Best A5 Merc weapon What do you guys think is the best or most fun weapon for barb mercs to use on any character. eBotD CB Grief CB eth Last Wish CB eth Crescent Moon CB eth Eternity CB eth Hand of Justice CB eth Kingslayer CB eth Death CB eth Destruction CB Lawbringer CB eth Oath CB eth Pheonix CB eth Grandfather with 40/15 eth Fury CB eth Silence CB eth Doombringer with 40/15 Bul kathos CB
Never used an Act 5 Merc, but if they can duel wield then 2xDoom for the HF Aura. Of course you could get an almost identical effect from an Act 2 NM Defensive Merc which comes with a free HF Aura and then give him an Infinity or Insight for casters or Reapers Toll or Pride or Obedience for Melee.
Game set and match. That's all you need to know right there. Huge res and DR. He casts LT for you which frees your gear. Between 530-575 total ED and 200 of that goes to you too. Hits everything and massive CB to cut down bosses. Give him a Fort and chamed andys.
Act 5 mercs CAN'T dual wield or use a shield. On mine I have a rare sword with 350-800 or so damage with LL and ctc. When we hit the chaos sanctuary I use Lawbringer on him.
Another thought. Eth Phoenix That redemption would make him hard to kill. Wear a glitched eth Trechery and Eth chamed vamp. 35 DR very fast, attack, poison damage. Might be good if you're a mage and sit back. Let him suck up the bodies.
If it's a merc for a caster, I suggest to use a runeword with crushing blow, like Death. Add a little IAS by e.g. a Treachery armor which also provides ctc fade when struck, together with Andariel's Face with Ral, for leech and more IAS. In addition, Death can be used by PCs as well, as it's indestructible, in case you aren't satisfied with your merc. I'm not sure if an act 5 merc should have DR. If yes, get him a Vampire Gaze and Shaftstop, to be socketed with IAS jewels, as Death has no IAS at all.
i have a sorc with a5 merc lvl 89 his current gear is a delerium, 2.2k e-fort, lwcb 2.6-4.6k dmg, 4.3k def, 9.2k with chill, 1,950 life, and curses often makes a nice tank
