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matroxxx
08-12-2008, 00:29
Hi
I currently use a might merc with pride, which gives massive amounts of enchanted damage to my frenzy Barbarian. But Would a act1 merc with Faith work better? I use eBotDZ and eDeathZ. If I'd use faith merc I could probaly switch the eBotD to another EdeathZ, which would increase chance of crushing blow. Or is there some other combination of mercs an items that could yield a better result?
This build is primarily for Uber tristram runs, but I also collect keys and occasionally do baal runs and council member runs.
My other equipment is Arreats with ias jewel, highloards, Coh/Enigma, Draculs, Verdungos and gores.
Any input would be appreciated

edit, one last question, how much strenght does an act1 merc have at level 90?

In the name of Zod
08-12-2008, 02:29
Taken from 'Complete v1.10 Hireling/Merc Stats' excel file by Zath @ The Amazon Basin. An act 1 merc @ lvl 90 bears a not-so-flimsy strenght of 146. Their resists are 149 btw.

Nice build, sounds like you're having a ball. Yeah might is good if you've got your AR sorted out. I prefer the string of ears for the LL but if your using drac's then why bother. Do you have problems keeping your merc alive btw? LL is always primary when I fit out my merc, aim high is my advice. The holy freeze merc is also a not-so-foul choice for a frenzy barb, at level 90 they have a lvl 16 holy freeze which slows enemies by 53%, very useful for keeping themselves alive and provides the best crowd control for a merc. Slowed monsters also send you into fhr less which too means more damage dealing fun.

matroxxx
08-12-2008, 21:23
Taken from 'Complete v1.10 Hireling/Merc Stats' excel file by Zath @ The Amazon Basin. An act 1 merc @ lvl 90 bears a not-so-flimsy strenght of 146. Their resists are 149 btw.

Nice build, sounds like you're having a ball. Yeah might is good if you've got your AR sorted out. I prefer the string of ears for the LL but if your using drac's then why bother. Do you have problems keeping your merc alive btw? LL is always primary when I fit out my merc, aim high is my advice. The holy freeze merc is also a not-so-foul choice for a frenzy barb, at level 90 they have a lvl 16 holy freeze which slows enemies by 53%, very useful for keeping themselves alive and provides the best crowd control for a merc. Slowed monsters also send you into fhr less which too means more damage dealing fun.

Thanks for the info on the merc str and res at level 90. And yes I have enough Ar, about 12k+ or 16k+ with enchant (I get 20k with metalgrid+enchant).
My merc has currently no LL, but if I decide to keep him I'll give him a CoH for LL and good resistance. With Guillaume's he could prove useful beyond those auras.