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Playing in Standard feels so empty and lonely. Please GGG bring my beloved Merc back from the grave! Last bumped on Nov 2, 2025, 2:00:44 PM	Posted by DreadLordAvatar#2783 on Oct 30, 2025, 7:31:15 PM Quote this Post
They're bringing them back in a future patch as part of the core game but with some changes.	Posted by c0rnel#6051 on Oct 30, 2025, 8:39:25 PM Quote this Post
Leave that shyte dead	Posted by Mythreindeer#7957 on Oct 31, 2025, 4:48:09 AM Quote this Post
i havent actually tried the mercs but really hyped to see them go core [Removed by Support]	Posted by exsea#1724 on Oct 31, 2025, 4:55:23 AM Quote this Post
" BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote: This league is a good example. There's Breach content where enemies rush you non-stop. I was thinking about starting with my Scorching Ray totem build again, but thinking about it for a second, now with my Merc gone that took care of clear, it seemed like a really bad idea. I mean, bossing is absolutely fine, but it has basically no clearing capabilities due to how the skill works, and that's what my Merc was for. Can't even use any explosion stuff because SR doesn't hit and sources of the burning pop are practically non-existent. Man, it sure would be nice to have my Merc back that solved the build's biggest weakness, eh. Time for some pizza totems Flames and madness. I'm so glad I didn't miss the fun.	Posted by Pashid#4643 on Oct 31, 2025, 5:04:37 AM Quote this Post
standard economy can still be traded. its not THAT bad. in fact low player count increases spread, so while volume is much lower, the higher spread compensates a lot. high player count = tight spread, and this is bad because of gold cost. u'll spend far more gold per unit of profit. Last edited by chaD#3533 on Oct 31, 2025, 5:48:12 AM	Posted by chaD#3533 on Oct 31, 2025, 5:47:07 AM Quote this Post
" BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote: " Pashid#4643 wrote: Time for some pizza totems I guess pizza sticks kinda would work for about 1/4 of the damage, but I've already settled my mind on a Minion build. :) 1/4 of the damage? I think you have not seen the more recent versions of the build. Minions are a good choice this league tho, with all the QoL changes. Flames and madness. I'm so glad I didn't miss the fun.	Posted by Pashid#4643 on Oct 31, 2025, 6:08:46 AM Quote this Post
Flameblast of Celerity totems are very strong indeed. Played it in Mercs actually. Stonks DPS The opposite of knowledge is not illiteracy, but the illusion of knowledge.	Posted by ArtCrusade#4438 on Oct 31, 2025, 6:26:02 AM On Probation Quote this Post
Mercs won't go core ever. They were designed to be the league-specific power in game. This league we get sketchy arms sewn onto our bodies, and they will go bye bye too. If Mercs come back, they will be heavily tied to an Ascendency where one of the points grants the ability to hire them, and they still won't be as powerful as before. There also might be some sort of revamp for the current Animate Guardian	Posted by Aldonés#1294 on Oct 31, 2025, 10:17:44 AM Quote this Post
" BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote: Yes, 1/4 of the damage, maybe less, on my SR version of the build. Mine is centered around Scorching Ray, Exposure and gem levels. Turning it into pizza sticks would be a completely different build. Swapping it in for clearing isn't much of a problem with a weapon or gem swap. After the removal of Merc, it still has over 29M DPS rather than over DoT cap due to loss of Yoke of Suffering and Zealotry. I'm pretty sure we're looking at two different builds,or your math for 1/4 works different. Shoestring budget version sits already at close to 15kk, mid tier gets past 30kk and if you really wanted to go more min-max you could surpass 70kk all while being quiet tanky for a totem build. " Aldonés#1294 wrote: Mercs won't go core ever. GGG already confirmed that they will go core during later leagues, just not for 3.27 Flames and madness. I'm so glad I didn't miss the fun.	Posted by Pashid#4643 on Oct 31, 2025, 11:48:06 AM Quote this Post

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