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Oct 2 2022 12:09pm
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Im still interested in some qualified answers on the matter.


okay

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dual grief >


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You guys are also totally missing the point of my question. Its about dealing with ar issues via mercenary. Not about damage. Im aware that a dual grief and the above metioned mercenary options outperform my setup damage-wise. But thats not the point. Im one-shotting stuff with my setup alrdy. Also act bosses melt within 2-3 seconds.

From some Initial testing the % a monsternis being Struck by my WW is about 60% with the regular merc setup. With the above Versions it increses to 75-85%. Imho that results in more clearspeed on P1, than overstacking useless damage in that specific P1 scenario.

Im still interested in some qualified answers on the matter.


ok you annoyed me into doing some research. i didn't have to do math it isn't close. lvl 14 fan gives 105%ar. blessed aim give 105% ar at lvl 3. i think you can tell the lvl of blessed aim in the merc tab. also conviction at lvl 12 is -83% def.
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Oct 2 2022 01:31pm
Quote (ferdegulasch @ Oct 2 2022 11:01am)
You guys are also totally missing the point of my question. Its about dealing with ar issues via mercenary. Not about damage. Im aware that a dual grief and the above metioned mercenary options outperform my setup damage-wise. But thats not the point. Im one-shotting stuff with my setup alrdy. Also act bosses melt within 2-3 seconds.

From some Initial testing the % a monsternis being Struck by my WW is about 60% with the regular merc setup. With the above Versions it increses to 75-85%. Imho that results in more clearspeed on P1, than overstacking useless damage in that specific P1 scenario.

Im still interested in some qualified answers on the matter.


If you're having attack rating issues stack attack rating.

Also use a demon limb. Lvl 23 enchant 20 charges = 220% bonus attack rating. Repair it every 20 runs. Will do more for you than a blessed aim merc or a fanatic merc.

Just use angelic rings and amulet. Stack ur mf elsewhere.
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Oct 2 2022 01:39pm
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If you're having attack rating issues stack attack rating.

Also use a demon limb. Lvl 23 enchant 20 charges = 220% bonus attack rating. Repair it every 20 runs. Will do more for you than a blessed aim merc or a fanatic merc.

Just use angelic rings and amulet. Stack ur mf elsewhere.


Yeah, ive considered limbs alrdy. But im a lazy guy and it annoys me to switch around gears every run. Especially on short terrorzones.

Also this isnt true - blessed ai. Has nearly Double the effect.

Rest of gear alrdy has ar stacked - Inventory and Rings to be more precisely.



Swapping for angelics is no Option since i Lose fcr breakpoints and the massive dmg from highlords.

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ok you annoyed me into doing some research. i didn't have to do math it isn't close. lvl 14 fan gives 105%ar. blessed aim give 105% ar at lvl 3. i think you can tell the lvl of blessed aim in the merc tab. also conviction at lvl 12 is -83% def.


Thats some number crunching, now we're getting somewhere. A quick research told .e merc should have level 18 blessed aim, that Translation to 330%ar. This combimed with the mentioned -83% def seems way superior to a fana a1 merc. Any Info about the -def from the spell they cast?
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Oct 2 2022 02:19pm
How about you post the gear and charms you're using. Greif LW and what else. What fcr BP are you looking to hit?

If you want real number crunching offer some fg ^_^

Why should I take 20 minutes to look everything up for you?
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Oct 2 2022 02:27pm
Quote (ZeaLORDeaL @ Oct 2 2022 10:19pm)
How about you post the gear and charms you're using. Greif LW and what else. What fcr BP are you looking to hit?

If you want real number crunching offer some fg ^_^

Why should I take 20 minutes to look everything up for you?


im not asking for anyone to do research - i asked for someone that alrdy has the regarding info or a valid source.

can maybe find the time to post full gear / Screen of Stats tomorrow.
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Oct 2 2022 02:48pm
Quote (ferdegulasch @ Oct 2 2022 12:39pm)
Yeah, ive considered limbs alrdy. But im a lazy guy and it annoys me to switch around gears every run. Especially on short terrorzones.

Also this isnt true - blessed ai. Has nearly Double the effect.

Rest of gear alrdy has ar stacked - Inventory and Rings to be more precisely.



Swapping for angelics is no Option since i Lose fcr breakpoints and the massive dmg from highlords.



Thats some number crunching, now we're getting somewhere. A quick research told .e merc should have level 18 blessed aim, that Translation to 330%ar. This combimed with the mentioned -83% def seems way superior to a fana a1 merc. Any Info about the -def from the spell they cast?


mine is lvl 92 she has lvl29 innersight it reduces def by over 1500.
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Oct 2 2022 02:55pm
dual grief >
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Oct 2 2022 05:24pm
Quote (ferdegulasch @ Oct 2 2022 01:27pm)
im not asking for anyone to do research - i asked for someone that alrdy has the regarding info or a valid source.

can maybe find the time to post full gear / Screen of Stats tomorrow.


If you want the math it requires doing the calculations.

Why waste my time for you though. I can tell you how the mechanics work.

In general though just give yourself more AR.

Sure infinity will help vs non elites. If it's an elite pack that has stone skin (which is I think 200% or 300% enhanced defense) infinity wont help much. It reduces the enhancement not the base defense. Whereas inner sight reduces the base defense.

You're right though for most trash running a blessed aim and infinity will help it clear better than about any combo.

Doesn't mean you shouldn't do the obvious thing to improve your attack rating... which is to stack attack rating.

This post was edited by ZeaLORDeaL on Oct 2 2022 05:28pm
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