Which Act 2 Merc is best?

The "best" Act 2 mercenary in Diablo 2 depends on your character build, but generally, the Nightmare (NM) Offense Mercenary (Might Aura) is top for physical damage dealers and summoners, while the NM Defense Mercenary (Holy Freeze Aura) excels for casters and survival by slowing enemies. For general survivability, the Normal (N) Defense Mercenary (Defiance Aura) is strong early on, and the Hell Defense Mercenary (Prayer Aura) offers life regen.
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What is the best merc in Diablo 2?

The Act 2 Desert Mercenary is generally considered the best for most Diablo 2 builds due to powerful Paladin auras (Holy Freeze for crowd control, Might for damage, Defiance for defense) and solid tanking, especially with Nightmare difficulty's auras; the Act 5 Barbarian is a strong melee damage dealer with good gear, while the Act 1 Rogue shines with a Faith bow for Fanaticism, but the Act 2 merc offers unparalleled versatility for survivability and support across all game stages.
 
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What is the best merc weapon in D2R act 2?

Polearm wise great poleaxe, giant thresher, thresher, and cryptic axe are usually the best option for an act 2 merc.
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What is the best merc weapon runeword for Act 2?

Treachery runeword is the best merc armor and only requires a Lem rune. It has 45% IAS which is great, but the best part is the 5% chance to cast Fade when struck which grants something like +60 resist all, 16% damage reduction, and reduced curse duration.
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Which act 2 Merc has Might?

Might merc is from act 2 nightmare.
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What is the best body armor for Merc in Act 2?

The best body armor for your mercenary is the Runeword item Fortitude, no questions asked. More damage means more life steal, so it can help your mercenary survive by a big margin. Additionally, the Chilling Armor effect can grant even more defense, and it also has 25-30 all resist.
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What aura should a Hammerdin use?

Concentration is the main aura you will be using, since it's the only aura that affects Blessed Hammer damage directly. It also offers a hidden 50% of efficiency damage increase to Blessed Hammer as well.
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What weapons can Act 2 Mercs use?

Act 2 mercenaries (Desert Guards) can equip polearms, spears, & javelins. Act 3 mercenaries (Iron Wolves) can equip shields, Paladin shields, 1-handed swords, wands, scepters, tipped maces (not clubs/hammers), & Sorceress orbs. Act 4 mercenaries (Ascendants) can equip staves.
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What is the rarest runeword in Diablo 2?

Zod runes remain valuable, however, as they are the rarest rune in the game, and the second rarest item in the game, behind Tyrael's Might.
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Which Merc for Javazon?

The Lightning Javazon Build doesn't necessarily need a Mercenary to perform well. However, its recommended to go with a Defiance Aura Act II Mercenary when leveling and/or farming Normal and Nightmare difficulties, since it grants a Defense aura, which will help with survivability.
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Can Act 2 Merc use spears?

Neither desert mercenary hirelings nor other classes may use Amazon spears.
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What is the strongest build in D2R?

The best Diablo 2: Resurrected (D2R) builds often center on powerful, versatile options like the Lightning Fury Javazon, Blessed Hammerdin, and Summoner Necromancer, while strong starters include Blizzard/Meteor Sorceress and Wind Druid; top contenders for late-game farming or Ubers feature builds like the Mosaic Assassin, Smiter Paladin, and Nova Sorc, with choices depending on budget, playstyle (magic find, Ubers, general farming), and current ladder meta.
 
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What is the best act 2 merc for summon necro?

The best mercenary for Summonmancers by far is the Act 2 Nightmare Offense Mercenary. He will increase the physical damage of all minions thanks to his Might aura. You can further enhance your merc with weapon and armor runewords that provide additional auras, such as Conviction from Infinity runeword.
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Who is the hardest boss in Diablo 2?

Duriel (Diablo II) - Diablo Wiki.
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Does MF work on Merc D2R?

Mercenary gets the killing blow: Your Mercenary's Magic Find is added to yours, giving them an effective MF on killing blow of 450%.
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Why do people want RAL runes D2R?

Ral runes are common, but useful for crafting Caster amulets, repairing and recharging armor, and other Horadric Cube recipes.
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What is the most expensive runeword in D2R?

' for swords, hammers, or axes in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Although Last Wish is possibly the most difficult and expensive item to make, it has a high damage modifier (with a 200% bonus from an auto-equipped Might aura on top of that), and a high Crushing Blow percentage. The Magic Find is also a nice modifier.
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Which Act 2 Merc is best in D2R?

Best Merc Weapon (Act 2) The Desert Hireling is a proficient Poleaxe user in D2R. The ideal bases to look for include the Thresher, Giant Thresher, or the Great Poleaxe.
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Where to hire Act 2 Merc?

Act II - Desert Mercenaries

The second type of hirelings you can hire is the Desert Mercenary. Desert Mercenaries are available for hire through Greiz in Lut Gholein—you can find him north of the town's Waypoint, near the entrance to Sewers Level 1.
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How many mercenaries can you have in Diablo 2?

There are four types of mercenaries, Rogues (Act 1 archers), Town Guards (Act 2 spear carriers), Iron Wolves (Act 3 sorcerers), and Barbarians (Act 5 warriors). Players can only use one mercenary at a time, and hiring a new one permanently dismisses the current merc.
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Why is Hammerdin so good?

A Hammerdin is a Paladin build involving the maxed-out use of the Blessed Hammer skill. This build is favored due to the extraordinary damage of the Blessed Hammer, coupled with its synergies, Vigor and Blessed Aim. Concentration Aura also adds damage.
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What level should I respec to in Hammerdin?

I always respec at 18 without many issues. Throw on any mana gear you can find or shop for, make a "tir, tir" helmet, shop a +2-3 BH scepter, and carry 3 rows of blue pots in belt and keep your inventory half full of them. Nightsmoke is a great option for hdin at lvl 20.
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What is the strongest Paladin build in Diablo 2?

What Is the Best Paladin Build? As it stands, the Hammerdin is widely recognised as one of the most powerful builds in Diablo 2 due to its high magic damage output that is rarely resisted by monsters. The Smiter is also notable for its ability to take on the hardest bosses in the game with very little gear.
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