Question: LF zon w/Infinity merc -- weapon switch?

[Aiglos]

Everyone,

So, I finally made Infinity for my LF zon merc. It is fantastic in tandem with LF. Anyway, the problem is that I had to drop my Insight in order to use it. What I'm wondering is this: is it safe to, say, pull my Demon Arch and Tiamat's Rebuke off switch and change it out for Insight? That way my zon could carry her Insight on switch for quick regen when she needs it most. She definitely has the STR to do it; although, it is in a Colossus Voulge (not that that really makes any difference).

Also, if I were to switch out my Vamp Gaze for Andy's would the +2 skills on Andy's ADD to Conviction? Or will +skills on an item ONLY add to inherent character skills? He's a MIGHT merc, so would it simply increase his MIGHT level?

I'm just wondering -- he's waiting for an ethereal Fortitude I have sitting in inventory (he can't wear it at level 76 because his STR isn't high enough).

Anyway, just had a few questions...

[crawlingdeadman]

insight is an alright switch, though i'd rather have the light immune killer. get more mana leech id say. the +skills will only help his inherent aura, not conviction. what helm are you using? if you're not using it i'd suggest shako. it's got tons of mana, which helps you regen it faster. also if you're only drinking an occasional pot i'd say you're fine and not worry about insight. people forget they can pot in pvm.

[Aiglos]

dead,

The real question is this: will carrying Insight vs. Demon's Arch + Tiamat's Rebuke REALLY decrease my killing speed in Hell?

I guess I'll have to run some tests.

As to my hat, I use a rare tiara -- here is a pic:

http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/8/5/19/f_Screenshot0m_862ca15.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?srv=img03&img=/8/5/19/f_Screenshot0m_862ca15.jpg)

It has no + skills, I know...but for some reason I just love it, and I've had it a long time -- so I decided to use it here. Plus, it looks sexy on the lady!

[Aiglos]

Oh, also, I do pot regularly. That probably has something to do with the fact that my skill layout isn't finished yet. I'm still needing a few points to fully synergize my LF. Anyway, thanks for the advice.

[crawlingdeadman]

it'll decrease the spead you kill lightning immunes that you cant break the immunity on. you can just sit and wait for your merc to kill them as long as they arent physical immune too. if you had demons arch+tiamat's that would allow you to be pro active. i just though of something though, my favorite LI killing trick is demon limb enchant charges, so you could still have your insight and just chant yourself up when you need to.

sorry to say that's a pretty poor hat for just about anything.

[Aiglos]

haha...

Crawling,

Meh...it does well enough. I like the all res and the dual leech, what can I say. Griffons would do a proper job, I know, but come on -- it never hurts to be different, now, does it? And Shako -- while a personal favorite -- is ugly. And I am vain. *grin*

But I may switch it out at some point.

As to your suggestion, I do keep a Demon Limb in the box. And I had considered carrying it with me for that very same reason. I think that I will probably have to wait and make a nice GPA Insight, however. The one I have now is only Med level 14, and it's in an exceptional rather than Elite polearm.

Oh well, good ideas.

[crawlingdeadman]

well, if you're only using insight for regenerating you mana, use a staff. if you're actually whacking things with it use a thresher maybe? or something fast but low req.

[Mythatic]

For weapon switch, I'd say pick up a Brand/Faith Bow for the win, or even a WF for big damage dealing.

[Aiglos]

Being a totally bow tree free build, I would think going bow is questionable. And that's not to mention the fact that lugging around Demon Limb with me would become almost a necessity. Since the Javazon isn't built around an attack that requires AR -- I just don't see it happening. Faith might work, what with its huge AR boost, and Fanat, and such...but Brand...I don't know.

Infinity seems to have solved the issue for now, and we'll see if things improve when I get my hands on my new COH and Griffon's with 5/5.

I'm guessing things WILL improve drastically.

[Wuben]

Wizard + spirit ?

[Aiglos]

Wizard?

you mean wizspike? Why? Spirit? Why?

Spirit is nice, but in my opinion it's just a caster shield -- this build doesn't really benefit from it as much as the damage reduction on SS.

[Wuben]

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