always the goat.

I Just seen so many diff variants researching like having a act 5 merc, or just going warcry etc. So looking to do w/e is good now compared to past.

added an updated link in profile; the "landing page" is the current zerker/enigma setup i'm using, but there are 6 other pages with Gavel with/without Beast, with fitting Merc gear.
the new charm and jewel really change things up.

there's also the new Void Runeword, which makes Gavel completely irrelevant imo.
You can use Void/Demon Limb in the off-set (or Void + 450% Goldfind) and you even have 35 charges before repairs.

might've fucked around with this, idk

Void + 450% goldfind seems pretty fucking optimal imo, idk

renewed bone break in inventory (can have goldfind) => decrep becomes normally effective, then your merc can do its thing

I'm guessing Decrep still works for the merc even if they don't have the Sunder effect themselves? since it was applied by us?

This post was edited by Exokek on Feb 20 2026 07:14pm

Double post

This post was edited by kartoffelheinz on Feb 21 2026 07:18am

I just revisited your profile and updated Maxrolls, thanks so much for your work!

Transitioning from ariocs to eBotd, already having coh + lamprey with 30/80. Why would you prefer the slow war pike here over giant thresher? With the latter we have highest normal and second highest jab is bp. Is that inferior to worst bp with war pike because of higher DMG?

Void + 450gf in main is only op if it makes you reach the find item bp?

Played this amazing build way back pre-season 1. Finally back to try out the new expansion. Any tips on early ladder lower budget build to start? Haven't played for awhile.

I run a BoTD GPA for the higher Min dmg and allbeit easier and scaled dmg increment

This post was edited by CorruptBovine on Feb 25 2026 09:40am

I think im incapable of using a circ like that - giving up like 4 mods on a rare circ just seems too minmaxing


Re: void - I don't think that's optimal - compare this to spellsteel, has pretty much the same decrep lvl (and associated time/range issues), but spellsteel has tele charges too.

I use a 3bo/3wc/3 fine item hel;m with 2 Lem Runes in it. Hard to grab a circlet for me.

But void offers so much more: +2skills for easier reaching item find bp, 40 fcr makes hitting the 63 bp easy for qol and attributes plus mf is just icing on the cake, isn't it?

This post was edited by kartoffelheinz on Feb 25 2026 11:20am

Yeah; thing I didn't bother testing is whether Renewed Physical Sunder lets you apply full power Decrep that also works for your Merc at full value for him. If it's applied at full effect with a broken immunity, the Renewed Phys Sunders + Spellsteel becomes basically BIS.

Edit: although I guess Decrep duration is just...abysmally low.

This post was edited by Exokek on Feb 25 2026 11:33am