on striking for act 3 merc?

[GraduisX]

on striking for act 3 merc?

ok for a act 3 merc i found a sword that does amp damg (on striking ) will he ever do amp striking or not i realy wanna know thz:jig:

 

[Nimbostratus]

It's possible, but the Act 3 mercs do physical attacks so rarely that the chance of amp happening won't make any difference. However, Act 5 mercs DO use swords for physical attacks...

 

[Eilo Rytyj]

An Act 3 merc has a 10% or less chance to do a normal attack when the AI decides on his actions at any given time. Add to that the fact that Amp Damage has a 5% chance to cast... overall, you'll have less than 0.5% chance of the Amp Damage appearing.

 

[GraduisX]

well i have a ice merc and i wanted to use a lawbringer for the the decipitcy which is 20% and does sactury help ever on or just the merc?. So with it be reduced by 10,leaving just 10? So it can work, right? Or do u think i should use voice or reason ?Ill check back tommarow but thx for the help if i dont c u.

 

[GraduisX]

wow i miss read 10% or less thats crap ! think i might have to change mercs. sigh.

 

[Eilo Rytyj]

What I mean is that, for example a Lightning merc has a frequency of 60 for Charged Bolt, 30 for Lightning and 10 for normal attack. "Frequency" governs what action the AI will choose when the merc targets and attacks an enemy. Thus, 10+20+60 = 100 total frequency, and 10/100 = 10% chance for normal attack.

A Cold merc has:
1000 frequency for Frozen Armor
240 frequency for Ice Bolt
60 frequency for Glacial Spike
10 frequency for Attack

That's why you'll always see the merc cast Frozen Armor as soon as you leave town, and as soon as it wears off. From the remainder, 10/310 = 3.226% chance for normal attack to occur.

It's not accurate, but it'll blow your freaking mind...

So yeah putting items with "Chance to cast on Striking/Attack" on any Act 3 merc is a bad idea. You're better off putting a Lawbringer on an Act 5 merc.

Or, even better, a Reaper's Toll on an Act 2 merc. You get a higher chance for Decrepify, and Reaper's Toll is a better weapon than Lawbringer as well.

 

[stephan]

Lawbringer is still valuable for its aura on an act 3 merc. Act 3 cold merc with a lawbringer is a very nice companion for people who are in the CS, for example. Just take it off when diablo comes.

 

[Borje]

Eilo Rytyj, that's some cool information, I've never known that much about mercs.. thx, however...

"10+20+60 = 100"

Nah, it isn't :tongue: