Recommended type of merc for Shadowknight while soloing et. al.

sirmorte · 08-07-2012, 08:52 AM

If you have tried various merc or are happy with your merc, which type of mercenary would you recommend to

go along with a shadowknight for soloing and what is best for grouping: a dps type such as assassin, or a healing merc or even a bard type that does all kinds of things?

Also, would you recommend a merc at all soloing considering the experience drain?

Silzin · 08-07-2012, 01:19 PM

admittedly I don’t have a shadow night, but I still may be able to help. Since you have some healing to yourself the Inq would probably be the best healer if you need a healer, since he probably has the best dps of the healer merc's. I also like the Necro since they do amazing dps and also give Mana candy.

Thor71457 · 08-07-2012, 11:55 PM

I use an Inny and find that works out very well for my SK

sirmorte · 08-08-2012, 03:24 PM

Thor71457, Is an Inny the same as an Inquisitioner?

Sir Darrack · 08-15-2012, 08:56 AM

I pretty much solo all the time and have average gear compared to raiders and those in SS armor but i can easily do POH (first 4 sub bosses) / PR etc with a healer merc which nets 150pp + (just remember to dismiss the merc prior to looting the chests).

The Rat Inquisiter is possibly the best or the Dwarf if you want to sneak into Qeynos.

Im currently using the elf warden from Kelethin who does the job but its purely for something pretty to look at!

hope this helps.

Cheers

Darrack

Sir Darrack · 08-15-2012, 09:12 AM

sorry missed the bit about exp drain.

Until mercs came out i never really bothered with alts as i got bored! Mercs will eat into your exp at lower levels but at 30+ you can grind AA and once your quests start turning yellow (and mobs harder) a merc can keep things moving along without you getting frustrated.

I found when levelling years back that you had to sometimes leave quests unfinished in a zone and pop back at a later date, now i find with a merc pretty much everyting can be thrashed out before you move on to the next area.

Also in areas like Steamfont where those pesky Gnomes send you off to Klak you can get those dungeon quests cleared up for decent equipment and yet more AA with a healer merc.

Happy hunting.

Cheers

Darrack

Thor71457 · 09-05-2012, 06:23 PM

sirmorte wrote:

Thor71457, Is an Inny the same as an Inquisitioner?

Yes : )

08-07-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
Silzin Server: Crushbone Guild: Revelations Rank: Raider Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 537	admittedly I don’t have a shadow night, but I still may be able to help. Since you have some healing to yourself the Inq would probably be the best healer if you need a healer, since he probably has the best dps of the healer merc's. I also like the Necro since they do amazing dps and also give Mana candy. __________________

08-07-2012, 11:55 PM	#3
Thor71457 Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 151	I use an Inny and find that works out very well for my SK __________________

08-15-2012, 08:56 AM	#5
Sir Darrack Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 22	I pretty much solo all the time and have average gear compared to raiders and those in SS armor but i can easily do POH (first 4 sub bosses) / PR etc with a healer merc which nets 150pp + (just remember to dismiss the merc prior to looting the chests). The Rat Inquisiter is possibly the best or the Dwarf if you want to sneak into Qeynos. Im currently using the elf warden from Kelethin who does the job but its purely for something pretty to look at! hope this helps. Cheers Darrack __________________ Lord Darrack Pendraggon - Last of the Worlds Edge Mountain DragonSlayers. ShadowKnight of Fabulae Marrii 67th Lord Protector of Fantasy Awakened (EQ1 Retired). "The experience of survival is the key to the gravity of love"

08-15-2012, 09:12 AM	#6
Sir Darrack Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 22	sorry missed the bit about exp drain. Until mercs came out i never really bothered with alts as i got bored! Mercs will eat into your exp at lower levels but at 30+ you can grind AA and once your quests start turning yellow (and mobs harder) a merc can keep things moving along without you getting frustrated. I found when levelling years back that you had to sometimes leave quests unfinished in a zone and pop back at a later date, now i find with a merc pretty much everyting can be thrashed out before you move on to the next area. Also in areas like Steamfont where those pesky Gnomes send you off to Klak you can get those dungeon quests cleared up for decent equipment and yet more AA with a healer merc. Happy hunting. Cheers Darrack __________________ Lord Darrack Pendraggon - Last of the Worlds Edge Mountain DragonSlayers. ShadowKnight of Fabulae Marrii 67th Lord Protector of Fantasy Awakened (EQ1 Retired). "The experience of survival is the key to the gravity of love"

09-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
Thor71457 Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 151	sirmorte wrote: Thor71457, Is an Inny the same as an Inquisitioner? Yes : ) __________________

08-07-2012, 08:52 AM	#1
sirmorte Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 107	If you have tried various merc or are happy with your merc, which type of mercenary would you recommend to go along with a shadowknight for soloing and what is best for grouping: a dps type such as assassin, or a healing merc or even a bard type that does all kinds of things? Also, would you recommend a merc at all soloing considering the experience drain?

08-08-2012, 03:24 PM	#4
sirmorte Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 107	Thor71457, Is an Inny the same as an Inquisitioner?