Insight on merc for blizz sorc

[hammerjimjnr]

Insight on merc for blizz sorc

Currently have a lvl 83 summoner, and getting bored doing MF at a slow rate as I have no enigma. Thought I would go for a blizz sorc as it appears a sensible route for mf.

I have seen no mention of insight on the guides I have just looked through on merc for a blizz sorc. I currently have one for my summooner and means I never run out of mana (or even get to half!) when spamming CE.

I may be missing something here but isn't Insight a very good option for an MF blizz sorc?

Thanks in advance for any responses! :scratchhead:

 

[Hrus]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

It is. Blizzard sorc is quite an old build so probably most guides are from time before runewords (Insight and such) addition. Though I realized that I don't need much more mana on static maps in SP while doing short runs like Pindles, Meph and Tunnels.

 

[hammerjimjnr]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

Thnks very much again! (you seem to be answering most of my queries ) - Do you know where I can find a more up to date guide as the ones I looked at were on here?

 

[Hrus]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

You don't need one. New batch of runewords didn't change anything major... For blizzsorc, it really is only the Insight and Spirit runewords.

 

[hammerjimjnr]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

Thanks again!

 

[Aien]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

Hrus's advice is spot on, and there's nothing wrong with using an Insight. As he alluded to, though, you might just not need it. A blizz sorc's main targets are Mephisto and Ancient Tunnels, and she can get by fine running Terror and Hate keys (Destruction too, but you pretty much just have to log out if you get a cold-immune Nihlathak).

I have a blizz sorc and have found the most useful variable for the merc's weapon is killing speed. I don't use the merc at all if I'm in the mood for Mephisto as all he'll do is pop stygian dolls and attract things you don't want to attract when killing Meph (yeah... he can tank Meph, and yes I sometimes do that, but it's really more trouble than it's worth). You'll need him mainly for killing in the tunnels and killing the Countess.

Anyway, the point I'm trying to get to is, I keep a couple belt slots' worth of mana potions and never need to drink more than two or three when getting to where I need to be. If you can make an Insight out of an ethereal CA or some such that'll give you big damage, go for it -- that's the best of both worlds. Otherwise you may find you don't need one at all and what'll speed your runs up the most is to just give him the biggest killing stick you can find.

 

[raveharu]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

A Blizz sorc main purpose is to do Meph runs, apart from surviving whilst teleporting to DOH 3, I don't think having a merc is necessary.

However, Blizz sorcs also makes good cow killers, and for this I recommend an Infinity for your merc.

 

[Hrus]

Re: Insight on merc for blizz sorc

A Blizz sorc main purpose is to do Meph runs, apart from surviving whilst teleporting to DOH 3, I don't think having a merc is necessary.

Well having a merc able to tank Meph makes runs more comfortable and faster. You run Meph without a merc? Doing Moat trick? It's kind of slow... Especially for wealthy players...