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Jan 13 2022 09:35pm
Quote (dublisto @ 13 Jan 2022 20:19)
Ok, so instead of reading all 71 pages, I’ve noticed the merc setup has changed throughout the D2R period. Is COH/ariocs/Andy’s still the optimal build here? I’m noticing glad’s bane, botd, fort, as part of the high end builds now…


What? Glad's is a budget alternative. Nothing changed on the guide front unless maxroll links glitched.

Arioc's CoH + Andy's are still 10/10. GFace is a good alternative for a helmet if the timer is shorter than you can clear.

Otherwise eBOTD + Fort or CoH are also great.
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Jan 13 2022 11:03pm
for those of yall running zerk build with a runemaster offhand - is this noticeably slowing down your swings compared to a grief pb + 6xlem pb offhand?

I'm thinking of just putting a cham in IL helm for the cnbf, and sticking with 6xlem pb. this nets you an additional 25%gf compared to the rm variant in addition to being able to hit 9fpa.

I guess I'm just not seeing how RM can be incorporated in this build.
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Jan 14 2022 01:02am
I have finally manage to get for my demon gavel teleport item - it’s circlet with +2 trap, 49gf, 30frw,8@ Lemmed +tele charges and i paid pul for it (without socket of course) :D - so in the end it’s just loosing 51gf to my CoT.
Tele is so nice improvement for clearing speed, i’m bit sad that i’ve made so many runs without it.

Now im looking for 40/15 jewel for my perf arioc’s ;)

This post was edited by mcielak on Jan 14 2022 01:07am
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Quote (daanno2 @ 14 Jan 2022 00:03)
for those of yall running zerk build with a runemaster offhand - is this noticeably slowing down your swings compared to a grief pb + 6xlem pb offhand?

I'm thinking of just putting a cham in IL helm for the cnbf, and sticking with 6xlem pb. this nets you an additional 25%gf compared to the rm variant in addition to being able to hit 9fpa.

I guess I'm just not seeing how RM can be incorporated in this build.


I mostly use Grief PB + OH PB (or ZA/ZA, for the style), but Runemaster can work fine if you run into the timer as a barrier; no point to killing faster if you can't make a new game anyway.
Kill speed is definitely not equally good.
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Jan 14 2022 06:55am
Quote (Exokek @ 14 Jan 2022 04:35)
What? Glad's is a budget alternative. Nothing changed on the guide front unless maxroll links glitched.

Arioc's CoH + Andy's are still 10/10. GFace is a good alternative for a helmet if the timer is shorter than you can clear.

Otherwise eBOTD + Fort or CoH are also great.



How important is cnbf for merc? Can’t decice if Andy’s with cham, artisan’s tiara of the lamprey with 8 ll, cham, 2x 15ias ~30 ed jewels or Andy’s with ral / 15ias + 30 fr jewel is better.

Trying to get an eth ariocs, otherwise I’ll go for Botd wp. Coh is Set.

What do u guys think?
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How important is cnbf for merc? Can’t decice if Andy’s with cham, artisan’s tiara of the lamprey with 8 ll, cham, 2x 15ias ~30 ed jewels or Andy’s with ral / 15ias + 30 fr jewel is better.

Trying to get an eth ariocs, otherwise I’ll go for Botd wp. Coh is Set.

What do u guys think?


If you have CoH you can put a Cham in Andy's, since it overcaps resists anyway.
Alternatively you can use a GFace with Cham, or a 3os circlet.

I don't think it's essential, but it's useful.
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Jan 14 2022 06:57am
Quote (dickie @ Jan 14 2022 01:55pm)
How important is cnbf for merc? Can’t decice if Andy’s with cham, artisan’s tiara of the lamprey with 8 ll, cham, 2x 15ias ~30 ed jewels or Andy’s with ral / 15ias + 30 fr jewel is better.

Trying to get an eth ariocs, otherwise I’ll go for Botd wp. Coh is Set.

What do u guys think?


My Emilio doesnt have cnbf and he is doing fine.
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Jan 14 2022 07:47am
i've tried all of the standard merc builds. rn the one that's working most efficiently for me is:

- eth ariocs (15%ias/ed jewel)
- eth coh ap
- gface w/ ias jewel

i'm using this combo w/ a zerker build. it's pretty damn fast and efficient
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Quote (nok1o @ 14 Jan 2022 08:47)
i've tried all of the standard merc builds. rn the one that's working most efficiently for me is:

- eth ariocs (15%ias/ed jewel)
- eth coh ap
- gface w/ ias jewel

i'm using this combo w/ a zerker build. it's pretty damn fast and efficient


Yep, that's probably close to the most raw DPS you get, with the caveat that you lose out on the cannot be frozen from Cham.

The only upgrade I can think of that open up a Cham are weird eBOTD GT + DIY Armor + Godly jewel setups like this:

eBOTD Giant Thresher
Guillaume's Face + Cham Rune
24FHR, 4os Eth Archon Plate of Stability, socketed with these 4 jewels:
- 30 ED/40 Damage to Demons/7FHR
- 30ED/40 Damage to Demons/30 Fire Resist
- 30ED/40 Damage to Demons/30 Lightning Resist
- 15IAS/40ED

This is 250% ED total for Trav, hits the 60FHR breakpoint (pseudo-IAS), and you max out relevant resists, while keeping the 5.56 hits per second + eBOTD for life leech.

I'm working on that exact thing, but I'm still an ED/DTD/Fire Res jewel away from the finished product.



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I dont find cbf any useful for just travincal. If it’s a problem maby use one pot slot for antyfreezing potion?
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