Anyone else just kinda hate the whole mercenaries mechanic?

Just feels like extra screen clutter and boss xp for slightly more loot and an aura.

Also does anyone actual enjoy checking the mercs inventories when they find them on maps? I started just ignoring them. We use look filters for a reason. I don't wanna read that crap lol.

Currency loot box for the most part for me.
I am only on yellow maps so once I hit reds I expect to see some more goodies.

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Jhaerik2#3188 wrote:

We use look filters for a reason. I don't wanna read that crap lol.

And you are free to make that choice.

As I've said a million times in here; everyone cannot enjoy every league (mechanic). There is actually some nice things in there for people that take their time checking, but most of the time, it's subpar stuff - at least when you're far into the endgame, which makes your strat of ignoring them an OK strat, when it comes to time management. But some people are actively recombinating some of those special mods. But when you're in the endgame, their gear is mostly "for your next character" rather them being something you'd like to equip.

I usually just take a look at their belt and their backpack - and I still fight them all.

I actually think the league mechanic is fine, just needs a little bit down tuning for some mercs and their damage. Better than rogue exiles for sure and it can replace them tbh.

Personally I believe all players have mechanics they despise.

For me it is Blight, I despise it so much that I even in SSF spam my oils from Heist inside the Horticraft station until I hit a golden one when needed for annoint.

got my lvl 83 aura bot/merc , so now , all of them are just boring "lowball" lootboxes ......

Only thing I dont like is the limit to 3.
Ive got 1 that makes me tanky, 1 that's funny, 1 for lvling an alt.

I know someday ill find a merc good enough ill want to replace the flicker striking jibberjabbing maniac and ill have to make a horrible choice.

I would say 4 slots would be enough but I imagine I'd just want to have 5 then. Wish we could keep the business cards of ones we like but don't want in active rotation.

I LOVE the Merc system!! hope it goes core and hope it transfers over to PoE2!!

Have fun and MERC on!!

I don't know if I like the mechanic cause since 3.26 the game is realistically unplayable for me.

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Direfell#7544 wrote:

Only thing I dont like is the limit to 3.
Ive got 1 that makes me tanky, 1 that's funny, 1 for lvling an alt.

I know someday ill find a merc good enough ill want to replace the flicker striking jibberjabbing maniac and ill have to make a horrible choice.

I would say 4 slots would be enough but I imagine I'd just want to have 5 then. Wish we could keep the business cards of ones we like but don't want in active rotation.

I want the option to level Mercs or not, like skill gems. =^[.]^=

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Raycheetah#7060 wrote:

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Direfell#7544 wrote:

Only thing I dont like is the limit to 3.
Ive got 1 that makes me tanky, 1 that's funny, 1 for lvling an alt.

I know someday ill find a merc good enough ill want to replace the flicker striking jibberjabbing maniac and ill have to make a horrible choice.

I would say 4 slots would be enough but I imagine I'd just want to have 5 then. Wish we could keep the business cards of ones we like but don't want in active rotation.

I want the option to level Mercs or not, like skill gems. =^[.]^=

Same. Got a great merc that I found during the campaign that gives me Determination, Endurance charges and fortify. He's lvl 53 and never found other merc that gives the same defensive buffs. Had to swap to other merc since I run juiced content and despite his defensive options, he doesn't last even for a minute due to his level there.