Best setup for a merc

I'm talking about an A2 merc, but I don't really see what difference it makes (though I've never used any other mercs since my noob days).

I almost had a Levi (196%ed, +146 def, +50 str, 25% DR) with a rare jewel in it that had -15req, 28%ed and... low fire res I think for my merc, but I got IP banned during the trade.

My ideal setup for a merc would be perf Levi with a +18 max, 30%ed, resall10, +10 min, -15req rare jewel, perf CoA (for DR) with a pair of those jewels (sub the -15req for 7% Faster Hit Recovery or maybe +4 Replenish Life) or perf andy's visage (for life leech and ias) with one of those jewels, and a perfect, eth bonehew with 2 amns.

Anybody got a better reccomendation?

Er... also, could someone change the title of this to Best Setup for a Merc instead of Armor? I didn't even think about the others 'till I started typing.

That sounds pretty good to me.

Levi is best for any melee character that i can think of.

Well, my merc wears levi, and andy's too. But I have him wearing some other weapon besides bonehew because bonehew does less damage.

Bonehew does less damage than What?

Also, since nobody will probably ever find one of those jewels, what runes, or gems, or more common jewels would you reccomend putting in the armor and helm? (Amns stay in bonehew to keep the merc alive unless someone has a much better suggestion.)

On my mercy he uses an Eth Stone, and an Eth Thresher "cresent Moon" i used to have a gaze for him but i seem to have mis placed it...hmmm? but thats my set up and once he is lvl 84 he will be usin a 3Skt Cryptic Axe Tomb Reaver with AmnAmnAmn...

Bonehew does less damage than What?

He uses Stillpillar, gives def% bonus too which is nice.

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