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Mar 26 2020 01:45pm
what is the best a5 merc set up to help clear waves on baal runs?

want a solid a5 merc to go with my barb to help hdonks clear wave 2+

currently using a elwcb esafort parreat

lmk if there's a better set up
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Mar 26 2020 03:54pm
Lawbringer is a pretty popular route to go for A5 merc, though for Throne the knockback from Sanctuary could be counter-productive. His damage won't be brilliant either - the Decrep proc is the main attraction, which I'm guessing you'll already be getting from the hdin's mercs.

If you want big damage, go for an eth upped Headstriker. One-handed swords do double damage on an A5 merc :)

Source: https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=Barbarian_(mercenary)

Treachery is a superior merc armour to Forti in most cases. Massive IAS = faster application of damage/CB/procs, and Fade makes them way more tanky.

What bonuses is he getting from Arreat's? Gulliface is nice for that crushing blow :)

This post was edited by Mukhalif on Mar 26 2020 03:56pm
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Mar 26 2020 06:18pm
Eth upped headstriker
Ebug treachery (nn forti when you get 600%ed from hdongs)
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This post was edited by Hell_of_Dammed on Mar 26 2020 06:18pm
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Mar 27 2020 09:27am
Quote (Mukhalif @ Mar 26 2020 03:54pm)
Lawbringer is a pretty popular route to go for A5 merc, though for Throne the knockback from Sanctuary could be counter-productive. His damage won't be brilliant either - the Decrep proc is the main attraction, which I'm guessing you'll already be getting from the hdin's mercs.

If you want big damage, go for an eth upped Headstriker. One-handed swords do double damage on an A5 merc :)

Source: https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=Barbarian_(mercenary)

Treachery is a superior merc armour to Forti in most cases. Massive IAS = faster application of damage/CB/procs, and Fade makes them way more tanky.

What bonuses is he getting from Arreat's? Gulliface is nice for that crushing blow :)


Quote (Hell_of_Dammed @ Mar 26 2020 06:18pm)
Eth upped headstriker
Ebug treachery (nn forti when you get 600%ed from hdongs)
Gulimans


Quote (Hell_of_Dammed @ Mar 26 2020 06:18pm)
Eth upped headstriker
Ebug treachery (nn forti when you get 600%ed from hdongs)
Gulimans


appreciate the input and going to switch to a guili

next question i have is what's a balanced set up for when there's not a hdin?
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Mar 27 2020 11:48am
wow, headstriker looks cool :-o
i dont have any bots, but i tried eth upped crainte womir with ber rune. that is cool also, has nice ias + lot of usefull adds
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Mar 28 2020 03:40am
Any reason why you want act 5 merc?
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Mar 29 2020 09:22am
Quote (SanduLungu @ Mar 28 2020 03:40am)
Any reason why you want act 5 merc?


want something different if being honest
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