Poll: why some ppl dont use hirelings

[hardnfast]

All my characters have equipped mercs, my favorite merc is waheed.

Waheed uses ebotd ghost spear / eth sacred armor fort / vampiregaze and kills monsters almost as quickly as I do.

 

[mythos]

It depends on the build for me. My frostmaiden didn't have a merc, and then I got an infinity merc and she performs a lot better now.
I see a lot of people with insight merc's on their hdins, but i've never bothered. I normally just use mine to run baal (was leveling him to be a liberator) and the minions will generally drop enough mana pots to get me thru the run.

 

[Lord Nyax]

Personally I've always wanted to use an A5 Merc, just because they're so cool...like...someone said, putting a LW CB on them...Eth Fort...Eth Arreats...ahhh, makes me "happy" inside.

Anywho, if I can I always use a Merc. Most builds can always benefit in some way from them, i.e. my Lichdin uses a Faith merc for the increase in attack speed.

 

[ffejrxx]

on my focl sorc i use an a5 merc with 2k efort, lwcb and delerium
tanks nice, curses often and kills the pesky immunes

 

[elitenecro]

My fav setup for light chars. Act 2 Holy Freeze merc. Merc name(Same as mine): Neeraj.
Equipment:Infinity CV, Levi Armor w/ 40ED Jewel, Vamp Gaze w/ 15Ias Jewel

 

[Eilo Rytyj]

Personally I've always wanted to use an A5 Merc, just because they're so cool...like...someone said, putting a LW CB on them...Eth Fort...Eth Arreats...ahhh, makes me "happy" inside.

Actually, IMO that's THE merc for a WW barb. Think about it:

- Will grant Might aura, just like an Act 2 merc. Around the same level too.
- CTC Life Tap. WW cannot trigger it, it'll keep both barbs healthy.
- CTC Fade. Fills up his resists, stacks them beyond max, gives him 11% DR which turns him into an awesome tank (moreso). I think it'll also make him look ethereal, like a ghost barb.
- CTC Charged Bolt. A little extra lightning damage vs. PI. (averages 300 damage over the 22 bolts @ 20% CTC). That's if mercs can trigger "on Attack" spells.
- CTC Chilling Armor = more tankage.
- Super high CB%.
- Style points for having 2 barbs around.
- A 15% IAS jewel in the Arreat's brings his attack with an ethereal CB from 17 frames to 15 frames. Still slow, but not too bad.
- Ethereal Fortitude. 'nuff said.
- Bash and Stun both increase his damage and knock around monsters for you.

 

[Suiling]

I use hirelings, especially NM Act2 aura hirelings. If they are provided with the correct gears and equipment, they can prove to be very deadly and a tank for you.

 

[Frosty_The_Snowman]

A hireling is always an important piece for each of my builds. So I voted the last option of course :grin:. And yes, I definitely do care about their gear (Infinity, eBotD, Pride, eBugged CoH, eBugged Fortitude, eth Reapers, eth Gaze, eth Andy, upgraded eth Shaftstop, eBugged Treachery, etc...)

 

[Ash Housewares]

they always freaking die

 

[Suiling]

That's when they are given a proper gear or equipment. The most critical situation is when you face the Ancients and your merc die but you can't go back town and ressurect your merc...

 

[Von Lazuli]

I don't use hirelings...

Although I come from a PvM background, and I used them then, since I have made the transition to almost pure PvP, I have given up on mercs. Now, when I PvM I still don't use mercs, simply because I am usually key or boss running with a WW barb and I do just as well with as without.

Laz

 

[Bladewind]

I recommend all builds to have a merc. Even if he does not help you much, having one always help. At least you got another guy hurting some monsters.

 

[Suiling]

It's always better to have someone fighting by your side.

 

[Armor_Biff]

in the CS where he stays dead when he gets IMed until I'm through with the CS and Diablo.

Thats how I do too. :laugh:

 

[ppz]

I always use a merc except when uber running, and especially D-key running. I have a nature's peace on my zealot, but not my merc, obviously.

 

[TurfTalker]

I always have a merc.

After all, what's the point of killing anything if you don't have an audience to bask in your glory?

 

[BigFuzz]

Re: Poll: why some ppl dont use hirelings

I Think Chain Lighting+Frozen Orb is best combo

 

[SeanJ]

Re: Poll: why some ppl dont use hirelings

That's what I'm making right now

 

[nurman]

Re: Poll: why some ppl dont use hirelings

Poll-bug <3

 

[Noodle]

Re: Poll: why some ppl dont use hirelings

I would have liked this thread to have aged at least one more year before being resurrected. Five years just doesn't seem like enough time.