A5 Merc Option?

DasNarf wrote: 4 months ago

You cannot compare the most EXPENSIVE runeword with one of the CHEAPEST ones.............

I don't, I'm answering to The Flash :

The Flash wrote: 4 months ago

Also if u play

Frenzy barb, I do highly recommend Hustle RW and Last Wish, to give you auras

It's better to go Last Wish with Lawbringer than with Hustle.

Yes you cant compere most expensive to cheapest one. Thats why I was the only one in this thread to actually mentioned Unbending Will which is

Fal for 300-350ED

it is 15 ias 40 ED vs 200 ED.
Hustle vs Last Wish.
If you play like

Teleport, kill and short of ias. Hustle+Last Wish vs dual Last Wish. It will hard to tell which is better.

In my case, I only need 2 hit to kill mid boss. If I am short in ias, I would pick Hustle.
My true run , I am not short in ias/200ED. With or without it, elite regular monster 2 hit kill.I would choose Last Wish + Lawbringer or az to knock back undead ranger.

It has to real test to see which weapon suits your situation.

Trav run, pick Lawbringer, you need it to break immunity and do not equip Last Wish , it override curse.

leox wrote: 4 months ago

If I am short in ias, I would pick Hustle.

Yeah I forget to write, but that was my point for Hustle. If u are both melee then you will always get fana aura even if its lvl1 it still helps a lot

I got an upgraded ethereal

Headstriker for my a5 merc... should I get it socketed? If so, what should I put there?

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I got an upgraded ethereal

Headstriker for my a5 merc... should I get it socketed? If so, what should I put there?

no, you should choose Lawbringer or else use a2 merc.
if you insist to use that, use

Perfect Diamond

Lem

Ko to upgrade it. it will better than you socket anything.

sazabi's full set + anyone of the RW already mentioned above - Lawbringer for a start for this budget package.

Sazabi's Grand Tribute (

Sazabi's Cobalt Redeemer,

Sazabi's Ghost Liberator and

Sazabi's Mental Sheath)

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I got an upgraded ethereal

Headstriker for my a5 merc... should I get it socketed? If so, what should I put there?

On a

Bash barb, that's super strong choice, less on

Frenzy.

I'm currently using an a5 merc with my zealer (who's just doing ubers recently), and he's got the following: Lawbringer on a

Phase Blade, ethereal upgraded

Headstriker, Smoke on an ethereal

Balrog Skin and an upgraded

Arreat's Face. Before getting the

Headstriker I was using a

Lightsabre. Any advice?

Have you read the thread ?
There are many advice regarding your question.

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I'm currently using an a5 merc with my zealer (who's just doing ubers recently), and he's got the following: Lawbringer on a

Phase Blade, ethereal upgraded

Headstriker, Smoke on an ethereal

Balrog Skin and an upgraded

Arreat's Face. Before getting the

Headstriker I was using a

Lightsabre. Any advice?

For Ubers I would swap that Lawbringer for a Last Wish Phaseblade. Crushing Blow,

Fade,

Life Tap, Might aura, all of this is extremely helpful there.

I would also replace Smoke with something better (Treachery, Hustle, Chains of Honor, Fortitude).

Just to throw in my 2 cents.
I was trying to pimp out my a5 merc of my FoHdin. His only tasks were to stay alive and deal CB to diablo as I am really only running CS with that char.
I put a Last Wish, Hustle, CoH and Andy's on him. It is very underwhelming for the price. Regularly dies to seal bosses and Diablo if I don't tele him away on the first sign of damage.

DasNarf wrote: 3 months ago

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I'm currently using an a5 merc with my zealer (who's just doing ubers recently), and he's got the following: Lawbringer on a

Phase Blade, ethereal upgraded

Headstriker, Smoke on an ethereal

Balrog Skin and an upgraded

Arreat's Face. Before getting the

Headstriker I was using a

Lightsabre. Any advice?

For Ubers I would swap that Lawbringer for a Last Wish Phaseblade. Crushing Blow,

Fade,

Life Tap, Might aura, all of this is extremely helpful there.

