What would be the best merc stuff 2 get?

[Dagoth Urs Flaming Hand]

I've seen merc guides 4 act 2 mercs but i cant get stuff that good, i guess im considered poor but i need a merc that had decent stuff, ive heard that insight is good but i need sumthin better 4 hell, i was looking 4 another ez runeword with good dmg only using runes below mal....can ne1 help me out??? :)

[aman]

obedience is quite a good merc weapon to make but also using bonehew on merc is good as well :-)
a good armour for merc is lionheart( hel lum fal)
these are resonably cheap to get hope this hlps

[Bionic]

Crescent Moon has to be ok.

3 Socket Axes/Swords/Polearms
Shael + Um + Tir

10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking
7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+180-220% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignore Target's Defense
-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+9-11 Magic Absorb (varies)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)

and

Obedience: 5 Socket Polearms
Hel + Ko + Thul + Eth + Fal

30% Chance To Cast Level 21 Enchant When You Kill An Enemy
40% Faster Hit Recovery
+370% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage
-25% To Enemy Fire Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
+200-300 Defense (varies)
+10 To Strength
+10 To Dexterity
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
Requirements -20

[LorveN]

another nice item (not runeword though) is ariocs needle (hyperion spear)
it has, among pretty nice damage, also +(2-4) to all skills, which means your mercs aura will improve. This is very nice if it for instance is a might merc, and you are some heavy-damage-hitter, since you get the bonus as well.
(Eth if you are lucky to get one) +4skills ariocs is a great, not too expensive, choice :thumbsup:

[Dagoth Urs Flaming Hand]

Ty guys i think ima gunna go with the obediance,i have all the runes i need and i have a 5 soc eth cryptic axe and i knew it would help me soon : )

[riplix]

don't forget insight! the aura is awesome!

Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol

Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies)
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+200-260% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+9 To Minimum Damage
180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
+1-6 To Critical Strike (varies)
+5 To All Attributes
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

[Dagoth Urs Flaming Hand]

Ya ive heard about insight but ive made my obediance and its the best weapon ive seen, 1.4k dmg my merc officially owns now......insight will be my backup :D

[Jek]

Ya ive heard about insight but ive made my obediance and its the best weapon ive seen, 1.4k dmg my merc officially owns now......insight will be my backup :D

Don't forget about Insight's "hidden" damage boost - +1-6 to critical strike. But if you don't need the luxury of Meditate, Obedience is probably the best choice. :thumbsup:

[yxx]

the Obedience has -25% enemy fire resistance, Just wondering whether good for fireball sorc?

Don't forget about Insight's "hidden" damage boost - +1-6 to critical strike. But if you don't need the luxury of Meditate, Obedience is probably the best choice. :thumbsup:

[ZeN]

No, it will work only on merc's attacks.

[Draco]

Obedience, Bonehew or tombweavy those are sweat :)

great'z Draco

[Dagoth Urs Flaming Hand]

If things on a merc would help the char it would be great, since i have a fire sorc that - res would be nice. well thanx guys ive made lionhart, obediance, insight, and FORT, they all do pretty nicely. now im workin on gettin infinity, hee hee hee :)

[xPKxSeongminx]

For my Act 2 merc, I use an ebotd ghost spear, eth steel carpace (forgot name), and arreats. Kills anything in his way.