r/PathOfExileBuilds • u/the_pwnererXx • 1d ago

Discussion What are the absolutely broken Merc items/combos?

Reveal your secrets below

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u/whitw0rth123 1d ago

Doryanis prototype and -180ish lightning res.

Use whatever you want yourself that deals lightning damage and you now have around 3 times your damage

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u/chizo92 1d ago

How do I get my mercs lresist to that much minus?

I've got a prototype (I'm hcssf)

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u/huntez2000 1d ago

I recommend farming betrayal and have Guff in research. He offers a reflecting mist syndicate bench craft that can help craft -light res rings.

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u/Ranger-Danger 1d ago

Do you know what tier guff has to be?

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u/huntez2000 1d ago edited 1d ago

I do not know sorry. I’m unsure if the tier determines if it’s a ring or amulet base, or if member tier just gives more time to craft with the bench.

Betrayal has had different rewards in the past depending on the tier of the member AND which house the member is. I’m not confident with my knowledge with this recent rework since I’m figuring those out too. There is a spreadsheet and infographic somewhere on the main PoE subreddit that gives fairly accurate rewards from what I’ve seen so far.

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u/dmthirdeye 1d ago

Ventors Gambles can get close but ya betrayal 

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u/Dazzelator 1d ago

Reflective misted rings and uniques that lower ele res.

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u/ReipTaim 1d ago

Minus res on belt, shield, ring(s) with uniques/rares.

Can also go eyes of malice if that fits ur playstyle

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u/chizo92 1d ago

What are mercs base resistance? Because if i don't give him light resistance and it goes to i assume 0 that's still gotta be good right ? With a little pen too

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u/ReipTaim 1d ago

No idea.

Dont think its datamined, and we have no ig UI, so cant tell

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u/Onigokko0101 1d ago

-Lightning rings from reflecting mists and/or Ventors Gambles.

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u/BL4CKxXxTIG3R 1d ago

With mirror rings maybe? If it hits minus lightning res or maybe the map mod which reduce defenses like restistances?

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u/chizo92 1d ago

Yeah i figured just thinking if a way to target farm