Definitely use the nightmare offensive merc. Give him a Pride cryptic axe for the 285-345% bonus damage from the concentration aura.
One of the guides on here suggests Infinity, presumably for the 83% defense reduction, which could also be handy. I still prefer Pride because you ought to have a pretty good chance to hit anyway. On my single player 85 barb that I used to test my build, he's only got 8.8k attack rating which still give him an 81% chance to hit WSK monsters. That's with relatively low end gear.
Definitely use the nightmare offensive merc. Give him a Pride cryptic axe for the 285-345% bonus damage from the concentration aura.
One of the guides on here suggests Infinity, presumably for the 83% defense reduction, which could also be handy. I still prefer Pride because you ought to have a pretty good chance to hit anyway. On my single player 85 barb that I used to test my build, he's only got 8.8k attack rating which still give him an 81% chance to hit WSK monsters. That's with relatively low end gear.
Thanks you!
Just need to try make or get 1 of those 2 weapons now
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yeh my friend actually gave me a non-etheral cryptic axe last night, I didnt know polearms needed that much strength, hopefully I can make something for my merc to use while he levels to be able to use the pride
Any suggestions on what would be good with this 5 socket cryptic axe for my offensive barb's merc? Looked around and cant really determine what would benefit
Or you could give your merc +str armor. Mine, for example, has an eth Colossus Voulge that needs 210 str, so I just threw a pAmy in his Shaftstop. The weapon was then usable at, I believe, level 84.
Just looked around and most people are saying that the Act 2 Nightmare Offensive Merc is the best for a WW barb
What do you guys think?
And what kind of weapon should he have?
One of the guides on here suggests Infinity, presumably for the 83% defense reduction, which could also be handy. I still prefer Pride because you ought to have a pretty good chance to hit anyway. On my single player 85 barb that I used to test my build, he's only got 8.8k attack rating which still give him an 81% chance to hit WSK monsters. That's with relatively low end gear.
Thanks you!
Just need to try make or get 1 of those 2 weapons now
Cool might try make pride then
Sorry for a nub question, but do these weapons still work after the ladder has been reset?
His got only 162 strength atm, and he needs 210 to use the weapon, I calculated he would have about 210 at level 98
I prob wont even reach that far untill diablo 3 comes out, is there any other way I can get him to use it earlier or something?
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yeh my friend actually gave me a non-etheral cryptic axe last night, I didnt know polearms needed that much strength, hopefully I can make something for my merc to use while he levels to be able to use the pride
Any suggestions on what would be good with this 5 socket cryptic axe for my offensive barb's merc? Looked around and cant really determine what would benefit
Or you could give your merc +str armor. Mine, for example, has an eth Colossus Voulge that needs 210 str, so I just threw a pAmy in his Shaftstop. The weapon was then usable at, I believe, level 84.
ok so i got an offensive merc from act two and equipped him with Cryptic Axe 15% ED / 3 AR what are the suggestions for armor etc
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