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Linkata4
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Hi. I am having trouble reaching past 3000 dmg on my sorc any ideas?

I am using the standard build for farming cows, but I struggle with the ubers.
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Linkata4 wrote:any ideas?
your gear is not good enough + you are missing the 400 extra signets + your merc is also bad geared .



also , what is this "standard build" ?
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ChuckNoRis wrote:
Linkata4 wrote:any ideas?
your gear is not good enough + you are missing the 400 extra signets + your merc is also bad geared .

I am using the act 3 merc with cold gear.



also , what is this "standard build" ?


Forked Lightning, ice summoner and familiar and using 3 pieces of elementalist.
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i'm not sure i understand your "standard" skillplan (1 Familiar is enough imo for a caster/summoner hybrid , while getting the Blade Spirits maxed will prove to be more efficient - more meatshield and more damage overall ) , but you can replace your gear (including those 3 worthless set parts) with ornate crafts + 1 or 2 magical crafts to boost your summons (chest and boots magical crafts , the rest ornate crafts - the chest may spawn with Acid fiends oskill ;) in case you want to replace the Elemental Fury ). farm Nihalthak for the 400 extra signets , get a barb merc .

good luck !
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What gear is good for barb merc?
ChuckNoRis wrote:i'm not sure i understand your "standard" skillplan (1 Familiar is enough imo for a caster/summoner hybrid , while getting the Blade Spirits maxed will prove to be more efficient - more meatshield and more damage overall ) , but you can replace your gear (including those 3 worthless set parts) with ornate crafts + 1 or 2 magical crafts to boost your summons (chest and boots magical crafts , the rest ornate crafts - the chest may spawn with Acid fiends oskill ;) in case you want to replace the Elemental Fury ). farm Nihalthak for the 400 extra signets , get a barb merc .

good luck !
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i suppose you don't have any/many su's at your disposal , so for a mid-game gear you can go for
Deadfall
Deadfall
Heavy Belt (4)

Defense: (135 - 159) to (178 - 210)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 36
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 2 Shower of Rocks on Kill
1% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+(16 to 25) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (485 - 551) to (616 - 700)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 4 Shower of Rocks on Kill
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 45) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1270 - 1400) to (1595 - 1758)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 8 Shower of Rocks on Kill
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+(56 to 65) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1918 - 2095) to (2403 - 2626)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 12 Shower of Rocks on Kill
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)
-> replace with a craft with ctc Disintegrate on attack ,
Craton
Craton
Boots

'UmLem'
Runeword Level: 58
1% Chance to cast level 7 Shower of Rocks on Melee Attack
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(21 to 25) to all Attributes
5% to Vitality
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Damage Reduced by (16 to 20)
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
(1 to 10)% Gold Find
(1 to 10)% Magic Find
+(1 to 10) to Light Radius
,
Visegrip
Visegrip
Light Gauntlets (4)

Defense: 29 to 56
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 5 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Maximum Damage
(21 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(4 to 5)% to Strength
2% to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 120 to 176
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 10 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(6 to 7) to Maximum Damage
(75 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(8 to 9)% to Strength
(3 to 4)% to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 273 to 381
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 19 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(8 to 9) to Maximum Damage
(105 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 13)% to Strength
(5 to 7)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 375 to 522
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 30 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(9 to 10) to Maximum Damage
(130 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(14 to 15)% to Strength
(8 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (4)
-> replace with crafted gloves with ctc Stormblast on attack ,
Frostbringer
Frostbringer
Flamberge (4)

One-Hand Damage: (10 - 12) to (19 - 26)
Two-Hand Damage: (15 - 17) to (25 - 33)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 89
Item Level: 19
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
25% Chance to cast level 5 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+1 to All Skills
+(8 to 13) to Maximum Damage
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(11 to 20)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (25 - 28) to (48 - 56)
Two-Hand Damage: (45 - 50) to (66 - 77)
Required Level: 26
Required Strength: 130
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
35% Chance to cast level 15 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+2 to All Skills
+(18 to 23) to Maximum Damage
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(21 to 30)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (56 - 60) to (95 - 106)
Two-Hand Damage: (102 - 111) to (136 - 150)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 253
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
45% Chance to cast level 25 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+(28 to 33) to Maximum Damage
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 40)%
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: (71 - 77) to (118 - 130)
Two-Hand Damage: (132 - 143) to (173 - 189)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 499
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
50% Chance to cast level 30 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+3 to All Skills
+(33 to 38) to Maximum Damage
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(41 to 50)%
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Socketed (6)
-> replace with crafted 2h sword with ctc Balefire on attack ,
Bogspitter
Bogspitter
Helms

'BerUm'
Runeword Level: 78
20% Chance to cast level 11 Miasma on Melee Attack
+1 to All Skills
Adds 60-179 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
Slows Attacker by (10 to 15)%
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +10%
+
Erawan

