My merc uses:

Obedience thresher
andys helm
treacher non eth 4xx def?

he dies regularly to trav and cows before his fade procs in P8 games


I only need him for his might aura as I do all the damage..

I know eth fort is the gg armor where he won't die... but i can't afford that.

so i would like alternative cheapish armors/or setups that will keep him alive while not caring how much damage he does.

Ob treas and andy vs 200

If you just want him to survive trav, get Kiras + Guardian angel

I got Kira 61res. Yours for 10fg

Cheap kira and guardian angel
Or
Flickerling flame with guardian angel
Then you will never die in travincal

This post was edited by mdrosophila on Mar 12 2026 04:44pm

Maybe look into Stone Armor?
Maybe try proc'ing your Fade before you go there in an easier area?
Maybe put a 15ias Jewel in the Andy's to reach the next IAS BP since you are using Thresher/Treachery?
Make sure your Merc has Max Res?

cot or andys
fort
ebotd warpike

mass lifeleech and damage production

I use this setup with cot on my goldfind barb and he is the killer and barb just horks. Destroys trav even in high player games

This post was edited by Reimagine on Mar 12 2026 04:46pm

andy have ral?

pay attention to when he dies is he amp'd everytime? try cure, if it is just the hydras, you could swap to temper when you are running trav (60 fire sorb) super cheap

Sometimes he is just going to die. Just pay attention and re position until fade procs.

you could also try Bulwork vs cows. cheap as fuck DR.

This post was edited by Marss on Mar 12 2026 04:51pm

Unmade Treachery = Base cost + 25fg runes

3os Dusk Shroud 13ed/0 (528def) = 120fg
3os Great Hauberk (448def) GH = 30fg
3os Archon Plate (522def) AP = 85fg

additionally, if your a warlock and if your able to summon more than one demon you can temporarily summon a tainted for the fire res aura.

This post was edited by hells420 on Mar 12 2026 05:04pm