Question on Merc Weapon (Unique Yari - 3 sockets)
I am trying to beat 1.09 SP with a Frenzy Barb (A1H now) with an Act 2 HF Merc - he's getting toasted pretty often in Hell due to the resistance penalty, but as soon as I find another Lum rune, I'll get him into my Smoke Russet Armor and I'll Smoke up a Mage Plate I found (or a new 2-socket armor if I find a better one) - hopefully he won't be such a drain on finances to revive then.
Anyway, it's been fun having an interest in polearms to arm him with, and last night a unique Yari dropped. This particular unique comes complete with 3 sockets, so I seek advice on how to fill those sockets. I assume an Eth rune is an automatic, given the target defense calculation bug, but what else would be good? I have a +13 all resistances jewel - would this be a good investment into one of the sockets? I'm not necessarily going MF, but a good Unique Battle Hammer (Earthshaker) from NM Meph is the stick getting me through Hell, so would a pTopaz be the best 3rd socket filler? I basically have runes through Hel and, of course, a collection of gems.
Has anybody had this particular situation happen? Any help would be appreciated.
I am trying to beat 1.09 SP with a Frenzy Barb (A1H now) with an Act 2 HF Merc - he's getting toasted pretty often in Hell due to the resistance penalty, but as soon as I find another Lum rune, I'll get him into my Smoke Russet Armor and I'll Smoke up a Mage Plate I found (or a new 2-socket armor if I find a better one) - hopefully he won't be such a drain on finances to revive then.
Anyway, it's been fun having an interest in polearms to arm him with, and last night a unique Yari dropped. This particular unique comes complete with 3 sockets, so I seek advice on how to fill those sockets. I assume an Eth rune is an automatic, given the target defense calculation bug, but what else would be good? I have a +13 all resistances jewel - would this be a good investment into one of the sockets? I'm not necessarily going MF, but a good Unique Battle Hammer (Earthshaker) from NM Meph is the stick getting me through Hell, so would a pTopaz be the best 3rd socket filler? I basically have runes through Hel and, of course, a collection of gems.
Has anybody had this particular situation happen? Any help would be appreciated.