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Feb 19 2018 05:12pm
Quote (feanur @ Feb 19 2018 06:49pm)
With Great poleaxe, attack speed goes up from 13 frames (20% ias on helm) to 12 frames (35%ias on helm).

Use 40ed / 15ias jewel.

On Andariel helm, however, usual choice is 30fr/15ias.


obediance has resists so fire res not an issue, and that frame change is only for normal attack but at high lvl he is using jab a lot more and jab is unaffected by the 15% ias
but yeah maybe ill just leave it alone for the sake of normal attack..

i dunno
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Feb 21 2018 12:17am
Yes str adds to damage. Especially A5 merc
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Quote (Stefbef @ Feb 19 2018 07:10pm)
use ias calc for ur merc

str adds ed 1:1


prolly best dmg for merc is still:

forti eth
guilliams 15-40
infinity cv/botd wp (yes infinity does insane amounts of dmg due to 40% cb which adds with guilliams 35% cb, those 2 together are absolute madness)

botd is also a good alternative



and the only ''better'' damage jewel would be 30 ed 60 ar 9 str 9 dex which exists on eu sc nl mass duped

since 9 str = 9 ed that makes it 39% ed 60 ar (+dex ar)

max dmg and ed doesnt work in helm since its bugged, best choice is getting a weapon where that 15 ias matters, use guilliams with 15-40 with a fortitude and an infinity


for a CV its 9 or 20 ias for a new bp for example, so u get like 3,33 with jab or so with 9 ias, which makes it quite efficient.

also the conviction aura from infinity lowers defense, ontop of the by far best dmg out of all weapons for a2 merc



BUT if you really wanna use a great poleaxe, a 120-45 could also be quite useful


no obediance is better damage, but thanks for the reply.

This post was edited by pussymoneyweed on Feb 23 2018 03:21pm
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Feb 23 2018 03:26pm
Focus on IAS on you merc , right after your merc got the required IAS Break poimt you can focus on adding dmg
usefull items:
Jewel 40ed/15 ias
Cham rune
ETH Bug Trechery
ETH reaper
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Feb 23 2018 03:47pm
Quote (WhenLadderReset @ Feb 23 2018 05:26pm)
Focus on IAS on you merc , right after your merc got the required IAS Break poimt you can focus on adding dmg
usefull items:
Jewel 40ed/15 ias
Cham rune
ETH Bug Trechery
ETH reaper


not gud..
thanks for post though!
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