[0.91] Summoned Familiar battle placement

It's too close to the front line!

from Elemental Forums

I've been having an issue in my game where my summoned familiar is always at the front of any battle. He's got 8 health and is primarily a spell caster. Why is he at the front of the line?

The AI is well aware of this vulnerability too. It charges right for the unprotected caster and kills it... every. single. battle.

A great once in a while, I fight something with a lower initiative and have a chance to move him, but it's getting pretty ridiculous.

Please have his battle placement further back. He's not a front line trooper.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Seconded; on desert terrain, the familiar is a 100% waste of mana right now, since he'll just get killed before he can act, every time.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

He has low attack right? Could he be flagged as 'ranged?"

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Must not be taken into account by the unit placement AI. Setting it on the same level as an archer or spellcaster (which is what it is) seems like the right choice here.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

yeah, probably more of an oversight. when they changed the placement rules to put mages in the back row, they should have flagged the familiar the same way.