iron wolves!

[zarfen]

I am looking for some information about the mercenaries from act 3, I am really wanting to use them. Any info about them is appreciated (esp. damage, gear suggeestions etc.)

[mrfrost]

Try this link:
http://forums.diabloii.net/showpost.php?p=3128168&postcount=1

Also try the Strategy Compendium here somewhere(?) Beyond this go to the Amazon Basin for a ton of resources on this topic. Cheers!

[SSoG]

I am looking for some information about the mercenaries from act 3, I am really wanting to use them. Any info about them is appreciated (esp. damage, gear suggeestions etc.)

The only one ever worth using are the A3 Cold Mercs. They deal the most damage, have the best aim, get Frozen Armor (which is really, really nice), and best of all... they freeze enemies. Lightning Mercs are only good for deviant or theme builds, and Fire Mercs are only good for nothing.

Generally, unless you're running Conviction, A3 Mercs won't be killers. Generally, I grab a Cold Wolf if I don't need bodies for anything better (and don't mind if they shatter), and if I don't need any help with my damage. I never regret getting one, though- max out their resists (3 PDiamond Large Shield = GG) and they almost never die. I had one tank the DClone for a while. Ridiculously sturdy. They also make great "tanks"- they don't actually tank monsters, but by freezing them in place they accomplish the same thing (often better than Tank Mercs do, and with far less risk to themselves).

Gear-wise, your main focus is going to be on Resists, FCR, FR/W, and FHR (in that order). They don't block, so don't worry about that. They don't die, so don't worry about that. All you want to do is get them to spread their freeze around as quickly as possible (which is why you focuse on FCR, FR/W, and FHR).

[TheBe]

And possible gear and cheap gear choice could be something like "spirit" sword, "spirit" shield, Helmet with all res, meaby vipermagi as armor (add's +skills, fcr, all res). Anyway, I've never bothered using them, since other mercs do much better
damage, and then could be more usefull. And I like act2 merc's, because of their auras. Example, act2 Holy Freeze merc is very usefull for some chars, then there is Might and so on..