MageChick
Diabloii.Net Member
Best weapon for Merc Infinity?
Why is that most people (at least on US East SC) insist that an eth Colossus Voulge is the best weapon to build a merc infinity in? Its slow, short ranged and takes a lot of str to equip. I guess using andy's helm will get you around the str req'd. It seems to me that the Great poleaxe is probably the best option. I'd even rather have an Giant Thresher. I guess if range and speed aren't your thing I could see using a Cryptic Axe.
I just did a quick glance on two of my merc's stats. At level 76 he has 170 Str and 136 Dex. At level 90 my other merc has 195 Str and 157 Dex. What am I missing? Here's all the elite polearms.
Infinity
4 Socket Polearms
Ber + Mal + Ber + Ist
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
+255-325% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(45-55)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies)
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
0.5-49.5 To Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)
Why is that most people (at least on US East SC) insist that an eth Colossus Voulge is the best weapon to build a merc infinity in? Its slow, short ranged and takes a lot of str to equip. I guess using andy's helm will get you around the str req'd. It seems to me that the Great poleaxe is probably the best option. I'd even rather have an Giant Thresher. I guess if range and speed aren't your thing I could see using a Cryptic Axe.
I just did a quick glance on two of my merc's stats. At level 76 he has 170 Str and 136 Dex. At level 90 my other merc has 195 Str and 157 Dex. What am I missing? Here's all the elite polearms.
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Damage Level Str Dex Range Soc Speed
Ogre Axe 28 to 145 (86.5 Avg) 45 195 75 3 3 [0]Normal
Colossus Voulge 17 to 165 (91 Avg) 48 210 55 3 4 [10]Slow
Thresher 12 to 141 (76.5 Avg) 53 152 118 2 5 [-10]Fast
Cryptic Axe 33 to 150 (91.5 Avg) 59 165 103 4 5 [10]Slow
Great Poleaxe 46 to 127 (86.5 Avg) 63 179 99 5 6 [0]Normal
Giant Thresher 40 to 114 (77 Avg) 66 188 140 5 6 [-10]Fast
4 Socket Polearms
Ber + Mal + Ber + Ist
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
+255-325% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(45-55)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies)
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
0.5-49.5 To Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)