Project Diablo 2 Act 5 Merc: A Game-Changer in Fire Damage Dealing

As a seasoned Sorceress player, I'm always on the lookout for new ways to deal massive fire damage in Diablo 2's Act 5. With the right gear and skills, it's possible to create a formidable build that can take down even the toughest enemies. In this article, I'll share my own experience with building a Project Diablo 2 Act 5 Merc, focusing on maximizing fire damage output.

My current setup includes a charm with +1 fire skills, which will be replaced by Lidless when I find it. To further enhance my fire skills, I'm using the Raven Frost ring for its 'cannot be frozen' bonus. Additionally, I have the Magefist (+1 to fire skills with magic find corruption), The Occulus (+3, ethereal and 1 socket from corruption), Skullder's Ire (+2 to skills, got +1 to skills from corruption), and Harlequin Crest (+2 and corrupted with 2 sockets).

The only immunity I'm concerned about is immunities to fire, which my Merc will cover. With this gear and the +skills it provides, here's what I've found works best:

By binding left click to Fire bolt and right click to Combustion/Teleport, I've created a very capable Sorceress build. My gear gives me a total of +10 to all skills with +2 extra to fire skills, along with 8 points in warmth, 1 point in Telekenesis and Teleport, 1 point in each prerequisite for Shiver armor, and 5 points in Shiver armor itself.

Currently, I'm using this build with the max amount of points in Fire mastery, Fire bolt, Fire ball, and Combustion. What's impressive is that it uses next to no mana if you have the right equipment. Both Fire bolt and ball synergize with Combustion, but Fire bolt with maxed out skill levels and its synergies deals up to 9k damage.

The icing on the cake is one of Combustion's synergies: Fire bolt. My Combustion is currently at level 32 (with +skills from gear) and deals about 7k-8k damage. This becomes especially noticeable and effective in the Tier maps added. While it lacks physical damage like Meteor, it has much better area of effect and crowd control damage.

One user recently suggested respecing into Combustion, citing its superiority over Fire ball. I've been reading multiple guides for Sorceresses with this mod and trying out various builds. As a result, I've come to appreciate the value of Combustion in dealing massive fire damage.

If you're looking to create your own Project Diablo 2 Act 5 Merc, I recommend experimenting with different gear and skill combinations to find what works best for you. With patience and practice, you can craft a build that will leave even the toughest enemies smoldering in its wake.

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