Any use for Act 1/3 merc?

Any use for Act 1/3 merc?

I'm so used to using Act 2 mercs. I occasioanly use act 5 mercs. But I've never used 1/3 since I don't know how or when to use them. What characters/builds usually need them? And whats the best strategy to use them with? I'll read up on the merc thread, but I want some more opinions.

 

with the new runewords act 1 cold merc is pretty decent with a summonmancer, and I just like act one mercs with anything....

 

throw a faith on an act 1 merc and a wf zon can strafe 8/2 WITH fortitude

 

Act 3 cold merc one isnt half bad cant say much about them since I havent used one in awhile.

 

The rogue with Shael Windforce and upped twitchthroe is kind of powerful.

Give an act 3 merc culwens point, quehegans or ormus robes, lidless eye and an fcr helm, and he is not so useless

 

I have some merc - character guides in my merc guide found in my signature.


single element mercs are good with the following :

Vengence Paladin ( as they reduce some immune monsters ) so cold works well with vengence.

If u can afford the runewords then they can become more useful. (as you can get certain auras which you would noramlly just get from your act2 merc )

Generally the cold mercs are prefered as they do decent damage, and have the ability to freeze targets so offer a bit of crowd control.