Erawan
Body Armors

'LemKoCham'
Runeword Level: 83
15% Combat Speeds
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
(27 to 30)% to Vitality
Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
(15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
. Get the crafts on asap , not matter what shrine you use , you just want the procs . any amulet would do . maby you find a rare with ctc Doom or Mythal
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Any end gear for barb?
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Linkata4 wrote:Any end gear for barb merc ?
many options are working fine , there isn't something that is always best in slot , as it also depends on your build and what you want the merc to do (either to deal more damage(procs)/boost the party/tank) . You can try some of those :


weapon:
Qarak's Will
Qarak's Will
Giant Sword (Sacred)

One-Hand Damage: (150 - 163) to (233 - 246)
Two-Hand Damage: (206 - 225) to (285 - 305)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 480
Item Level: 105
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
15% Chance to cast level 34 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
6% Chance to cast level 40 Pentagram on Melee Attack
10% Chance to cast level 36 Bloodlust on Kill
+(30 to 60)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
Adds 50-125 Damage
Adds 84-167 Fire Damage
+(26 to 38)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
+(100 to 250) Life after each Kill
5% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)
/
Carsomyr
Carsomyr
Flamberge (Sacred)

One-Hand Damage: (244 - 263) to (330 - 350)
Two-Hand Damage: (320 - 350) to (400 - 431)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
5% Chance to cast level 13 Shower of Rocks on Kill
50% Attack Speed
Adds 125-200 Damage
100% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(160 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(40 to 50) to Strength
+(40 to 50) to Vitality
Physical Resist 10%
+250 Life after each Kill
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
/
Thunderbird (Xis)
(eyecandy)
body armor :
Khazra Plate
Khazra Plate
Ancient Armor (Sacred)

Defense: (8603 - 9489) to (10651 - 11748)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength:
2310
Item Level: 120
Level 1 Demon Blood Aura
+60% Damage to Demons
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Vitality
Physical Resist 10%
Requirements +200%
Socketed (6)
(re-equip after every save&exit to get the aura) /
Wolverine Skin
Wolverine Skin
Plate Mail (Sacred)

Defense: (6374 - 7171) to (7485 - 8421)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength:
312
Item Level: 120
15% Chance to cast level 20 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
50% Hit Recovery
+40 to Maximum Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(50 to 100) to Strength
+(50 to 100) to Dexterity
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
50% Magic Find
Requirements -50%
Socketed (6)

belt:
Deadfall
Deadfall
Heavy Belt (4)

Defense: (135 - 159) to (178 - 210)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 36
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 2 Shower of Rocks on Kill
1% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+(16 to 25) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (485 - 551) to (616 - 700)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 4 Shower of Rocks on Kill
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 45) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1270 - 1400) to (1595 - 1758)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 8 Shower of Rocks on Kill
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+(56 to 65) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1918 - 2095) to (2403 - 2626)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 12 Shower of Rocks on Kill
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)
/ craft with ctc Disintegrate on attack /
Nero
/
Champion of the Triune
Champion of the Triune
Plated Belt (Sacred)

Defense: 5209 to 6598
Required Level: 115
Required Strength: 665
Item Level: 120
Ethereal
6% Chance to cast level 1 Force Blast on Melee Attack
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
5% Deadly Strike
+200% Enhanced Defense
+(100 to 1000) Defense
Elemental Resists -15%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (2)

boots :
Craton (Xis)
or
Akarat's Trek
Akarat's Trek
Light Plated Boots (Sacred)

Defense: (1960 - 2352) to (2170 - 2604)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
2% Chance to cast level 30 Hammertime on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Wave on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Hammer Nova on Melee Attack
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 20) to Charged Strike
Weapon Physical Damage +(60 to 90)%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
10% to All Attributes
+10 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)

gloves :
Visegrip
Visegrip
Light Gauntlets (4)

Defense: 29 to 56
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 5 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Maximum Damage
(21 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(4 to 5)% to Strength
2% to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 120 to 176
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 10 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(6 to 7) to Maximum Damage
(75 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(8 to 9)% to Strength
(3 to 4)% to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 273 to 381
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 19 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(8 to 9) to Maximum Damage
(105 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 13)% to Strength
(5 to 7)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 375 to 522
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 30 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(9 to 10) to Maximum Damage
(130 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(14 to 15)% to Strength
(8 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (4)
/ craft with ctc Stormblast /
Mercy (Xis)
/
Blind Anger
Blind Anger
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)

Defense: (1179 - 1447) to (1342 - 1647)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 105
8% Chance to cast level 13 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
(1 to 5)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Blinds Attacker +3
+(120 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 15)% to All Attributes
Socketed (4)

amulet: rare with ctc Doom /
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Amulet

Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
30% Enhanced Damage vs. Necrobots
10% Chance to cast level 40 Nova Bomb on Melee Attack
+2 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
Adds 1-188 Lightning Damage
+650 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
Stun Attack
+(11 to 16) to Hive
Lightning Resist +(40 to 50)%
Poison Resist +(40 to 50)%
(eyecandy) /
In For The Kill
In For The Kill
Amulet

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
2% Chance to cast level 20 Widowmaker on Kill
2% Chance to cast level 20 APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI on Kill
2% Chance to cast level 20 Thunder Hammer Nova on Kill
20% Movement Speed
Elemental Resists -20%
(25 to 50)% Magic Find



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