Bring back Mercs!!!!
" Yes, 1/4 of the damage, maybe less, on my SR version of the build. Mine is centered around Scorching Ray, Exposure and gem levels. Turning it into pizza sticks would be a completely different build. Swapping it in for clearing isn't much of a problem with a weapon or gem swap. After the removal of Merc, it still has over 29M DPS rather than over DoT cap due to loss of Yoke of Suffering and Zealotry. [3.26] Poor Man's Ward Loop: https://youtu.be/9zC-Q6a_MwY
[3.26] Shaper Beam Totems: https://youtu.be/soG0-Y2pDDo [3.26] Gorilla Pop: https://youtu.be/JYGmntfn1ho [3.25] Lazy Susie: https://youtu.be/VlcH6tIBzkg [3.25] The Unplayable Build: https://youtu.be/WlyVf34_TiI |
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Mercs won't go core ever. They were designed to be the league-specific power in game. This league we get sketchy arms sewn onto our bodies, and they will go bye bye too. If Mercs come back, they will be heavily tied to an Ascendency where one of the points grants the ability to hire them, and they still won't be as powerful as before. There also might be some sort of revamp for the current Animate Guardian
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" I'm pretty sure we're looking at two different builds,or your math for 1/4 works different. Shoestring budget version sits already at close to 15kk, mid tier gets past 30kk and if you really wanted to go more min-max you could surpass 70kk all while being quiet tanky for a totem build. " GGG already confirmed that they will go core during later leagues, just not for 3.27 Flames and madness. I'm so glad I didn't miss the fun.
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" I would love to see the source where GGG mentions that. I remember in the reveal GGG mentioned their standard approach is to take a step back and see what league mechanics should go core and how to implement. I guarantee you will never see everyone getting a second player to utilize. It's simply too powerful. Last edited by Aldonés#1294 on Oct 31, 2025, 1:20:28 PM
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" https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3867394 "We really love the Mercenaries mechanic overall and intend on adding it to the game in the future but they will not be added in 3.27. Much like a lot of leagues when they go core we need time to rebalance, adjust mechanics and review how they will fit into the game when not necessarily appearing in every area. They will be returning, just not yet!" |
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Already missing my Mercs. Best thing that ever happened to SSF and I'm not particularly enthused to play again without them. I might end up sitting this league out in the hope they return in 3.28.
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