merc weapon help pls.

[Nirlem]

im using a act2 might merc on my summon/bone necro.

i have planned to set him up like this:
Helm Guillames face (socket?)
Armor Eth archon Chains Of Honor
*Eth Breath of the dying*
(what weapon should i use to make this in for good speed/damage)

[Superhal]

the best helm is either delirium or dream for the confuse. it seems like you can afford it.

you don't really need coh imho, as a2 mercs get all max resists by lvl 88 or so. my first choice is duress, although i also like ias, so an upped twitch with a 15 ias jewel is a good choice imho.

for the wep, etheral anything is good. i prefer threshers, but they can't get 6s.

[Nirlem]

Duress looks great since it has crushing blow and fhr. (ill go with that)

Guillames helm will be used due to the high crushing blow.

So then i just need to know of a good weapon for botd that my merc can use.
Fast and high damage. 6 socket polearm.
looks like a eth giant thresher.

[batuchka]

My main item runner this ladder season is a bone/summon necro :P I use a ethereal 'Insight' CV, 'Ral' Andy helm and Duriel's armor :P For Hell Baal killing cbf means merc is not slowed down and hence leeches enuff to keep himself alive tanking baal :D This may be far layout cheaper but i find it so effective as my merc becomes an 'all in one' with might aura for minions and mediation aura for me to CE, tele,revive, spear and spirit 24/7 w/o drinking a blue :P Your proposed set up is good but a G.Thresher has steep str/dex req and if i had to make a ebotb merc weapon then a GPA is what i'd choose. Or eth upped Hone Sundan Ghost Spear with some amns, eth Obedience Thesher, etc (if you are on ladder)

p.s On ladder if i find a normal/exceptional class poles i make 'Insight' iron golems to tag along with army :P Then merc equips eth Obedience Thresher. Elite class poles are solely for future mercs :P

[rekklesskiller]

use ias armor or ed/ias armor if you are rich and an eth Insight, the deadly strike will more than make up for the slightly lower damage

[sangfagel]

"The best" merc choice - concerning as well proficiency as equipment - depends on his/her function in your build. Since you play summon/bone necro you don´t need a tank or a killer - your skellys and spirits can do these jobs.
What you need is either an aura making your skellys more efficient or speeding up yor mana regeneration. Might merc swinging Insight polearm would be a good universal choice. If you don´t lack mana, A1 rouge with Faith bow would give your skellys lvl 12 - 15 Fanaticism aura what´s prolly one of the best choices for a summoner.
Having cb equipment is not recomended in this case. Even less - cursing gear. Imo Delirium IS an excelent merc headgear but not for YOUR merc. You simply don´t like him casting Terror if you yourself use Amplify or Dec!

[Nirlem]

the mercs main uses are,
supplying my skeletons with auras. and speed up baal killing.

mayby i should use , Bramble (thorns), polearm with conviction aura, and dream helm for holy shock. lol

plenty of good advice here, so im having a hard time deciding! :P


Fanatism would be very nice, but damage over time vs might? tough one.

[LordPie]

well if you're going for cheapness, i'd go for ral'd andys, topaz'd tals armour(don't laugh its decent) and either, doom eth cryptic axe, infinity cryptic axe, eth bonehew or insight for when mfing

[Nirlem]

well if you're going for cheapness, i'd go for ral'd andys, topaz'd tals armour(don't laugh its decent) and either, doom eth cryptic axe, infinity cryptic axe, eth bonehew or insight for when mfing


i dont care what the equipp costs, i want it to be superstrong for my purposes. :)

[Superhal]

stacking auras is a good choice then if you can afford it, just make sure you get auras that are shared, e.g. fanat rather than holy shock.

after more thought, you can also ignore leech and whatnot. just pull back and let the merc retreat/re-engage, and he'll never get hurt.