i would like to create a party

[Occhidiangela]

paladin 1

20 vigor
20 blessed aim
20 prayer
20 meditation*
20 blessed hammer*

aura = mana regen, plus life regen from prayer
merc: normal/hell act 2 defensive /w defiance (bonus to defence rating)

paladin 2

20 vigor
20 blessed aim
20 concentration*
20 blessed hammer*

aura = damage bonus for blessed hammer, and other melee characters
merc: nightmare act 2 defensive /w holy freeze (slow enemies)

paladin 3

20 resist fire
20 resist cold
20 resist lightning
20 fanatacism*
20 vengance*

aura = damage/ar/attack speed bonus for melee characters
merc: nightmare act 2 offensive /w might (damage bonus for melee characters)

Suggest Conviction over Fanatacism.

paladin 4

20 resist fire
20 resist cold
20 resist lightning
20 fanatacism*
20 vengancel*

aura = damage/ar/attack speed bonus for melee characters
merc: nightmare act 2 offensive /w might (damage bonus for melee characters)

paladin 5

Suggest you try something different

20 Holy Bolt
20 Holy Shock
20 Conviction
20 Fist of Heavens
1-10 Redemption
10 for whatever else you like

merc = normal/hell act 2 defensive /w defiance (bonus to defense rating)

paladin 6

May I suggest:

20 Zeal
20 Smite
20 Holy Shield.
20 Sanctuary
Pick 'em for the rest, Charge a good choice.

merc = normal/hell act 2 offensive /w blessed aim (bonus to attack rating)

sorc 1

20 firebolt
20 fire mastery
20 fireball*
20 meteor*
other skill possably static field?

merc = nightmare act 2 defensive /w holy freeze (slows enemies)
note: fire tree was chosen, due to huge damage bonuses possable from trang ouls
set. +18 fireball, +10 meteor

barbarian 1

OK, what are we missing here?

20 battle orders
20 xmastery (I suggest Pole Arm, long reach)
20 in WW or Berserk? pick a skill, or go all Warcries and max WarCry to stun monsters.
2o Iron Skin
20 Shout.

Add all the Defiant Mercs, and he'll be hard to hit, go Two handed Weapon.
1 Battle Command in any case.

skill = battle orders will give huge bonus to mana, and life capacity
merc = normal/hell offensive /w blessed aim (bonus to attack rating)
note: weapon type has not been decided, however the character should not use a
shield, due to huge damage bonuses recieved from party, and should instead rely on
life leach

the bonuses for all the physical damage will help with leaching