0
[Merc]
Help=To use: Turn off Auto Assist in Manage Mercenary Window
MercOn=1
MercAssistAt=100

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I think I have found that it happens when the target either resist the spell or is invulnerable to the ranged bow attack.

Is there any way to make the puller do the pulling attack just once in that case?

 

[eqgeek]

Why wouldn't you use the bard for pulling? Other than that, try pulling with Malo. Even with a resist, the mob should still come after you. Make sure the bard keeps the Selos aa up if speed is an issue.

 

[Sadrian]

Why wouldn't you use the bard for pulling? Other than that, try pulling with Malo. Even with a resist, the mob should still come after you. Make sure the bard keeps the Selos aa up if speed is an issue.

Good suggestions. Thank you! I will try them out.

 

[kcrobk]

I've had that happen. Mostly with arrows. Sometimes he will sit there and shoot 3 or 4 arrows before running back. I use my SK to pull and just pull with a low level instant cast spell with a long recast timer. This seems to have fixed the problem for me.

Good luck!