NM Might Merc Questions

[gmcbroom]

NM Might Merc Questions

I have a question concerning my newest Merc. Last night I acquired him in NM; he is an Offensive Merc. My question is this. I was under the impression that he gave off a Might Aura. But since I've been fighting with him in the sewers he gives me what appears to be a Thorns Aura. I got the Offense Merc because of Might not Thorns did I get the right one? Is the Might Merc a Combat or Offensive Merc? Also I noticed all I could see of him was his shadow in the sewers and when he attacked an enemy a Yellow ball would appear above its head. Is that the Might Aura? I realize that this is a Strategy Area but since the Might Merc is part of my Strategy I thought this forum was appropriate. Also he is a lowly lvl 43 since I'm lvl 51 is there a recommended area to lvl him up to mine quickly?
Thanx
gmcbroom

 

[Jesse80]

I would make sure you didn't grab the combat one
I think that's what aura he has

 

[jryan]

might and thorns aura look very similar.
No that ball above his head is not a aura.
The only time i see a ball like the one u discribe is when a druids raven hits and blinds a enemy target.

JRyan

 

[Myrakh-2]

An easy way to check whether you got Might or Thorns is to first make sure that the aura is on. Return to town and look at your OWN weapon damage when you're in town. Then, leave town and check your damage again. If it's higher than before, you got Might. If it's the same, it's Thorns.

 

[Wyrmy]

My might merc's aura doesn't 'turn on' until he gets hit .. so take yours into the cold plains or something and run around not killing anything until your merc takes a hit. You can tell when his aura is working because he will have a glow around his feet. Then compare your damage.

Surf here for what the auras look like ..

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/paladin-offense.shtml

 

[Cleglaw_Himself]

I have a question concerning my newest Merc. Last night I acquired him in NM; he is an Offensive Merc. My question is this. I was under the impression that he gave off a Might Aura. But since I've been fighting with him in the sewers he gives me what appears to be a Thorns Aura. I got the Offense Merc because of Might not Thorns did I get the right one? Is the Might Merc a Combat or Offensive Merc? Also I noticed all I could see of him was his shadow in the sewers and when he attacked an enemy a Yellow ball would appear above its head. Is that the Might Aura? I realize that this is a Strategy Area but since the Might Merc is part of my Strategy I thought this forum was appropriate. Also he is a lowly lvl 43 since I'm lvl 51 is there a recommended area to lvl him up to mine quickly?
Thanx
gmcbroom

Just seeing his shadow and not him is a bug. Others in the game would see him normally. Similar to sometimes when mercs die to poison, they get resurrected green and will stay green but lose no life until they die again.

Anywhere in nm you can lvl him up fast e.g. shenk/eldritch runs.

NM offensive = might
NM combat = thorns
NM defensive = holy freeze

Normal/hell offensive = blessed aim
Normal/hell combat = prayer
Normal/hell defensive = defiance.

 

[cotton]

My might merc's aura doesn't 'turn on' until he gets hit .. QUOTE]

This is a little strange, and it is not what I have noticed. Merc Auras are very flaky, and seem to turn on at strange times, but I don't believe mine are tied to getting hit. Sometimes there is a predictable delay, sometimes taking a tp triggers it (not a wp,) and sometimes the merc getting left behind and teleporting back to me triggers it. Along time ago there was a post about turning on merc auras, but it is probably long gone.

As a side note, the orange ball sounds like Dim Vision or Hit Blinds Target, as mentioned before, and I'll bet you accidentally clicked on Combat (thorns) instead of Offensive (might.) Checking your weapon damage with aura on and off is a good way to test.

 

[gmcbroom]

Thanx for the replies everyone. Now that I can actually see what the aura looks like its definitely Might. As for the orb over the head I took another look at the unique Halberd I gave the Merc and it does have a Hit Blinds Target mod on it as well as a chance of open wounds too.

Thank you all again.