When I summon a phantom ally I expect that phantom to be my body guard. It is supposed to do everything nessisary to keep me alive. It is to sacrivice itself if nessisary, but I try not to put it in that position unless I'm fighting the Bed of Chaos. If I have a phantom acting cowardly, ex. fearing death, then it is not doing it's job. Also Warriors of Sunlight should take this to heart, because their covenent was based on Co - Op.
Once I summoned a Warrior of Sunlight and he stayed behind me the whole time. I thought it was because he was wearing Smuge's armor. Then I got an invasion message and the sunbro magically vanished. He didn't leave, he just hid somewhere. I finaly found him in a corner. Then I died.
Most of the time the phantoms I encounter do what they are supposed to do, but sometimes they slack a little. Although it has never been as extreame as this. I don't care if your not the best bodyguard in Lordran, but if I summon you, then at least act like a bodyguard.
Also, don't take this too seriously. Most of my phantoms have been better bodyguards then me, even the non sunbro ones. (But the sunbros are also great.)
Once I summoned a Warrior of Sunlight and he stayed behind me the whole time. I thought it was because he was wearing Smuge's armor. Then I got an invasion message and the sunbro magically vanished. He didn't leave, he just hid somewhere. I finaly found him in a corner. Then I died.
Most of the time the phantoms I encounter do what they are supposed to do, but sometimes they slack a little. Although it has never been as extreame as this. I don't care if your not the best bodyguard in Lordran, but if I summon you, then at least act like a bodyguard.
Also, don't take this too seriously. Most of my phantoms have been better bodyguards then me, even the non sunbro ones. (But the sunbros are also great.)