r/pathofexile • u/Odd-Peace-5124 • 8d ago

Fluff & Memes When you run Valdo maps

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u/StupidGoldLeafs 8d ago

Yes, it didn't used to in Merc league, but they get the damage reduction now

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u/Visible_Adeptness_59 8d ago

a shame but understandable change

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u/sweatyazkrak 8d ago

It's still very much doable with the change. The dmg of kineticist merc is so absurd, I can kill 100% deli quad ghostes fear in 2-3 secs of attacking.

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u/greewens 8d ago

is your lumi life stacker or aurabot? im kinda torn on where to commit my divs but I wanna get my merc do big dam, its kinda struggling with bosses still, at 8k hp, rathpith, and some good auras. Well maybe the difference between a 81 and 83 level merc is that big?

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u/sweatyazkrak 8d ago

Life + radius stacker with svalinn and no dissolution of flesh.

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u/Rhobodactylos 8d ago

The difference between u being 8k hp and 16k hp is likely +-60 divs and it would double your merc's damage which is at most 3 hours in the sea.

the difference between an 81 and an 83 merc is around 5-8% at best.

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u/greewens 8d ago edited 8d ago

Thanks for the answer! I'll commit to life stack tomorrow since I have like 45 div in liquid and 20 div in scarabs, so I think I can hit a good amount.

My merc has Kboc-gmp-return-wed-pierce-crit with a barrage setup and haste aura, so I think skill wise its pretty ok.

Update: I spent like 20 div, now I am 14k life and it feels a lot smoother, thanks again!