Quote (izParagonzi @ Dec 1 2025 07:21am)

Don't know anything about D2r mercs.

Can your A5 Barb merc wield 2 weapons (one handed... think they do) ... so have you considered 2x Fort weapons and a Fort Armor for Res, Defense and Enhanced Damage?

Weapons
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+50 To Attack Rating
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+200% Enhanced Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Body Armor
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius



You would have like 600% Enhanced Damage per weapon attack for Merc
You would have like 600% Enhanced Defense for Merc
Your Resistances would range from 75 to 120 for Merc.
And some other mods to help... the +X life per level etc
Thus you have to work on the best helm.
EDIT: forgot... 40% Deadly Strike for the Merc
Note: needs Life Leech, and your paladin needs to cast Life Tap somehow beforehand.


Guess people can work it out for themselves.

Quote (Lazybumi @ Dec 3 2025 08:33am)

Sounds like the merc will die instantly
Did you try yet?

Quote (Ribcracker @ 3 Dec 2025 09:52)

Deadly Strike is local to the weapon. It’s 20%, not 40