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Dec 11 2019 12:28pm
I know ias jewel is usually the way to go for helm sockets on merc. but ever since i put a shael in his helm, he started dying way less.

any insights into this?
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Dec 11 2019 02:37pm
Depends on bps. If you merc has no fhr then he will benefit greatly from +20 fhr (not sure what the bps are).

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Dec 11 2019 03:28pm
some data I pulled off google, no idea how accurate it is but I don't have any reason to doubt it

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Mercenary FHR

act 1 merc (same bps as zon)
FHR Frames
0% 11
6% 10
13% 9
20% 8
32% 7
52% 6
86% 5
174% 4
600% 3

act 2 merc (same bps as sorc)
FHR Frames
0% 15
5% 14
9% 13
14% 12
20% 11
30% 10
42% 9
60% 8
86% 7
142% 6
280% 5
1480% 4

act 3 merc
FHR Frames
0% 17
5% 16
8% 15
13% 14
18% 13
24% 12
32% 11
46% 10
63% 9
86% 8
133% 7
232% 6
600% 5

act 5 merc (same bps as barb)
FHR Frames
0% 9
7% 8
15% 7
27% 6
48% 5
86% 4
200% 3
4680% 2

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Dec 12 2019 06:23am
Ias > fhr
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Dec 12 2019 01:42pm
Quote (Kayeto @ Dec 11 2019 04:28pm)
act 2 merc (same bps as sorc)
FHR Frames
0% 15
5% 14
9% 13
14% 12
20% 11


so 20% FHR goes from 15 frames to 11 frames recovery. 4 frames faster.

1 frame = ~0.04 seconds. so he should be recovering about 0.16 seconds faster using the shael rune (IF he gets thrown into the FHR animation, which is another formula altogether). I have never tested this personally.

I would go with the 15% ias jewel only if it will help him hit the next IAS breakpoint. this depends on the weapon he is using / other ias% on gear. check the d2 Kalkulator

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Quote (The_Charade @ Dec 12 2019 02:42pm)
so 20% FHR goes from 15 frames to 11 frames recovery. 4 frames faster.

1 frame = ~0.04 seconds. so he should be recovering about 0.16 seconds faster using the shael rune (IF he gets thrown into the FHR animation, which is another formula altogether). I have never tested this personally.

I would go with the 15% ias jewel only if it will help him hit the next IAS breakpoint. this depends on the weapon he is using / other ias% on gear. check the d2 Kalkulator

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Or maybe a cham rune would be good for him? i notice he gets frozen a lot. when he's not frozen the fhr isn't really a big problem
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Quote (jakesully @ Dec 12 2019 02:43pm)
Or maybe a cham rune would be good for him? i notice he gets frozen a lot. when he's not frozen the fhr isn't really a big problem


it certainly could be better. 0.16 seconds more recovery doesn't seem like a big amount to me, versus him being frozen and attacking / moving slower.

but check your ias breakpoints first because that may be your best bet. unless it doesn't help you hit the next breakpoint, then it's totally useless.
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Quote (The_Charade @ Dec 12 2019 02:46pm)
it certainly could be better. 0.16 seconds more recovery doesn't seem like a big amount to me, versus him being frozen and attacking / moving slower.

but check your ias breakpoints first because that may be your best bet. unless it doesn't help you hit the next breakpoint, then it's totally useless.


i don't know how to calculate ias. im using fortitude and eth giant thresher insight. will a 15ias jew help me?
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Quote (jakesully @ Dec 12 2019 02:47pm)
i don't know how to calculate ias. im using fortitude and eth giant thresher insight. will a 15ias jew help me?


google D2 Kalkulator - first result - choose A2 Merc (Town Guard), weapon type, enter the weapon ias and gear ias amounts and it will give you a neat little table. also check jab attack vs. standard attack.

what helm?

This post was edited by The_Charade on Dec 12 2019 01:55pm
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