just a thought if u can afford it u can make a iron golem out of a beast allowing u 2 use hoto or what ever and have a a2 offensive merc using pride along with might..... just more dmg

yeah if you could afford.

but also act 2 merc is affected by iron maiden.

i just made this char yesterday and its lvl 86 now and i love it so far. i was just curious on your thoughts of using shako and homo until i can get nec circlet/darkforce?? great guide love the char!

thanks.
yeah do what you have to until you can get the good stuf.

Nice guide and nice person

but i've remade my necro coz imo only necessary maxing blood golem/golem mast if u'r going to make beast/infinity golem

but Act1 Merc - LvL 15 Faith and Insight Golem is a fking MUST*

dumb build

You arent getting off that easy.

You better post WHY.

All you people who say its bad better start backing up your statements.

edit : new question^: just to confirm : so you think a2 merc with bramble + pride + might is < a1 with faith + bramble ?

to be honest i dont care if my merc dies; gold is np and it s for HC char who solo's only with bo barb

This post was edited by shush on Feb 17 2008 03:01am

what a nice guide... I might try making this one

First off, if you want act 2 merc, you want Infinity not pride. Pride doesnt add as much damage as it leads on. All it does is add damage to the initial damage of the skeletons before you get +30 skills from gear. Essentiallly, you have 1500 skeleton damage with all your gear. but without any gear you do about 200-500. Thats the damage pride adds to.

On the flip side, infinity drops resistance so your damage from your mages increases.

And Yes. A1 merc is better but that is the endless debate going on with the summoner builds

I originated the Faith model (which is why it was sticky'd) but several others leave it open for debate.