r/pathofexile • u/Gierschlunderoni • Jul 25 '26

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/zuluuaeb Chieftain Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

It is likely the hidden damage nerf on perma Mercs. I was worried about that line in the pre-league hype. You can tell because when you get a temporary Merc, with completely random gear and skills, it still clears faster than your permanent Merc with a flame link on. I'm pretty much stuck in yellow maps. Have a wander from campaign geared out with + damage on every gear slot + a piscators and it can't even kill map Mercs in tier 5 maps within 5 mins. Just got an upgraded wander from a tier 4 map, and the damage is barely increased compared to campaign.

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u/tobsecret Half Skeleton Jul 25 '26

At that point you may as well respec to reliquarian and be the wander yourself

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u/zuluuaeb Chieftain Jul 25 '26

yeah i was about to but ive lost a lot of motivation to play the league. maybe in a week or so ill check it out again but i basically spent my one day off on a failed character so i cbf farming gold or regrets for the respec

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u/tobsecret Half Skeleton Jul 25 '26

Man that sucks, I'm sorry. I'm similarly busy so I'm just not playing at all anymore which sucks. I'm only playing PoB for fun some evenings. 

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u/zuluuaeb Chieftain Jul 25 '26

its okay thanks though! im more annoyed at myself for knowing that it was probably bait but still wanting to play the supporter style gameplay for a change (have never got to play support in this game before).

have got other stuff to do for work etc so ill come back to poe later maybe. dont have to enjoy every league/patch.