merc missing strenght for bonehew

[buraz]

Hello,
I got this for my merc:

Bonehew
Ogre Axe
Two-Hand Damage: 103 to 537
Durability: 28 of 50
Required Dexterity: 75
Required Strength: 195
Required Level: 64
Polearm Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x8724d15d
+271% Enhanced Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
50% Chance to cast Level 16 Bone Spear on striking
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (9/30 Charges)
Socketed (2: 0 used)

,but his strenght is 156. so he can`t use it yet. Should I wait until he gets enough str (when will that be?), or shall I put 2 jewels of freedom in it, or just forget about it?

[ffejrxx]

you can socket it with a jewels of freedom or hel rune to lighten up the reqs on it

hel -20% each, req st after will be 156
jewel of freedom -15% = 166, 2x -30% = 137

[buraz]

Is bonehew better for my merc than Husoldal Evo wich he uses now?
Is he inteligent enough to use corpse explosion?

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

I'm gonna take a while stab and say he's level 68. If you don't Hel/Jewel of Freedom it, he'll naturally gain that much strength at level 95. A good combo would probably be Amn/Hel, or perhaps Amn/Amn if you can stack +STR items.

As for whether it is better, it probably does more damage per second (Bonehew that is). But there are better options than Bonehew.

Your Merc isn't smart enough to use CE, so if you use it, only the ctc will trigger.

[buraz]

He˛leveled up, so he`s 69, and has 158str.
Thanx for anwsers, I`ll se what to do, but Bonehew is the best polearm which I have now. Probably I`l put 1 jewel of freedom and wait a bit.

[Crowd Control]

Or use PAmes or Fal's to increase str. This might help you for other gear as well.

[MaxMax]

What other gear is he using..?

Duriel shell and gullaime Face will give +15 str each and are pretty cheap, plus it's great merc equiqment.

[buraz]

He uses steelskull and guardian angel.