merc down merc down

[doomstriker]

Heya, looking for recommendations for keeping my Act 2 freeze merc alive (running 8 player hell mostly soloing). I'm a hammerdin build.

I really have to baby him by running and kiting larger groups or he dies in 3 secs.
Sometimes I even quick switch to meditation aura for extra healing on him.

He has a 8ll polearm, and I'm looking for a ll helm like Tals.

Appreciate any advice.

[Necrolic]

Tip:

Put Insight on him for permanent Meditation which = never need to stop for mana.

Then throw a Eth AP Fort on him for the defense, and Vampgaze on for his helm.

That should keep him alive much longer.

[yourlocaldj]

If have tele, tele away when your merc is about to die. The only leech I have on my merc is from tals mask and he rarely dies. Like Necrolic said, you need better gear on your merc.

[doomstriker]

Thanks for the advice, figured it was gear as well. Just wanted to make double sure before spending those pgems hehe.