09-28-2003, 02:03 PM
The reports in this thread chime with what I have found in practice (without knowing the technical reasons for what was happening).
When my characters finish Normal they are usually around level 31 or 32. An Act 1 merc is usually around level 18 or 19 at this point.
I like to equip an Act 1 merc with Skystrike for N'mare, which means I have to level her up to 28.
I found that if I linger in Act 5 to gain experience, the gap between the main character and the merc gets wider - ie the main character levels up faster than the merc. But if we go back to early Act 4, the reverse happens, the merc levels up faster, and the gap narrows.
I had also noticed that when the merc reached the mid-20's, it was "safe" to go back to Act 5 - ie the merc levelled up at a reasonable rate, and it was no longer necessary to baby her along.
I now know that the exact time to stop messing around in Act 4 is when the merc reaches level 25 - thanks for the enlightenment!
funnelweb
When my characters finish Normal they are usually around level 31 or 32. An Act 1 merc is usually around level 18 or 19 at this point.
I like to equip an Act 1 merc with Skystrike for N'mare, which means I have to level her up to 28.
I found that if I linger in Act 5 to gain experience, the gap between the main character and the merc gets wider - ie the main character levels up faster than the merc. But if we go back to early Act 4, the reverse happens, the merc levels up faster, and the gap narrows.
I had also noticed that when the merc reached the mid-20's, it was "safe" to go back to Act 5 - ie the merc levelled up at a reasonable rate, and it was no longer necessary to baby her along.
I now know that the exact time to stop messing around in Act 4 is when the merc reaches level 25 - thanks for the enlightenment!
funnelweb