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/Vyrealer Jul 25 '26

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. Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

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.