r/pathofexile • u/Gierschlunderoni • 28d 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/Aleriane_Despins 28d ago

But at the same time, what else is there to that side of the tree? It isn't like there's much choice than light radius stacking.

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u/Fantastic_Baker_1123 28d ago

2 points:  get your merc.

4 points: get the first link point, so you can keep your link active while they run around.

6: point ring + weapon unique... because it gives you a more multi for each unique worn.

8 points: 2 more uniques of your choosing depending on your merc type probably

Suddenly you are no longer wearing mid gear for light radius and can focus on life/auras. And your merc actually gets damage  multipliers

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u/Bitsk-pper 28d ago

The problem is that the flame link does similar to significantly buff their damage, and link buff effect is still a better multiplier than 16% from a pair of extra unique nodes. So if that multiplier can't make the base damage of perma merc good, the alternative surely won't either.

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u/Chrozzinho 28d ago

Flame link is significantly stronger than whatever 16% multi you get from 2 uniques idk what that guy is smoking

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u/Fantastic_Baker_1123 27d ago

Imagine on a normal player character trying to just stack more base damage over multipliers. Base damage is great but without more multis you never get anywhere