The only stat which has a cap is Quickness, which caps at 250.Graknak said:technically the final cap is 350 stat with max buffs+items (and then i'm not even talking about items that increase your hard cap), not 250 stat, so afaik only an ogre can cap str at 350 and none can really have 350 dex without having low str with it.
eggy said:HO is the best way to go on all merc specs imo.
High strength makes crush and slash perfect choices, and the extra hits can't be bad.
Sycho said:Without a doubt, highlander/half ogre 15 str 10 qui or 15 str 10 con and slash/crush.
I wouldn't make a merc with the current situation of the game even though i love mine.
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Sorry, I don't know how to do the better looking quotes, but I wanted to reply to that. I just started the game a week or so ago, and I have to say that my HO merc is great. He's already taking out oranges and tanking for groups around his level. Also, I went to the Lion's Den with a scout friend and wrecked house on a bunch of ppl. I have no idea why you would say not to make one!