Normal A1 Merc bow choice

The bow merc,

Does anyone feel there is difference regarding if you have faster ias , attack speed ?

I feel her AI is kind of trouble.

I can see difference in frame 13( Composite Bow) vs 16 ( Long Battle Bow) .

Which bow is better pick?

Assume it only for normal act1- act3

I am thinking about making godly Composite Bow.
+5% amp( must roll )
+cold dam ( must roll )
10% ias
20 AR and useless ED
25 AR to UD and useless ED
25 AR to DM and useless ED
1 socket ( cube make, cost soj )

Somehow I have feeling that Long War Bow might better even I perfect roll Composite Bow. Because the rogue merc AI move, they like to do 1 shot , move, 1 shot move.
I am not sure if that still make attack speed worth it.

Godly 6 os jewel Long War Bow looks like this,
120 poison
70-120 AR
+24-48 life
40-60 resistance.
Make it very tank but slow attack.

I am probably looking for 4 os Composite Bow and try. because I just find that my merc can 1 shot kill a3 regular monster with only 60 p damage.(armor Helm)

I am thinking about add cod damage and 3 +8 life jewel...

I havent rea;;y start making this weapon yet. That d2 planner tell me there is possibility I get that rare bow is I try to gamble from Gheed.(looks costy and I kind of feel above post is correct about easy and performance )

ceving wrote: 9 months ago

leox wrote: 9 months ago

I just find that my merc can 1 shot kill a3 regular monster with only 60 p damage.(armor Helm)

Why is it necessary to have a merc one-shooting single monsters, if Holy Fire one-shots the whole screen?

In my case, I usually reach a2 end around lv 5 for speed run. some extreme case, my best record, lv 5 kill diablo and reach lv 6.

If I play slow, usually reach a2 start around lv 6 , that lv 1 Holy Fire cant kill and take some time, by the time I reach a3 middle, the a1 merc becomes not so necessarily.

I havent try char lv 10 Holy Fire(4), but that is nearly end of the play. Usually I delete my char at lv 10 around to restart new play.

if the bow can equipped from lv2 or 3. It will cover almost whole game, I usually get my merc at lv 2. (some lv 3 restriction equipment may not that good for speed run)

Game end around Diablo die a5 q1.

it will depends on my mood, but these days , I dont do speed run, game end around lv10.


I also notice some player play this way, perfect base of Composite Bow 4os ED AR and long war/battle bow 6os ED AR have nice value in market.