Well, Nerfed again.
Check out
http://boards.station.sony.com/ubb/everquest/Forum1/HTML/000165.html
I replied that this will really hurt bards. We will lose the services
of our pets for a short amount of time, will have to charm more (more
mana) and will take more damage because of pets having to be targeted
each attack.
I suggested that they consider lengthening the amount of time a
successful Charm lasts as a way of compensation.. even 5 seconds would
be helpful...