Looking to switch my hdin to a mage for better utility

I have never built this character before and would like advice from the community

1. Optimal gear setup
2. Skills/attribute
3. Merc

Thnx

https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=106931836&f=148

stef is or was building one i think

Pvp or pvm?

If pvm def go the pride merc route with frostburn 2x soj and redemption as your main aura

PvP it’s a bit off meta i would just go the raw damage griffon zaka shadow dancers route

Ah since you mention merc, imo the #1 one for pvm is:

Hoto
3 pc 20 fcr circ Berber or istist
Spirit st 35/45
3 pc 10 fcr amu
Eni
Wt boots or some resist boots with mana
Frostburn
Arach
2x soj

Some resist small charms and a few mana ones
8 pc sks + cube

defiance merc:
Pride
Coh
Cure/gaze

1 holy shield
1 redemption
20 hammer
20 foh
20 holy bolt
20 vigor
Rest into aim

0 conc

Since you don’t skill conc and rely on conc aura from merc, 3 pc is actually way better than 2 pala on amu/circ and boosts both hamer and foh by an extra point.

This post was edited by Stefbef on Sep 23 2025 06:14pm