hey built it and it rocks, just quick question is there a a5 merc version? what re the benefits of it compared to a2 insight merc?

What a5 merc would you run? Act 2 merc provides 80 replenish life, cleansing aura, and meditation aura
Your sustain with that merc is nuts, as well as anti-poison

This post was edited by ahyp on Jul 9 2026 02:32pm

uh im not sure i think i read somewhere that some people were running a5 merc with sanctuary? just wanted to ask if that was an option/ theres ppl that are running it

You definitely want the prayer, cure, and meditation auras for max qol/sustain

I prefer a5 when I do Ubers.

This post was edited by di3tc0ke on Jul 9 2026 05:03pm

i see can i ask what ur setup is? just curious, i dont do ubers or bossing really

Sure! Depends on what you expect him to provide, but I love arreats for LL and @res.

To name a few:

Grief if you want higher physical dmg
Lawbringer if you want to have decrep and Sanctuary (either Decrep or Life Tap is on for safety, yes I'm on HC)
Azurewrath if you don't want decrep but need Sanctuary
Voice of Reason for slowing minions and CBF
Mania if you want fanat
Last Wish if you are super rich
Djinn Slayer or Lightsabre if you want Lightning Absorb
Plague for Cleansing
Kingslayer for CB and OW

And I believe a5 has higher @res at higher lvls.

↓Check my signature: There are two types of PvM in D2R: To Uber and Not to Uber.

Thanks for guide.

Did this for a ragdoll Warlock and its soh fun.
you only need deamon machine for P1

Is the added damage from WT useleass,?

Not useless at all, but not the biggest boost

That’s almost the exact build I came up with.

After testing buriza/ mist colossus crossbow with a decent focus of physical support (might pride merc etc, amp demon), the physical damage is just not high enough to make it worth. Guess prayer cure insight gives so much qol And double defiler will just give more damage than an amp demon since phys dmg is just not great even with a colossus crossbow.

Realy like your build, but why stone of Jordan ? Just for Tele mana? Pretty sure opal would deal more damage.
The cool thing about running a second fcr ring +Magefist would be that you reach 90fcr on your main hand slot (with a 20 gheed). This way you would have your second highest fcr breakpoint on crossbow.
On cta switch you would hit 125 fcr with a 35 spirit . Meaning you could Tele longer distances with best fcr frames on switch.

So I would either go for second fcr ring (opal or 10fcr leech) for max damage and Tele frames on switch. Or use BK instead of Jordan to get at least some lifeleech on the build.