Didn't get any help in the LLD subforum - probably because it's not lld related, even though the jewels would be the same basically for the higher level stuff.
So here's a copy paste of my post there:
I want to re-build my leveling gear I used to use on LoD for characters years ago but don't recall what the old duped jewels were.
What are the best mods I can get on a level 1 req jewel as far as damage goes?
I know I can get 20psn + %ED and -15% req, all of which I need but I'm not sure what else could spawn?
Also - is there a jump from level 9-12 req jewels for physical damage modifiers at all?
Unsure if my A2 merc jewels should be aimed at lvl 9 req or 12. I don't want to go higher than 12.
And what kind of helm jewels would I be looking at strictly for damage for an A2 merc? Just the standard "adds 4-10+" damage jewel x3? I have to use Greyform for his armor for the LL with the 15% sup eth pike + 6x ed/dmg jewels for him so just one of whatever the helm jewel will be will go in that armor.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks
Edit:
I didn't even think about this - but by chance did the %ED / +min or + max dmg in armors bug get fixed in D2R
Would I actually benefit from getting some 15%+ ED / min / max jewels and putting 3 in a helm for the A2 merc? Or for the melee gear setup I'll be making? I'm also going to make a war axe for melee leveling and get another set of armor/helm lvl9-12 gear and a level 1 setup for them, too. So it would be great to know if I could get ed/flat dmg jewels for armor if it works now.