What is the best merc to get, if any, and why? So far I've been playing solo, and not having a too difficult a time. Any ideas?

I searched the forums here, but didn't find this info (that's not to say it isn't in here...I just could'nt find it).

Thanks,

K

depends on wat character u r using... lik for a bow zon it should b lik those might act 2 guys and for lik sorc or something a freeze guy from act 2 or if its mf then act 3 to mf and ya mostly it all depends watr character u r

BTW....I'm using a ice/fire sorc.

Thanks,

K

I'd use a NM Act 2 merc. The holy freeze helps a lot, if you're using blizz. You don't hit right away with blizz, so the holy freeze will slow them. Also he can do tons of dmg if you give him the right equip. Mine is level 88 and he's using a 480 war pike as of now, and he does about 1700 per jab. Good luck.

i got an act 2 merc from nm wiht botd ghost spear and stone!!!!! so eh owned and he had gaze for the mana and life steal!!!!!!

I used an act2 might merc (Combat) with duriel shell and bonehew. I find it amazing how much i miss my merc from nl on the new ladder. My old merc was doing over 2k with the bonehew. plz come back chalan lol:)

i don't really care for merc's unless i'm playing all by myself then i will get 1

Liquid, you obviously aren't playing the new ladder. : P

For an Ice/Fire sorc, you definately want a tank. Take an act 2 defensive merc. They give free aura, have huge resists/def, and you can give em a javelin and shield for even MORE def (but less dmg).

For something with more dmg but less defense and no aura, then the act 4 is good. Act 1+3 mercs are nice for barbs and such.

For an Ice/Fire sorc, you definately want a tank. Take an act 2 defensive merc. They give free aura, have huge resists/def, and you can give em a javelin and shield for even MORE def (but less dmg).

For something with more dmg but less defense and no aura, then the act 4 is good. Act 1+3 mercs are nice for barbs and such.i think u mean act 5 barb merc, not act 4 merc since there is no act 4 merc. and also can an act 2 merc have a shield? i thought they could only carry things like polearms and spears.

i think u mean act 5 barb merc, not act 4 merc since there is no act 4 merc. and also can an act 2 merc have a shield? i thought they could only carry things like polearms and spears.
Ahh yes thanks, I meant act 5, thanks.

As for the other point, I believe they can use javelins/shield. They can definately use 1 handed (I think maybe only Pilum and short spear class, I'll check the rest) , as I remember doing it. I just never tried giving a shield.

Someone wanna test this for me? I can't get on atm to try.

Thanks

Confirmed it. Act 2 mercs can use javelin-class weapons, but with no shield. And they do NOT throw the javelins ;)

I have a fire/ice sorc and I use act 5 merc. I've not really had any problems with him.

my lvl 92 fire sorc uses a lvl 92 merc from nm act2 he use eth bonehew (soc with 2 amn runes), crown of thieves and bug tal armor. baal on hell cant even kill him!!

Hell baal doesn't do anything to any merc... When mine was lvl 70 he could tank baal.

The best set up for an act 2 merc is eth bonehew with 2 amns or eth reapers toll with amn, p gaze for leech and dmg reduce and eth upped shaftstop or eth bane. Insane defense and dmg reduction. With that amount of lifeleech and his hi dmg he will almost never die in hell unless he is surrounded. Also get a might merc for melee chars and skelemancers, and holy freeze works well for others.

When you up eth armors to elite the defense doesnt go up to super high i saw a upped skudlers 1441 def, anda n eth upped skulders 1446 def. So it doesnt matter if its eth or not really..

one musta had the highest ed and the other the lowest, otherwise what would be the incentive to up it and add that str requirement

When you up eth armors to elite the defense doesnt go up to super high i saw a upped skudlers 1441 def, anda n eth upped skulders 1446 def. So it doesnt matter if its eth or not really.. think about this. eth ire= eth russet armor

russet armor=225-243
eth russet armor=337-364

eth perfect ire=1098

balrog skin=410-517
eth balrog skin=615-775

615x2=1230+615=1845 min defense
775x2=1550+775=2325 max defense

seems like its worth it

My lvl 80 holy freeze merc kept dying so i replaced it with a barbarian from hell which is lvl 80 and that dies even more than my original merc. So I went a got a act 2 defence merc which has about 9000 defence and boosts mine to about 6000. He has that pieere polearm doing about 500-800dmg, a 1800 defence armor and a gaze helm and he still gets owned by pindle, why?

well u dont have the good stuff on him.........a def merc is ok but with only doin 800 top dam is not good at all thats why he is getting owned. Even a merc with 1k dam would get owned. u need a better weapon and mostly some more life steal.............