Question on mercs

[Khan]

I dont use one and havent ever wished I did have one...so I wonder why others have them. Dont they take some of the experience you would get on kills?

Does the added value they give make it worth the effort of having/growing one?

Also, I have a decent grasp on which is the 'best' merc depending on your class but what is a 'defiance' merc? I thought that was a defensive one in act 2 however I think that is the freeze merc true?

Thx,
Khan

 

[Misterwhippy]

Mercs dont take any exp you get from kills. My sorc has a lvl 90 act one merc. its great. she does 700+ max damage. If your a sorc I think you should have an Act one merc definitly.

 

[sledgeer]

omg mercs rule!!! but i dont agree with the act 1 merc thingy. if your a sorc its best to have a barb merc from act 5 so that the enemies will turn theyre attention towards it instead of your sorc. but it might get rather costly when your merc constantly dies

 

[Arkhon]

My mf sorc has a lvl 97 Act 3 Merc atm. I dont use a barb merc because 1) They die to often when swarmed and 2) You can get more mf on an act 3 merc.
My merc is a Cold merc with an Ali Baba's, Skullders, Shako and Rhyme. This adds about another 250-300 mf if he kills the monster.

 

[Guru]

i like act 5....mine is only lvl 86 and uses a lightsaber, atmas wail, and arreats and he doesnt die that often anymore....as long as u kill the swarms of cows fast enough then ur gonna be fine...u can also socket ur items with life leech stuff to keep him alive longer( Pskulla or Amn rune for weopon).....but in cowZ u should watch out for the special enchanced cows....the'll kick ur barbs ass

 

[Misterwhippy]

omg mercs rule!!! but i dont agree with the act 1 merc thingy. if your a sorc its best to have a barb merc from act 5 so that the enemies will turn theyre attention towards it instead of your sorc. but it might get rather costly when your merc constantly dies

whats the point of having a merc just so it dies. And any good sorc would have blasted the bad guys away before they got to her or her merc

 

[Nibakanus]

kay, please dont laugh.
I have a level 58 amazon (yes thats my highest lvl char)
She uses a level 57 act 5 merc with griswolds heart, crown of thieves, nd cloudcrack sword. He only does 678-1056 damage.