A Comprehensive Mercenary Breakpoints Guide - D2R

Welcome to our D2R Mercenary Breakpoints Guide! We're here to help you optimize your companions' performance in the world of Sanctuary. Let's get started!

Glossary

• FPA: Frames per Animation
• IAS: Increased Attack Speed
• FHR: Faster Hit Recovery
• FCR: Faster Cast Rate
• %DR: Percentage Damage Reduced
• LS%: Life Steal Percentage
• CtC: Chance to Cast
• CB: Crushing Blow
• DS: Deadly Strike
• WSM: Weapon Speed Modifier
• CS: Colossus Sword
• CB: Colossus Blade

Act I: Rogue Scouts

The Faith Mercenary

Rogue Type: Normal Cold Arrow

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Delirium, Andariel's Visage, Giant Skull
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Faith Great Bow

To maximize this mercenary's survivability, pair Treachery and Andariel's Visage for the fastest IAS breakpoint and life steal percentage.

For IAS breakpoints for a level 15 Fanaticism Great Bow:

• 0% IAS = 2.08 Attacks/sec.
• 8% IAS = 2.27 Attacks/sec.
• 30% IAS = 2.5 Attacks/sec.

The Ice Mercenary

Rogue Type: Normal Cold Arrow

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Delirium, Andariel's Visage, Giant Skull, Nightwing's Veil
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Ice Great Bow

Great for PvM, this versatile merc can be customized as per your needs. Check the IAS tables for possible combinations.

Act II: Desert Mercenaries

The Insight Mercenary

Recommended Types: Nm Defensive (Holy Freeze), Nm Offensive (Might), Hell Combat (Prayer)

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Guillaumes Winged Helm, Crown of Ages
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude, Chains of Honor
• Weapon: Eth Insight Thresher

The Jab IAS breakpoints with a Thresher are:

• 0% IAS = 3.33 Attacks/sec.
• 8% IAS = 3.57 Attacks/sec.
• 22% IAS = 3.84 Attacks/sec.
• 42% IAS = 4.16 Attacks/sec.
• 75% IAS = 4.54 Attacks/sec.
• 142% IAS = 5 Attacks/sec.

The Infinity Mercenary

Recommended Types: Nm Defensive (Holy Freeze), Nm Offensive (Might), Hell Combat (Prayer)

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Eth Infinity Thresher

Act III: Ironwolves

The Lawbringer/Azurewrath Mercenary

Recommended Type: Normal Cold

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Kiras
• Armor: Guardian Angel, Shaftstop
• Shield: Stormshield, Phoenix Monarch
• Weapon: Lawbringer, Azurewrath

Ironwolves cannot block, regardless of the shield they equip.

Act V: Barbarians

The Barbarian

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: EBotD CB, EDeath CS, Eth LW CB

The Beast/Zerk Barb Mercenary

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: Beast/Zerk

For a Beast Zerker Barb Mercenary, pay attention to these IAS breakpoints using a Zerker Axe:

• 0% IAS = 2.2 Attacks/sec.
• 9% IAS = 2.4 Attacks/sec.
• 20% IAS = 2.6 Attacks/sec.
• 37% IAS = 2.8 Attacks/sec.
• 63% IAS = 3.1 Attacks/sec.
• 105% IAS = 3.3 Attacks/sec.

The Grief/Zerk Barb Mercenary

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: Grief/Zerk

For a Grief Zerker Barb Mercenary, pay attention to these IAS breakpoints using a Zerker Axe:

• 0% IAS = 2.2 Attacks/sec.
• 9% IAS = 2.4 Attacks/sec.
• 20% IAS = 2.6 Attacks/sec.
• 37% IAS = 2.8 Attacks/sec.
• 63% IAS = 3.1 Attacks/sec.
• 105% IAS = 3.3 Attacks/sec.

Note: Some of these items may require high-end runes to make. Also, remember to repair your mercenaries' ethereal weapons often because they can still lose durability when used by mercenaries.

Remember that these builds are just guidelines, and the best build for your mercenary will often depend on your own build, play style, and the specific challenges you are facing. Mercenaries can provide a wide variety of useful abilities, so don't hesitate to experiment with different setups to see what works best for you!

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