Skelemancer?

[BOB2]

I've played zookeepers with both mercs in 1.09 and 1.10s.
In 1.09 attack rating of skeleton warriors was so puny (at hell difficulty), that they were unable to
land a single hit(even blessed aim mercenary didn't help much). If you are planning to use skeletons at hell in 1.09, I'd recomend Thorns merc.
Might merc has its uses for this build, but people usually take this guy to boost revives' damage.
Also, little pumping Amplify damage (for bigger area of effect), was helpful.
I'm not sure if Might aura boosts skeleton mages' damage.
In 1.10s things changed a little. Skeleton warrior now have descent AR (according to AS, 20 clvl skeleton mastery grants them 305 AR). If you want them to hit something, consider using blessed aim
merc. Thorns arua still works great. Might is also ok, if you don't mind somewhat long waiting while your skeletons actually hit a monster.

I do not actually share your mind concerning the might merc and the gold finding activities.
In 1.10, you will if you want to get effective skels have to get the skill level well above 20, so the AR will be much improve.
The problem is (concerning gathering cash) to kill as many monsters as possible in the tiniest piece of time. To get this, your damage ouput needs to be the highest as you can.
Your main source is skel warriors, their damage is physical, everything that helps improving this damage is welcome, so does amplify damage and so does as well a might merc.
When the first corpse is rosted, chain your corpse explosion. Corpse explosion that will shine even better on amplified monsters.
Concerning skels mage and revive route, I do not think they are necessary. Why?
The meat shiel, you got it already. Concerning curse, you will have to choose between lower resist and amplify. Do not get lower resist, you will spare 3 points. Spare as well 9 points in revives, et 12 in magus. Plus the 7 you hope to get, you can have a decent bone spear, pumped by bone prison/wall.
Monsters will be parker, you will be safe, your damage output will be better.
What s your dream now?
Do not answer a might merc, you already got it... but better wonder which bimbos you will have to share your life with the cash flow that will be yours soon :P

EDIT: typos corrections