Welcome to the D2R Mercenary Breakpoints Guide! We're here that will assist you optimize your companions' performance in the world of Sanctuary. Let's get started!

Glossary

• FPA: Frames per Animation
• IAS: Increased Attack Speed
• FHR: Faster Hit Recovery
• FCR: Faster Cast Rate
• %DR: Percentage Damage Reduced
• LS%: Life Steal Percentage
• CtC: Chance to Cast
• CB: Crushing Blow
• DS: Deadly Strike
• WSM: Weapon Speed Modifier
• CS: Colossus Sword
• CB: Colossus Blade

Act I: Rogue Scouts

The Faith Mercenary

Rogue Type: Normal Cold Arrow

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Delirium, Andariel's Visage, Giant Skull
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Faith Great Bow

To maximize this mercenary's survivability, pair Treachery and Andariel's Visage for the fastest IAS breakpoint and life steal percentage.

For IAS breakpoints for every level 15 Fanaticism Great Bow:

• 0% IAS = 2.08 Attacks/sec.
• 8% IAS = 2.27 Attacks/sec.
• 30% IAS = 2.5 Attacks/sec.

The Ice Mercenary

Rogue Type: Normal Cold Arrow

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Delirium, Andariel's Visage, Giant Skull, Nightwing's Veil
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Ice Great Bow

Great for PvM, this versatile merc might be customized based on your needs. Check the IAS tables for possible combinations.

Act II: Desert Mercenaries

The Insight Mercenary

Recommended Types: Nm Defensive (Holy Freeze), Nm Offensive (Might), Hell Combat (Prayer)

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Anda riel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Guillaumes Winged Helm, Crown of Ages
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude, Chains of Honor
• Weapon: Eth Insight Thresher

The Jab IAS breakpoints using a Thresher are:

• 0% IAS = 3.33 Attacks/sec.
• 8% IAS = 3.57 Attacks/sec.
• 22% IAS = 3.84 Attacks/sec.
• 42% IAS = 4.16 Attacks/sec.
• 75% IAS = 4.54 Attacks/sec.
• 142% IAS = 5 Attacks/sec.

The Infinity Mercenary

Recommended Types: Nm Defensive (Holy Freeze), Nm Offensive (Might), Hell Combat (Prayer)

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Anda riel's Visage, Vampire Gaze
• Armor: Treachery, Fortitude
• Weapon: Eth Infinity Thresher

Act III: Ironwolves

The Lawbringer/Azurewrath Mercenary

Recommended Type: Normal Cold

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Kiras
• Armor: Guardian Angel, Shaftstop
• Shield: Stormshield, Phoenix Monarch
• Weapon: Lawbringer, Azurewrath

Ironwolves cannot block, regardless of the shield they equip.

Act V: Barbarians

The Barbarian

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: EBotD CB, EDeath CS, Eth LW CB

The Beast/Zerk Barb Mercenary

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: Beast/Zerk

For a Beast Zerker Barb Mercenary, concentrate on these IAS breakpoints employing a Zerker Axe:

• 0% IAS = 2.2 Attacks/sec.
• 9% IAS = 2.4 Attacks/sec.
• 20% IAS = 2.6 Attacks/sec.
• 37% IAS = 2.8 Attacks/sec.
• 63% IAS = 3.1 Attacks/sec.
• 105% IAS = 3.3 Attacks/sec.

The Grief/Zerk Barb Mercenary

Ideal Gear:

• Helmet: Guillaumes Winged Helm, Andariel's Visage, Vampire Gaze, Arreat's Visage
• Armor: Fortitude, Treachery
• Weapon: Grief/Zerk

For a Grief Zerker Barb Mercenary, concentrate on these IAS breakpoints employing a Zerker Axe:

• 0% IAS = 2.2 Attacks/sec.
• 9% IAS = 2.4 Attacks/sec.
• 20% IAS = 2.6 Attacks/sec.
• 37% IAS = 2.8 Attacks/sec.
• 63% IAS = 3.1 Attacks/sec.
• 105% IAS = 3.3 Attacks/sec.

Note: Some of these items may require high-end runes to produce. Also, ensure that you repair your mercenaries' ethereal weapons often given that they can still lose durability when employed by mercenaries.

Remember these builds are merely guidelines, coupled with the best build for your mercenary will most likely depend on your build, play style, coupled with specific challenges you are facing. Mercenaries can provide a wide variety of useful abilities, so check out different setups to determine which works healthy!

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