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May 2 2026 11:59pm
I'm thinking of testing out a A5 frenzy merc

That wields either 2 lawbringer or 1 lawbringer and 1 mania (hustle)

I want to compare that to my A5 reaper's toll Merc to see if it runs faster and procs decrepit enough / with higher level so higher radius

What base should I use to make these weapons? Phase or dimensional blades or something else?

I currently have a Eth COH and Eth Cure helm which I'll throw on the A5 Merc as I test it out. Would this be a near best in slot or something else?

Cheers / thanks for the input!
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May 3 2026 09:09am
2x phase blade lawbringer is fastest to proc decrepify

I think Eth reaper act2 merc is better tho cuz of the aura

The barb merc are more tanky tho


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May 3 2026 09:49am
yeah I just for fun am using a 2x mythical sword lawbringer a5 merc but mainly to test it out

(this is on a fury druid as fyi)

Have the A2 merc / reapers etc so might swap back to that but the barb merc is neat (walks faster / off the typical meta a bit)

but yea... probably go back to a2 reapers merc or try lawbringer + some other weapon on the a5 merc for a while
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May 3 2026 10:03am
If it's still so that they get x2 min and x3 max damage when using one hand sword, then eth upped headstriker x 2

https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=78342329&f=87.
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May 3 2026 11:53am
Best solution:
Self-wield reaper
Either as your main weapon + cta on swap
Or replace cta for reaper/dreadfang (cuz you already get so much +% life on a shifter)
Use a2 might + pride merc
Both of his auras are huge, he will constantly support you even when far away, and you can proc decrep/amp more reliably than counting on a merc that you can’t reposition with tele.

2nd best:
A2 might + reaper merc
Socket reaper with a 15ias/30fr
Hustle armor (65frw, +6 evade, 40ias, 10@)
Andy cham
He gets to the 75ias bp, with high mobility and cbf, the very best way to build a merc on a fury druid if you don’t self-proc decrep/amp.

3rd:
A random/bad a2 reaper merc
Always better than a5 merc who has lower hit chance and overrides curses with battlecry/taunt.

4th:
A5 frenzy with 2x LB or LB+hustle
It sucks, but if you wanna be different…
My mommy says I’m “different”
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