Merc for Warrior: Need suggestion

[creon99]

Hi Guys,

I have one question on Mercenries. I am a moderately noob warrior and have two Mercs Mage & Archer both at level 40. For Mage I am putting the PS points to increase attack, while for Archer, I am putting it in Hustler & Fatality.

Now,on same level my mage merc does almost 1.5 times damage than the Archer Merc. Few players suggested me to keep Archer Merc due to Hustler & Fatality.

So few thing I want to ask:

1. Does hustler & fatality really helps on high level? With SS & Options, shouldn't a G9 be getting crit shot anyway every second or third hit? Also, increase in damage of crit shot will be applied only when the player & Merc both get crit (according it what it says in skill tab). So does it happen in PvE?(I mean it will be very rare that both land crit at same time). Is the same possible for PvP?

2. How much high level guys actually use Merc while PvP or PK?

3. Finally, all 2-3 players who suggested me to keep Archer as Merc, had Archer Mercs themselves. Can anyone having high level Mage merc can comment, that how effective they find it for lvling up?

I just don't want to mess up and end with a wrong choice whenever I get to high level.

[Chorbazaarr]

archer merc and more importantly HK merc are the 2 mercs u should hv since u hv to make SS later on and there is no negative points of HK merc i find HK merc to be more usefull..........hehe specially the day i survived 4 consecutive hits of cynciks.........neways HK and archer merc are must ! ! !..........then cmes other 2 mercs mage and warrior.

[Travincal]

To answer your first question, hustler applies whenever you OR your merc does a critical attack. Its not necessary that both have to get a crit.