Simple Mercenary Improvement

[steep orchid]

Currently mercenaries frequently prioritize monsters, even with their owner being tripled teamed nearby. I suggest the prioritization is always enemy players. This is vastly superior and would greatly improve the game

[tame swift]

Agreed. i get some concerns that if Risa was lighting up players with all her skills it would be unfair, but you could scale damage or something for PVP with mercs. Maybe Risa doesn’t need to do 800 damage a shot in PVP. But she needs to shoot the three guys chasing me to keep things honest lol

[round eagle]

Unfair is being forced to play 3s for better gear and getting killed by 3 barbs with 700 hp while your playing with mercs.

[tame swift]

This is a little confusing to me. Sorry.
Matchmaking does need work. If you’re not geared up, you shouldn’t face BiS.

[round eagle]

Not sure what that means. If I’m not spending time finding 2 other fully geared people and playing with mercenaries who run like chickens with their heads cut off and spectate me getting 1v3d instead of contributing, its a problem. I run 750 gs in 3s hell, and if you havent ran with 2 mercs against 3 players, you have no idea what your saying.

[tame swift]

You seem a little bitter, and you’re making some big assumptions. Lower your GS to under 600 and run with two mercs. You’ll have better luck.

I know because i ran six games like this last night

[round eagle]

Well they should either unlock all gear in solos, or take mercs out of pvp.

Im blood diamond / crown, so I don’t think gs dictates lobbies

Its full blown chinese players running falling strike barbs and 700 hp. Not sure what lobbies you’re playing.

[tame swift]

I’m knocking on the door of crown and it can be 50/50

I’ve had bad matchmaking, but far more good matchmaking honestly. Try it for me. Drop to 600 gs with two mercs and queue hell a few times. Can’t hurt right?

[round eagle]

Ill try it

[tame swift]

Also, make sure you’re using useful mercs. Jane can do work, Ruse is good, obviously Risa is the best. Avoid that elite barbarian; and Heilritter is useless in PvP

[steep orchid]

Thoughts on Camilla?

[tame swift]

I don’t have good experiences.
Mercs have qualities and passives that fit different play styles and builds. I pick mercs that compliment my toon. So Ruse gives +10 strength, Jane gives dagger damage, etc. I don’t remember Camilla having much utilization for me.

[steep orchid]

She has 10 strength as well. My concern is if she has a taunt limit and if she uses it on monsters.

[tame swift]

Taunt is not reliable but i know my heilritter taunts monsters regularly. I never counted them tho to see if he’s limited.

[steep orchid]

Ah that sucks.

[round eagle]

Just tried 4 games with 594-600 gs. All games had teams of 2+ players with legendary weaps. Soon as I get caught with CC I get trained and smoked. They need to at least put costumes on mercs so they distract players

[steep orchid]

Part of that is because the season is ending soon, people are gearing hard.

[tame swift]

Like i said. It’s so-so. I’ve definitely had it both ways.

[tame swift]

Try dressing like the mercs. I’ve seen that. Hella annoying lol