Maybe you should get some knowledge first.

What knowledge should I get?

- Maxing mages
- Merc armor selection option- Bramble.
- 20 fcr circs
- fcr rings
- 125 fcr build
- Beast as the only option for main hand
- CTA switch
- Leoric for extra summoning


Yeah, all of these fail at summoner basics.

they are not that bad if you gear your merc properly.. besides, its not like you got better alternatives

I put bramble in last position cause it really sucks; i just showed an option.

What's the problem with FCR build? It's very fast build, for people who like speed.

Beast as only because it's how my build is made. I can say 10 different options for summoner, but imo this is best.

CTA on switch? What's wrong with this one

This post was edited by Sladeinflame7 on Aug 14 2010 10:15am

Bramble is the worst thing you'd put on a merc, it's not even an option when there's something cheap and effective as hell as treachery.

75fcr is enough and allows for a higher CE skill build, allowing for an actually overall faster killer.

CTA on switch is simply dumb. Neither you, nor your skeletons should ever die without BO. Better get a source of high mf on your switch slot when facing act bosses (pm TheBe on his switch, I forgot what he used).

Beast only boosts your skeletons speed and damage by a bit. If you're about PvM clearing, and fast, get a +3 CE +3 Amp white runeword. *That* would be a real summoner's #1 choice. Either that, or a simple hoto.

p.s Just realized you also recommend Spirit monarch. Yet another failure. Homunculus is #1 mainly because of its m.a.e.k, making your mana pool endless.

This post was edited by Synonym on Aug 14 2010 10:37am

Higher CE is just a little more range of CE, nothing more afair, while higher FCR is faster CE, faster tele, faster summoning!

Extra life always help for summoner itself when teleing on top of monsters even if it does not really matter for skeles.

What about mf item on switch, I personally would not enjoy switching hand each time I am killing some1, not to mention Mephsito will die in 2 seconds anyway..

Dunno spirit imo is perfect shield for summoner. Maybe homo give infinite mana but it's not the problem for me drinking pots, or just make IG from insight and it will be even better.

Beast gives DMG, AR and speed - that's overall better dps of you summoner, what's more important?

gz.

you sir... should be using hoto + inifinity merc + beast iron golem.
max: raise, mastery, Mages, golem mastery, blood golem.
1 pt in decrep, ce, bone wall (prison is optional)

That way you waste the spot of Iron golem with beast. With my build I can make IG from pride for extra damage aura.

This post was edited by Sladeinflame7 on Aug 14 2010 11:02am