Can the Umbra Beast be buffed and/or healed?

[Diantane]

Or the shades? Does anyone know how long these creatures will be visible after summoned?

[TygerDarkstorm]

I would imagine it depends on which kinds of buffs (I don't think any pets are affected by recharge buffs), but I know for sure the Umbra Beast can be healed at least, and likely takes damage buffs and the like. I use my Umbra Beast for chaining off Elec aff powers as it's up more consistently than the pet Elec Aff comes with.

 

I am not confident about whether the shades can be buffed/healed as I've never really paid attention; I'm not typically concerned about keeping them up because they despawn anyway and have to be resummoned no matter what.

[Uun]

Both Umbra Beast and the Shades can be buffed and healed. The recharge of their attacks can't be buffed, but the recharge of the summons can be, The Shades last 60s or until defeated. Umbra Beast lasts until defeated or dismissed.