![]() ![]() Compared to 2792 for normal, and 8010 for Jab using the Giant Thresher (the higher damage of the two Threshers). For a lvl 98 act 2 Merc, assuming Ethereal weapons and a perfect roll on the Enhanced damage that would be 2666 damage per a second for the normal attack on the Mancatcher and 7695 damage for the Jab attack. 13 at 12 frames respectively compared to 14 and 13 frames for the Threshers. With zero IAS it is 1 frame rate faster than the Threshers for either normal or Jab attacks. However the Mancatcher is a -20 IAS base for the Act 2 Merc, which means it reaches faster frame rates at lower IAS levels. So they have the same breakpoints at the same IAS from gear, suggesting that the Great Thresher is simply better than a Thresher for a Merc, due to very slightly higher average damage (though it has a much higher strength requirement, so probably not worth it). It depends on how much IAS you have.īoth the Thresher and the Great Thresher are -10 IAS for the Act 2 Mercenary. (Threshers can be used at clvl 66.Well that’s not necessarily true. Of course, +Strength gear can allow earlier use, but generally if people trade good stuff for a runeword polearm, they want to be able to use it ASAP without jumping through hoops, hence the popularity of Cryptic Axes. However, you'd need clvl 81 to use a Greater Poleaxe or clvl 86 to use a Giant Thresher. Act 2 Nightmare mercenaries reach 165 Strength (enough for Cryptic Axe) at clvl 73, without bonuses from gear. what gives?Ĭryptic Axe is still among the best at one thing: strength requirements. ![]() ![]() Wait, I thought Cryptic Axe was considered by everyone to be the best polearm. It's possible to equip your mercenary with gear such that your only real consideration is how fast he attacks, in which case Giant Thresher may be the polearm for you. A faster-attacking mercenary, regardless of weapon damage, is more likely to trigger Chance to Cast gear, Crushing Blow, and similar mods that care about when you hit. Sometimes it isn't about the polearm damage so much as it's about the number of hits you land. Giant Thresher doesn't seem to win any DPS contests. Conclusion: Cryptic Axe wins at 25, 50-60, and 95+ IAS. ![]()
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