How to beat the Lag?

[Premezilla]

Hail Premezilla,

Indeed, but I suspect the intention was more based on how points in Dire Wolves adds to the life of all your summons; you would then have a huge-life Bear, that can pack a real punch...though, IMO, 5 in wolves and 1 in bear is enough, with total-slvl20 Oak Sage of cause ;)

Ah hah! I understand now.........
but I have an interesting, albeit strange theory. Spirit of Bars to beef up both you and the merc? Against heavy-duty melee attack-using monsters, the Spirit of Barbs can return damage dealt, thus making it a kind of "non-attack attack." You can dismiss this idea if you wish, I was merely pondering the possibilities........

I am done now.