Possible merc weapon: Reaper's Toll

[bnoj]

Is this a good weapon for my merc?

Meph dropped two Reaper's Toll's for me the other day and I decided to try sticking one on the act2 might merc that accompanies my Zealing/smiter just to see how it does. I found that it helps take down packs really quickly. I think it may have something to do with, "33% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking," which he seems to cast very frequently.

If you aren't familiar with Decripify:
"Effect: Target's Speed, Damage and Physical Resistance -50%

Decrepify also slows the attack (except missiles from monsters), reduces the damage output of monsters and makes monsters more susceptibile to physical damage."

Here's the stats:
"The Reaper's Toll
Thresher

Two-Hand Damage: (34-40) To (408-479) (221-259.5 Avg)
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Durability: 65
Base Weapon Speed: [-10]
+190-240% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4-44 Cold Damage
11-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
33% Deadly Strike
33% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking
Requirements -25%
(Ladder Only)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)"

[Mikk0]

if it works for you then it is :rolleyes:

i'v known the wonders of reaper along time.. so not an real news to me that it helps.

try combineing it with deacent ias and blackthorn's face.. and enjoy the show of slow bosses and single targets!

[AnimeCraze]

I use it on my IK barb and fury druid mercs. The reason I don't use it on my zealot's merc is that it overrides life tap.

[muzzz]

Reaper's are pretty sweet as long as you're not relying on other curses (e.g., life tap). An ethereal one is pure goodness. Stick one on a freeze merc and things pretty much stop moving...