I would also replace Smoke with something better (Treachery, Hustle, Chains of Honor, Fortitude).

Last Wish is a bit above budget right now, sadly. I've got runes for the armors, though, just need to choose one (and get a good base)

DasNarf wrote: 3 months ago

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I'm currently using an a5 merc with my zealer (who's just doing ubers recently), and he's got the following: Lawbringer on a

Phase Blade, ethereal upgraded

Headstriker, Smoke on an ethereal

Balrog Skin and an upgraded

Arreat's Face. Before getting the

Headstriker I was using a

Lightsabre. Any advice?

For Ubers I would swap that Lawbringer for a Last Wish Phaseblade. Crushing Blow,

Fade,

Life Tap, Might aura, all of this is extremely helpful there.

I would also replace Smoke with something better (Treachery, Hustle, Chains of Honor, Fortitude).

I've tried both Last Wish and Grief for Uber runs and I didn't see any benefit to using a Last Wish, which in my view is overrated. Overall I think the Grief's superior damage performed better. Grief is generally a stronger option than Last Wish for overall damage, and Drac's procs often and fast enough to make the extra 5% to proc on Last Wish moot.

mhlg wrote: 3 months ago

DasNarf wrote: 3 months ago

Baudolino wrote: 3 months ago

I'm currently using an a5 merc with my zealer (who's just doing ubers recently), and he's got the following: Lawbringer on a

Phase Blade, ethereal upgraded

Headstriker, Smoke on an ethereal

Balrog Skin and an upgraded

Arreat's Face. Before getting the

Headstriker I was using a

Lightsabre. Any advice?

For Ubers I would swap that Lawbringer for a Last Wish Phaseblade. Crushing Blow,

Fade,

Life Tap, Might aura, all of this is extremely helpful there.

I would also replace Smoke with something better (Treachery, Hustle, Chains of Honor, Fortitude).

I've tried both Last Wish and Grief for Uber runs and I didn't see any benefit to using a Last Wish, which in my view is overrated. Overall I think the Grief's superior damage performed better. Grief is generally a stronger option than Last Wish for overall damage, and Drac's procs often and fast enough to make the extra 5% to proc on Last Wish moot.

if merc equip, Last Wish is better uber run.
Your message looks like for self, it might correct.

leox wrote: 3 months ago

mhlg wrote: 3 months ago

DasNarf wrote: 3 months ago

For Ubers I would swap that Lawbringer for a Last Wish Phaseblade. Crushing Blow,

Fade,

Life Tap, Might aura, all of this is extremely helpful there.

I would also replace Smoke with something better (Treachery, Hustle, Chains of Honor, Fortitude).

I've tried both Last Wish and Grief for Uber runs and I didn't see any benefit to using a Last Wish, which in my view is overrated. Overall I think the Grief's superior damage performed better. Grief is generally a stronger option than Last Wish for overall damage, and Drac's procs often and fast enough to make the extra 5% to proc on Last Wish moot.

if merc equip, Last Wish is better uber run.
Your message looks like for self, it might correct.

Yes, I think I missed the gist of the post I'm referring to.

Lawbringer is an excellent choice for zealer.
You want your merc to boost you. So I'd recommend Lawbringer with Last Wish.
If Last Wish is too expensive (you can buy a low one, but still have the lvl 17 might aura, for 2

Jah), you can keep

Headstriker or try Grief.

mhlg wrote: 3 months ago

I didn't see any benefit to using a Last Wish, which in my view is overrated.

I wouldn't say it is overrated, just overpriced.

mhlg wrote: 3 months ago

Overall I think the Grief's superior damage performed better. Grief is generally a stronger option than Last Wish for overall damage, and Drac's procs often and fast enough to make the extra 5% to proc on Last Wish moot.

This depends on your class and build. But in most cases, the damage done by your merc is almost irrelevant, so I usually aim for QoL features and additional auras, which Last Wish has a lot of to offer.

If you fight bosses, LW even wins in terms of damage over Grief thanks to the high Crushing Blow.

Hi. Maybe Plague and Phoenix? Flickering Flame and Chains of Honor?
You can look on yt act5 merc