datdudejay wrote:Bongmix wrote:What merc would you guys recommend to use?
I went with a a3 necrolyte merc , casts forceblast and miasma. Both are dmg reduction debuffs that actually stack on the rare occassion.
makes farming feel really good. The merc is very tanky, easy to get 400-600k total defense on him.
merc gear:Armor of the Old ReligionArmor of the Old Religion
Ceremonial Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8437 - 9306) to (10452 - 11529)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 722
Item Level: 105
+(4 to 5) to Sorceress Skill Levels
+200 Spell Focus
50% Hit Recovery
+(35 to 50)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(35 to 50)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(9 to 12) to Sacrifices
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +25%
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)Witchhunter's HoodWitchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)Shield of Hakan IIShield of Hakan II
Gothic Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (6995 - 7994) to (9190 - 10428)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Required Dexterity: 619
Item Level: 105
1% Base Block Chance
-25% Cast Speed
-50% to Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by 25%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(2000 to 3000) Defense
Maximum Life +(3 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 2)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)Ashaera's ArmorAshaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)The XiphosThe Xiphos
Short Sword (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (55 - 74) to (107 - 176)
Required Level: 60
Required Strength: 376
Item Level: 105
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
2% Chance to cast level 5 Shatterblade on Striking
(5 to 50)% Attack Speed
+(50 to 100) to Maximum Damage
+(50 to 100)% Enhanced Damage
0.125% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (3)
Crafted Abandoned gloves
Random +3 amulet
If you cant get armor of the old religion then you can use any other sorc chest that gives you either avoid or phy dr. Sorc chests just have insane defensive stats. So use whatever you find.
I also think that a A1 merc with a sick crafted bow might be able to do some pretty serious single target damage, but it would also be hard to keep alive. im still in the process of tweaking the gear on a a1 merc. Maybe once ive tested some more things ill add a merc section
anyways gl
Thank you so much for the response. I'll try that out!