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Aug 19 2025 01:22am
Looking for a funny merc setup for hdin PVP.


So far i think cold bow is the best ones, but looking for imput.

Something with auras maybe?

This post was edited by naais on Aug 19 2025 01:23am
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Aug 19 2025 06:06am
probably something that just hits like a truck tbh for hdin, the conc aura makes him hit really hard

ive tried faith a1 merc but her damage is underwhelming, even tho she casts high level inner sight so anyone will have 0 defense.

probably like a botd eth wp might forti guilliams merc while u use conc.
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Aug 19 2025 06:20am
probably something that just hits like a truck tbh for hdin, the conc aura makes him hit really hard

ive tried faith a1 merc but her damage is underwhelming, even tho she casts high level inner sight so anyone will have 0 defense.

probably like a botd eth wp might forti guilliams merc while u use conc.


might try this. I feel emilio will die before hitting anything tho, while a1 merc can get a couple of shots off
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Aug 19 2025 09:09am
Really depends on the matchup…

Vs melee
Holyfreeze merc with Reaper (decrep) and Bramble (thorn) is gonna fuck up your opponent really really hard.

Vs casters
Just max dps for telestomps, ideally with fast jab breakpoint so he triggers a block animation or hit recovery to prevent them from escaping the incoming hammers.
Or even just a typical tripple heal insight prayer cure.
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Aug 19 2025 10:12am
Faith Merc and that annoying 2 soc KB helm.
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Aug 19 2025 10:54am
u get like 1-2 hits before the merc dies, so CB isnt really preferred imo.

better to use like a 3os helm with +XX strength, then 3x 40/15s, botd WP or godly rare warpike, 4os jewelers armor with XX strength 4x 40 15s.

would have to run an ias calc to see if that many 15ias jewels do anything, or if u could mix in some 40/15max jewels.
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Aug 20 2025 01:50pm
u get like 1-2 hits before the merc dies, so CB isnt really preferred imo.

better to use like a 3os helm with +XX strength, then 3x 40/15s, botd WP or godly rare warpike, 4os jewelers armor with XX strength 4x 40 15s.

would have to run an ias calc to see if that many 15ias jewels do anything, or if u could mix in some 40/15max jewels.


Kb is nice though
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Aug 20 2025 02:03pm
Faith Merc and that annoying 2 soc KB helm.


Yea likely what im gonna do

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Aug 25 2025 02:33pm
Mercs in pvp are useless. The only thing remotely useful is being an aura slave to boost your own damage beyond that you are just throwing gold
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Mercs in pvp are useless. The only thing remotely useful is being an aura slave to boost your own damage beyond that you are just throwing gold


I dont think anyone is arguing that mercs are good for pvp 😆

But ty for answering anyways
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