Strafer >> Runeword:Pride on Merc?

[wrugoin]

Although it's kind of expensive, I feel I can gather the resources needed to make a Pride Runeword on a Cryptic Axe. I figure this with the might aura the merc provides, really creates a boost to my strafer. Does anyone have an opinion on this Runeword and the L16-20 Concentration Aura it provides? Is it worth the expense?

[droid]

pride+merc is a popular merc. Best way to max your physical damage per hit. Faith A1 merc, though, gives you damage and IAS, which may (depending on your build) give you better overall DPS.

Plus A1 mercs tend to stay alive better in places like CS and WSK; they're IM immune, which A2 mercs tend to fall prey a lot to. You already have a tank, regardless, in your Valk.

[KremBanan]

Although it's kind of expensive, I feel I can gather the resources needed to make a Pride Runeword on a Cryptic Axe. I figure this with the might aura the merc provides, really creates a boost to my strafer. Does anyone have an opinion on this Runeword and the L16-20 Concentration Aura it provides? Is it worth the expense?

If you only use Strafe, then pride would be a fine choice..since it gives you maximum damage.

[wrugoin]

Well, I completed the Pride Runeword and saw a nice increase in my physical damage. My overall max strafe damage went from 3820* to over 4610*.

Problem I'm having how is with Physical Immunes. I've got to find an Atma's Scarab now after losing the decrepify that came on his Reapers Toll. (If anyone has an extra on East Softcore Ladder that they'd like to sell, please PM me.)

* This damage includes elemental damages I get from rings and charms.
* It also includes the merc's might and Faith's fanaticism auras as well as the 300% damage bonus from Fortitude.

[renegademaster]

You need a switch weapon for Physical Immunes, Atmas does help but still leaves like 90% PDR. Try Harmony, has nice elemental damage and a Vigor Aura to make you go faster, and a +3 bonus to your Valkyrie.

Otherwise i recently built a Hybrid Java/Bow. The Java skills are great for Phys Immunes (Charged Strike, and Lightning Fury) and the only thing i lost out on was maxed Guided Arrow (but to be honest the damage bonuse is negligable). It also gives great Block, Runs Faster, and resists!

[gakky]

Magic arrow and cold arrow are great 1 point wonders with a few + skills (torch/anni/andariels) for those pesky PIs. No skill points needed as they are prereqs for strafe. I find they kill some PI's even faster than atmas.