d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Diablo II > Diablo 2 Discussion > Strategy & Guides > The Gavel Demon: Reimagining Goldfind Barbarians > D2:R
Prev12324252627211Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Member
Posts: 20,169
Joined: Nov 3 2019
Gold: 630.00
Nov 22 2021 05:03am
Quote (Vessy123 @ 22 Nov 2021 01:48)
Have you tried eth head striker setup?


I've tried so many things on an A5 Mercenary. It's irredeemable.
Member
Posts: 7,171
Joined: Apr 27 2020
Gold: Locked
Nov 22 2021 05:08am
Quote (sasax @ 29 Oct 2021 13:09)
i dont have issue with conv aura, my merc has. And every merc will always have unless you tele away or kite them one by one. There is no merc build that can survive full hydra spawn while being conv. You need to zone properly and take ale the hits from hydra



15/30 andy
414/15 ll ebotd
Eth ap coh

I dont guive a shit about my merc, he never dies.
Really, i tele in the middle of any kind of combo council and shout he do the rest, never used a single potion on he.
Member
Posts: 4,098
Joined: Oct 2 2021
Gold: 109,695.00
Nov 22 2021 05:39am
Yeah if you use a ral andy you can leech through conviction, which prob means if you have a GG circ you can do the same since you won't need the ral.
Member
Posts: 4,098
Joined: Oct 2 2021
Gold: 109,695.00
Nov 22 2021 05:40am
Quote (Exokek @ Nov 22 2021 03:03am)
I've tried so many things on an A5 Mercenary. It's irredeemable.


I'm playing around with a head striker merc, doesn't seem to be noticeably behind unless there's holy freeze. One thing I like is that it can 1 hit ko alot of trav so there's no chance to regen.
Member
Posts: 20,169
Joined: Nov 3 2019
Gold: 630.00
Nov 22 2021 05:41am
Quote (Vessy123 @ 22 Nov 2021 06:40)
I'm playing around with a head striker merc, doesn't seem to be noticeably behind unless there's holy freeze. One thing I like is that it can 1 hit ko alot of trav so there's no chance to regen.


I'd love to see it. It's not been my experience at all rofl
I can do P8 easily on the regular setup, but A5 Merc has been utterly full potato no matter what I did with it.

This post was edited by Exokek on Nov 22 2021 05:42am
Member
Posts: 4,098
Joined: Oct 2 2021
Gold: 109,695.00
Nov 22 2021 05:59am
Quote (Exokek @ Nov 22 2021 03:41am)
I'd love to see it. It's not been my experience at all rofl
I can do P8 easily on the regular setup, but A5 Merc has been utterly full potato no matter what I did with it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfHReqLDcvU

I do notice freeze effects barb way more than a2 merc
Member
Posts: 2,024
Joined: Feb 3 2006
Gold: 164.50
Nov 22 2021 09:43am
Quote (Vessy123 @ Nov 22 2021 06:59am)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfHReqLDcvU

I do notice freeze effects barb way more than a2 merc


thats awesome. whats the merc wearing?
Member
Posts: 20,169
Joined: Nov 3 2019
Gold: 630.00
Nov 22 2021 10:03am
Quote (Vessy123 @ 22 Nov 2021 06:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfHReqLDcvU

I do notice freeze effects barb way more than a2 merc


Few questions:
- How does it do vs. Stone Skin?
- What else is the Merc wearing?
- Does the Mercenary get trashed by Holy Freeze/freeze damage, since there is no equivalent to Jab's hit streaks?
Member
Posts: 4,098
Joined: Oct 2 2021
Gold: 109,695.00
Nov 22 2021 01:25pm
Quote (kijix @ Nov 22 2021 07:43am)
thats awesome. whats the merc wearing?


Quote (Exokek @ Nov 22 2021 08:03am)
Few questions:
- How does it do vs. Stone Skin?
- What else is the Merc wearing?
- Does the Mercenary get trashed by Holy Freeze/freeze damage, since there is no equivalent to Jab's hit streaks?


Coh + andy with a 60 ed jewel, theres two breakpoints im missing if I get 30 more ias as well since im just reusing a2 merc gear.

Does better than A2 for stoneskin but holy freeze does trash it. It does do better against conviction, I think cause higher natural resistance.
Member
Posts: 20,169
Joined: Nov 3 2019
Gold: 630.00
Nov 22 2021 01:29pm
Quote (Vessy123 @ 22 Nov 2021 14:25)
Coh + andy with a 60 ed jewel, theres two breakpoints im missing if I get 30 more ias as well since im just reusing a2 merc gear.

Does better than A2 for stoneskin but holy freeze does trash it. It does do better against conviction, I think cause higher natural resistance.


Yeah, the higher natural resists were what drove me to trying it out at first.
I quickly abandoned the idea.

I'm surprised it's doing better than A2 vs. Stoneskin. That's interesting?
Go Back To Strategy & Guides Topic List
Prev12324252627211Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll