Question - Group makeup

[Ravers]

I was thinking of running a 5 man group with my brother being the 6th (he doesn't like to box characters), Is a cleric merc viable up to 120 or will I want to have an actual cleric? I was thinking SK, Bard, Zerker, Enchanter(his character), Mage, Cleric merc. How would that group hold up? We're playing on Test server.

 

[2ndGoat]

If you're boxing 5, you might as well have a real cleric. A merc is OK, but it's going to be a limiting factor at 120 (possibly earlier). I used cleric mercs for a long time, basically refusing to make a real cleric because I don't like them. Now that I have one, I'll never go back to mercs.

 

[Psy]

^^^ Make the cleric. Mercs stink!

 

[athor]

The mercenaries are fine to get you out of a pinch, but the well-played characters are way over the top.

 

[Shadow]

As mentioned, make a real cleric if you are going to bring a cleric merc, or make a shaman instead.