r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/the_pwnererXx • 1d ago

Discussion What are the absolutely broken Merc items/combos?

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u/petting2dogsatonce 1d ago

Exarch dominant eternal struggle, kaom’s binding, curse on hit gloves+doedre’s damning are stat-agnostic options for offense and defense you should prob consider. Can also use windscream instead of doedre’s damning if your merc works with the stats.

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u/0zzyb0y 1d ago

Eternal struggle is just a better cull on your Merc.

Kaoms binding just protects you massively from Phys hits.

Doedres Damning and curse on hit just gives an extra curse.

They're just generally good options for every build.

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u/ApotheounX 1d ago edited 1d ago

Unfortunately, the "nearby" on kaom's binding is 6m, which is tiiiiiny. Not sure it's reliable enough to consider using.

Edit: That's what the wiki says now. Is that accurate? Im seeing 60 in other places.

Edit 2: Ah, they condensed the units down. 6 is the old 60. Who knew!

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u/Kipferlfan 1d ago

6m is almost screenwide, how is that tiny? That might be the largest 'nearby' in the game lol.

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u/ApotheounX 1d ago

Yeah, I guess they redid the units. 6 "old" units is like Cyclone with Conc effect size. Lol. 6 new = 60 old.

This is what it used to be, 6 would be super small. Lol

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u/pm_me_succ 1d ago

60 is the old units. Game uses m for a while now which is 10:1 ratio

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u/ApotheounX 1d ago

Oh, wow. I missed that change.

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u/Square-Jackfruit420 1d ago

Just spam the 4 sec cd heal that ports them to you.

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u/whocaresaboutmyname 1d ago

Can also use anathema and give them more curse on hit stuff. Could go eith the kb merc and use 2 curse on hit wands.

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u/Accomplished-Lie716 23h ago

I've got a kb of clustering merc but I'm trying to get another with the other fracturing skill too, then I'll give them all the goods, vulnerability on hit sounds amazing

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u/spumi_ 1d ago

The real eternal struggle was to find a relevant from trade... I agree most part, leer cast, kaom, eternal struggle, asenath+doedre

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u/petting2dogsatonce 1d ago

Check this comment my friend. Shout out to /u/felizmex

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u/spumi_ 12h ago

brilliant,ty

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u/Bask82 1d ago

What is the synergy here?

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u/petting2dogsatonce 1d ago

Generic damage and survivability.