Dream helm on merc

Zorblack

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Dream helm on merc

Okay everybody keeps telling me I need to make a dream helm for my fishy. I don't even understand why people like the helm. Can anybody spread some insight on this?
 

NumtyDoo

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Re: Dream helm on merc

with an infinity polearm it makes my merc be able to take out unbreakable PI's in just a couple of hits.
 

The Son Of Disaster

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Re: Dream helm on merc

This is definately something to consider. Though if you use mages they can take care of PI's just a bit more slowly. Also CE deals 50% Fire dmg. I personally think theres enough other ways around a PI as a summoner that a different merc helm could be more benficial.
 

Zorblack

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Re: Dream helm on merc

I've never had a problem with PIs... I'd much rather use guillaume's or Andies. Is that really it?
 

garion

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Re: Dream helm on merc

well in the past there was a glitch problem with a dream merc....

but its not a bad way to add and extra aura....if you just want to stack auras + infinity etc should give you lots of CB already...
 

Ax2Grind

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Re: Dream helm on merc

If the aura limit still exists on an act two mercenary, then you should only aim for one other aura from him. If it doesn't, go for the works: Dragon/Dream/Infinity on Holy Freeze Nightmare Defensive Warrior.
 

NumtyDoo

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Re: Dream helm on merc

the glitch only happens if he dies. when you enter the game he has all the auras. if he dies and you reserect he will only have one.
 

shijo

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Re: Dream helm on merc

I think all you have to do to fix it is re-equip the gear. I've had to re-equip the infinity at times after he died. I don't konw for sure how many auras he can have at once though.
 

Ax2Grind

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Re: Dream helm on merc

You're misunderstanding/assuming I'm talking about the wrong problem. I've never seen a mercenary with more than two auras, so perhaps the Statistics forum is wrong about that, or it's been fixed somehow.
 

MrOzio

Banned
Re: Dream helm on merc

You're misunderstanding/assuming I'm talking about the wrong problem. I've never seen a mercenary with more than two auras, so perhaps the Statistics forum is wrong about that, or it's been fixed somehow.
Yes, you can have more than two auras. Check out my "Auramancer" thread. I'm going to use Hoj/Dream/Dragon on an Act2 Holy Freeze Merc. It works and works well.
First you equip his gear, then exit and rejoin a game, when you rejoin he will have his auras active. Rinse and repeat if he dies.


 

maiku

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Re: Dream helm on merc

Okay everybody keeps telling me I need to make a dream helm for my fishy. I don't even understand why people like the helm. Can anybody spread some insight on this?
I think I would take a Guillaume's or Andy's Visage over this one for Merc. I don't really see the need. If you need to take out PIs, Magi seem capable of it or you can always make a special golem or equip your Merc with something like a "Rift" or "Obedience."


 

Summerfun

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Re: Dream helm on merc

Mercs are still capped at 2 active auras. You might see 3 auras, but only 2 will be active.
 

Ax2Grind

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Re: Dream helm on merc

Very well, I believe that can put everything to rest. A Lightning Wolf with Crescent Moon and four-facet body armor would probably do great with two Dreams, or a Fire Wolf with Hand of Justice and two Dragons with three-facet helm, can still be viable, but I think people want Desert Warriors for summoners. I only see the Dream/Dragon/Infinity combination on a Holy Freeze mercenary viable for Lord of the Magi builds, and then you'd probably want the Dream and Dragon to be usable on Paladins with the Infinity possibly in a non-ethereal so you can add Cyclone Armor to your Bone Armor protection (sick).
 

MrOzio

Banned
Re: Dream helm on merc

Mercs are still capped at 2 active auras. You might see 3 auras, but only 2 will be active.
If that were so then why am I still seeing three different pulses? Fire, Light, Frost. Each have different animations when the enemy is hit and I can see all three.


 

Summerfun

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Re: Dream helm on merc

If that were so then why am I still seeing three different pulses? Fire, Light, Frost. Each have different animations when the enemy is hit and I can see all three.
Well, lucky you. If you dont belive me thats up to you.
You could ofc try to test is yourself, instead of just looking at the animation.
Do you allso belive what the LCS tells you?



 

Summerfun

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Re: Dream helm on merc

Very well, I believe that can put everything to rest. A Lightning Wolf with Crescent Moon and four-facet body armor would probably do great with two Dreams, or a Fire Wolf with Hand of Justice and two Dragons with three-facet helm, can still be viable, but I think people want Desert Warriors for summoners. I only see the Dream/Dragon/Infinity combination on a Holy Freeze mercenary viable for Lord of the Magi builds, and then you'd probably want the Dream and Dragon to be usable on Paladins with the Infinity possibly in a non-ethereal so you can add Cyclone Armor to your Bone Armor protection (sick).
The problem is that with lvl 30 HS aura (2*dream) the aura dmg is still just
1-278 thats nothing!



 

maiku

Diabloii.Net Member
Re: Dream helm on merc

It's worse for the Merc since he can only wear the "Dream" helm. No dual "Dream" action 4 j00.
 

Ax2Grind

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Re: Dream helm on merc

Dream for an act two mercenary adds with Dragon and his own Holy Freeze while Infinity makes the pulses and added melee damage, as well as other party members elemental attacks, more effective. With Lower Resist, it can be very effective, but using it for physical immunes doesn't make sense since you're casting curses, anyway. Amplify Damage usually successfully does that.

Now, on an act three merc, two Dreams and Crescent Moon with faceted armor can be effective on other builds, but Necromancers should rarely have a non-meatshield (I can only think of three-five builds in the history of the game, and some may no longer be as effective as they once were).
 

NumtyDoo

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Re: Dream helm on merc

I think that it is the added melee damage that people like, not the 300ish pulse damage.
 
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