Merc weapon decision

[DaGoose]

Using an Act 2 Might Merc and have two weapons that I need to decide between. No idea which is better as they both seem to kill things in about the same time. Probably going to switch to a Nightmare Act 2 Holy Freeze Merc when I can.

Rare Pike
dmg 23-103
very slow attack speed
10% chance to cast lvl 3 nova on striking
+65% ED
+12 AR
+80 poison over 4 secs
7% ML and 5% LL

Unique Poleaxe (Battle branch)
dmg 27-59
fast attack speed
30% IAS
+52% ED
+63 AR
7% LL
+10 Dex

[HarbingersOfSkulls]

Using an Act 2 Might Merc and have two weapons that I need to decide between. No idea which is better as they both seem to kill things in about the same time. Probably going to switch to a Nightmare Act 2 Holy Freeze Merc when I can.

Rare Pike
dmg 23-103
very slow attack speed
10% chance to cast lvl 3 nova on striking
+65% ED
+12 AR
+80 poison over 4 secs
7% ML and 5% LL

Unique Poleaxe (Battle branch)
dmg 27-59
fast attack speed
30% IAS
+52% ED
+63 AR
7% LL
+10 Dex


I'd say go with battlebranch, mainly because of the attack speed and slightly more life leetch...though I like more damage.

HoS

[Lyte_Hammer]

i agree with HoS attack speed always helps

[HarbingersOfSkulls]

What is your build by the way?

Because if your a Summoner, you want a might merc...if your a Bonemancer(or Venomancer) then you most likely will want that HF merc.

I regret switching my HF merc for a Might merc with my Venom/summon Necro.

HoS

[DaGoose]

What is your build by the way?

Because if your a Summoner, you want a might merc...if your a Bonemancer(or Venomancer) then you most likely will want that HF merc.

I regret switching my HF merc for a Might merc with my Venom/summon Necro.

HoS

I'm kinda of a bastard build. Mostly bone, but a few other things thrown in to make it interesting.

[sir goatscelot]

Using an Act 2 Might Merc and have two weapons that I need to decide between. No idea which is better as they both seem to kill things in about the same time. Probably going to switch to a Nightmare Act 2 Holy Freeze Merc when I can.

Rare Pike
dmg 23-103
very slow attack speed
10% chance to cast lvl 3 nova on striking
+65% ED
+12 AR
+80 poison over 4 secs
7% ML and 5% LL

Unique Poleaxe (Battle branch)
dmg 27-59
fast attack speed
30% IAS
+52% ED
+63 AR
7% LL
+10 Dex


Let's see hmmm.., might merc is act2 nightmare.., you can probably purchase a higher dmg weapon from a vendor :) But given those choices over time BB is prob better.

[memememe173]

Why would you use a Might Merc with Bone spells?

And the poleaxe is better

[DaGoose]

Why would you use a Might Merc with Bone spells?

And the poleaxe is better

No idea. Just chose that one when I got to act 2.

[HarbingersOfSkulls]

No idea. Just chose that one when I got to act 2.

Then you should switch to a HF merc...he would help you better than a Might merc could.

HoS

[Magma]

My magic finder just found a Tomb Reaver Cryptic Axe. It looks great. How does this fare for a skelemancer or poison nec?

[JettJagwar]

my boner has holy freeze merc weilding the meat scraper:

Two Hand Damage: (17-20) - (147-176)
Durability:50
Required Strength:80
Required Level:41
Base Weapon Speed:[10]
+(150-200)% Enhanced Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
10% Life Stolen per Hit
50% Chance of Open Wounds
+3 To Combat Masteries (Barbarian Only)

but out of the 2 you listed faster + more life leach = winner.
without an army of skeletons you probably want to switch to defiance or holy freeze merc.