What is best merc for caster in 1.10??

For a good PvM Merc I would suggest a Defience Merc using a Doom Pole Arm so you have double the aura. Defence and Holy Freeze.

What difficulty? Hell or nm?

Defiance is a Normal or Hell Defensive.

Never heard of Doom PoleArm ....what the heck is it? rare or unqiue?

It's one of the new runewords. Check it out on Arreat Summit. http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/runewords.shtml

*didn't see Voll's post when I made my post.


Its a runeword.

Doom:

5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On Striking
Level 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+2 To All Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(40-60)% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Freezes Target +3
Requirements -20%

More useful than my post was. I'm insanely busy right now, with trying to get packed to move across the U.S. lol

what about for a pvm only javazon...would i need to use a might merc to boost my dmg, or get a barb to tank?