Necro's merc: What helm?

[LastZodiac]

Necro's merc: What helm?

How goes?

My Necro is a Summon/Bone armor Synergy type.
My merc is act1, using Faith bow and Bramble armor.
Can't decide on the helm though. Should I use mav's Diadem for ias or Guillaume's face for CB? in both cases, I'll be adding an ias jewel to the ehlm.

And FYI: Don't suggest I use a act2 merc. I really detest paying to revive my merc, and act1 never dies unless I do.

 

[lendial]

ias would be useful in making the most of the bow dmg but CB will be a massive boss killer. also i assume the merc is just an aura shell and not really the dmg hitter anyways, in which case i suggest CB route.

i guess it depends what runs you are doing? pits or bosses?

 

[LastZodiac]

pits or bosses?

Keys and Ubers. Soon to Uber Trist as well. So the CB route sounds good then.
Thanks.

 

[NumtyDoo]

What kind of damage per shot are you getting with that act 1 merc set up?

 

[bruticus]

just a note - i believe CB is nerfed in bows or with bowazons, can't remember which - 1/20 of health of bosses seems to ring a bell with me (half the effectiveness?).

 

[deadbeater]

Yes CB is nerfed when shooting arrows.