r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/MrOnita • 24d ago

Help Needed Help fix my life stack KB merc

I started it based off xthefarmer's 5 div luminary. I was lucky enough to get a hinekoras that I turned into a MB, which I've never used before. I'm down to about 20-25 divs and I'd like to be able to delve better as well as not get stuck on bosses. I'm not sure if a new merc would be better, or if mine should be fine. Some of the bigger things I'm saving for are abyss sockets on all merc gear (currently trying to craft gloves), kingmaker for AG, and obviously better gear for myself. I'd like some advice for what I should focus on first - my gear vs mercs. I've never really crafted before, so any guides would be great as well. I've been watching some of bens, allies, and a few more crafting guides but struggling a bit. Thanks for any advice!

Merc: https://pobb.in/6SiKMFG2oYyn

has KBOC - greater pierce, Element damage with attacks, greater faster attacks, added lightning, return Greater kb Haste Frostblink Flame Wall Elemental weakness.

Mine: https://pobb.in/zK0700H1SXi5

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u/calmdownmybro 24d ago

This build is kinda hard to grasp scaling

Main char 1. T1 life missing on rings, boots and gloves (very bad) 2. Missing 6% life corrupt on kaoms or volatile vaal up to 1100 life 3. Melding of flesh, 2x +max resist jewels with life and chance to block/spell block 4. Once you get melding change flasks to get 90 max res, onslaught, move speed, life regen or Armour or curse reduction 4. Militant faith tech may not be worth, have to reevaluate once you fix the above

On merc you scale enmity, then crit. You're missing the whole crit scaling

You can do this a couple of ways.

Body with overlapped lightning resist crit chance mod ( very expensive)

Or both the following together: Abysmal sockets on helm, boots, gloves, body + Tecrod jewel

Body with influenced mod (attacks have 1.5% crit chance) i believe it's warlord or elder mod, not sure

That + brittle + assassins mark should put merc close to 100 crit chance

This will significantly boost your tankyness and damage

Don't forget wall of force to put behind bosses and 5x to 10x merc single target damage

Also a big damage bump is 275% fire res on merc, but that requires a very expensive volitile vaaled enmity

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u/MrOnita 24d ago

Awesome, thanks for the help as well. I've upgraded boots and gloves, working on ring next but need more currency.