Quote (FORGED @ Feb 3 2022 01:22pm)
Awesome progress! Props for grinding through hell for those drops despite the risk!
I hate the stack size on Javs.. A universal buff to stack size would be such a pleasant QOL buff that wouldn't effect the integrity of the game whatsoever. I like the pierce buff for throw barbs, but the stack issue cannot be understated.
Doesn't the "slain enemy RIP" mod only apply to Merc kills? Law bringer honestly isn't very useful besides decrypt...and that works to your benefit ..
Decryptify might be the single most useful skill for a HC throw barb. The slow and damage buff will help survivability and kill speed. Your gameplay will be so much smoother and efficient the occasional kill your Merc gets that you can't hork is absolutely inconsequential compared to the efficiency and safety you will gain from the high level decrypt that will be frequently triggered from your merc. Even moreso if you can get him a treachery for the ias and fade
I have used the law bringer/treachery combo for an A5 Merc before (with a wind druid) and it is extremely viable. It does rely on Chad putting in some work for kills though.
GL! I look forward to Chads trip through hell! Play it safe! I need to see Chad take down hell Baal!
This is extremely helpful, i did not know that the slain RIP was merc kill specific and just assumed it was like phoenix and everything got cleaned up! Its only a Lem so definitely could be worth just testing it out regardless! I already haev a couple fals so one more and i could get both a law bringer and treachery! Yeah the decrypt will definitely be a massive boost, im a little unsure how effective it will be if the A5 merc now casts taunt, will that remove the decrypt debuff and if it does would it only be singular taunts or a big AOE of taunt, i guess itll come down to testing, the other con i have with it is that grim ward is such a useful skill for CC and if the fear debuff gets removed from the Taunt/decrypt will that result in less minion control :/. All this ive tried to weigh up with the pro of having might aura from my merc for damage aswell, soo many things to consider!
Hopefully hell Baal isn't too far away, i dont think im overly concerned with mass farming LK like most of these other walkthroughs to get BIS gear, ill probably gear up progressivly to match my progression through the game!
Quote (BarryMcCockinher @ Feb 3 2022 02:00pm)
awesome, following
haha thanks dude, hope you enjoy!