Game Mechanics Q&A

Hi when do you add multiple life bars for minions and totems below the number under the icon in top bar?

Details:
When you have only one totem or one minion of a kind you see the life bar below the icon in top bar. Then you know when to resummon it. But if you have 2 totem/minions you only see the number at the top bar below icon.
It would be really convinient if you have multiple life bars below the totem/minion icon in top bar. E.g. for minions you could use your minion life flask if one of them is near dead.
Sure, there is the possibility to put life bars on top of each minion/totem. But seriously it really difficult or impossible to recognize them in the juiced maps.
Pls change it.

Asking a question with this line specifically in mind, hopefully it's on topic;

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https://www.reddit.com/user/daman4567/comments/mvrftl/video_of_blazing_salvo_mine_testing/

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