Toughest Hammerdin Merc?

[junglejunkie]

Hey, i just built a PvM hammerdin (had some gear lying around), and as it turns out, i love the thing.. he does the work of two of my sorcs, and much faster. He runs all keys/bosses without a problem.

his gear:
AP Nigma
Hoto
Um'd Shako
Rare Ammy (+2, FCR, huge life, mf)
HoZ
War Travs
Arach
2x 30 Nagels
Magefist
Charms (torch, mfscs)

the ONLY problem i run into is when my merc dies at trav -- almost everytime.

i don't need him to do much damage, i jsut need him to use insight..so far, his setup is:
Gaze
Levi
Insight CA

He's very tough vs. melee, but get's owned by the council.. any gear suggestions?

[Antian]

Try a Fort on him. THat helped my merc stay alive... Fort and Kira's.

[MegaFlame]

I had a eth stone on my defiance merc and he had 25k defense.

[Evrae Altana]

Your merc may lack resists. Get him some. :wink3:
Also, mercs tend to be very stupid. They get stuck somewhere and let the Hydras the Councils cast blast away at them. If you notice that happening, teleport away to reposition him.

[junglejunkie]

Your merc may lack resists. Get him some. :wink3:
Also, mercs tend to be very stupid. They get stuck somewhere and let the Hydras the Councils cast blast away at them. If you notice that happening, teleport away to reposition him.

this worked, thanks guys..

i rolled a pretty decent eth hauberk fort (3.3k def, 28 res), and i get in one spot, spam some hammers, and tele away..

so far, it's working very well..

thanks again.