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A question on merc gear

Hallo everybody, haven't been here in a while.

Wondered about my merc: I play a common meteorb with a lvl 65 or so merc (holy freeze), who seems intent on dying at the drop of a hat.

Methinks this is a trifle unfair, as I've given him these (I think?) nice items:

1. Weapon: Spire of Honor - spear class - (with amn for 7% leech): good damage (~1100 dmg), 25% bonus to attack rating, 20% faster hit recovery.

2. Armor: Griswolds Heart

3. Helm: some crap MF crown.

Ok, I know I should be going for leech and absorb, but how do I get the absorb? And which is the most important? There are three sockets in the armor, how should I best utilize those? (only for the merc, I won't be using that armor myself).
What headgear would you recommend instead of that crap MF crown I have on him now? Nohing TOO fancy now, I'm not very rich.

So, I think I'm getting the damage up there, but how do I achieve the leech/absorb? Is 7% leech even enough for him in the long run? Is Griswolds armor?

Questions, questions.

Thanks!
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