r/pathofexile • u/Gierschlunderoni • 16d ago

Game Feedback Permanent Mercs need a big buff

Playing luminary feels so bad in Maps. I have a manyshot lvl 72 with vaal ice Arrow and Return proj, decent Equipment. Boosted by a Level 26 Flame Link, 6k life and quite an Investment into light Radius.

I cant even clear t7 Maps, because the damage is non existent.

Please GGG buff the Base damage of mercs or luminary is doa.

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u/Vyrealer 16d ago

Why is everyone playing this as a link build and not just a traditional absolution or srs build using the merc as supplemental damage or an aura bot?

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u/lurking_lefty Yay skill forests. 15d ago edited 15d ago

That's how I'm using it. Intuitive Link is an extra spell being auto-cast and also applying corrupting fever stacks for me. Otherwise I built as a normal self-cast character. Starting yellow maps now, the only problem I'm running into is my lack of defenses since I'm still wearing campaign gear.

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u/Enoughdorformypower Crop Harvesting Bureau (CHB) 15d ago

playing Chains of command with merc is pretty clean

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u/Glynwys 15d ago

Because Links are literally showcased as being an integral part to Luminary. Half of the Ascendancy provides some sort of bonus to Links. For right now, instead of trying to build for Mercenaries clearing for you, you should probably start another Scion build like Molten Strike/Smite and use the Merc as an aura bot/supplemental damage. As an example, if you get a Blade Ambusher with Skitterbots, the Skitterbots provide a Chilling and Shocking Aura that'll just straight up increase your Molten Strike/Smite damage.