1
Cap elemental resistances
gearLook for gloves stats like cold resistance.
+6.2% DPS+8.1% EHP
Justification
Cold 62%/75% below current cap.
Useful stats
Cold Resistance
Proposed upgrade: +6.2% DPS / +8.1% EHP.
Build check
Gemling Legionnaire Mercenary (Lv92)
Mercenary · Gemling Legionnaire · Lv92
Build tier, progression gaps, and prioritized upgrade options from the imported character.
Potential upgrades
7
D
exiles.buildtier
Scored against 100+ mercenary endgame builds
DamageC
SurvivalF
SpeedB
UtilityC
Build setup
Fix these first. They are concrete conflicts in the current setup, not general build advice.
Entangle cannot activate
Entangle needs Life through its support setup, but Chaos Inoculation leaves Life at 1. Remove that requirement or change the setup.
Entangle
How this build works
Chaos InoculationMana protects lifeTotem skills
Chaos Inoculation makes Life and Chaos Resistance poor upgrade targets. Focus defensive upgrades on Energy Shield and your other active layers.
Build state
Endgame
Primary DPS
57K
Around typical
EHP
8.6K
Well below benchmark
Weakest hit taken
Physical 3.9K
A little below typical
Physical max hit
3.9K
A little below typical
Elemental max hit
9.4K
A little below typical
Movement speed
x1.72
Around typical
Rarity
30%
Good magic find
Top skills
Peak DPS
✓Arc
3 support gems
57K
Clear
Arc
3 support gems
Buffs: Full mana · Enemy shocked · Hit an enemy recently · Critical hit recently · Enemy ignited
100.6K
Clear
Frost Bomb
4 support gems
3.4K
Clear + boss
Entangle
4 support gems
Buffs: Full mana · Enemy shocked · Hit an enemy recently · Critical hit recently · Enemy ignited
5,559.3
Clear
Clear
Clear looks covered
Bossing
Bossing looks covered
Skill delivery
Spell Totem
Consumes charges to raise the totemUses: Arc
Priority fixes
2
Check support setup
gearLook for helmet stats like energy shield.
+4.1% DPS+1.7% EHP
Justification
Entangle needs Life through its support setup, but Chaos Inoculation leaves Life at 1. Remove that requirement or change the setup.
Useful stats
Energy Shield
Proposed upgrade: +4.1% DPS / +1.7% EHP.
3
Improve survival
gearUse this slot because it can address effective hit pool without changing the build's core setup.
+0.3% DPS+7.1% EHP
Justification
8.6K is well below the usual 13K–35.5K range for similar builds. Raise life, energy shield, or ward on armour and jewellery before chasing smaller upgrades.
Useful stats
Maximum LifeEnergy ShieldEvasionArmour
Proposed upgrade: +0.3% DPS / +7.1% EHP.
Identified gaps
Elemental resistances
Cold 62%/75% below current cap.
The further elemental resistances are below the current cap, the more dangerous hard map and boss hits become.
Effective hit pool
8.6K is well below the usual 13K–35.5K range for similar builds. Raise life, energy shield, or ward on armour and jewellery before chasing smaller upgrades.
This usually means large hits are the danger point, even if clearing trash feels fine.
Secondary damage
4.3K is well below the usual 10.8K–40.5K range for similar builds.
This usually means boss phases take too long or rares live long enough to pressure your defenses.
Already in good shape
Mana pool3.9K is above the usual range for similar builds.
Potential upgrades
Current setup
What the build is using now.
Potential upgrade
A support setup or item worth checking.
Stat change
The calculated change from the proposed setup.
Gear upgrades
Weapon 2 / Offhand
Current item
Hypnotic Bane
Rare · Shrine Sceptre · Item level 80
Quality20
SocketsS
Spirit205
Requirements
Level78
Implicit
- 90% increased Spirit
Explicit
- +80 to maximum Mana
- Allies in your Presence have 10% increased Critical Damage Bonus
- Allies in your Presence have +13% to all Elemental Resistances
- +15 to Intelligence
Conditional
- BondedMinions have 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
Socketed effects
- Rune15% increased Spirit
Recommendation
Planned Shrine Sceptre
Rare · Shrine Sceptre · Item level 82
Spirit205
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level78
Implicit
Explicit
Change
DPS+22%
EHP+1.3%
+23% Cast Speed
+44% Crit Chance
+37 Max Mana
-15% Spirit
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Helmet
Current item
Soul Visor
Rare · Ancestral Tiara · Item level 81
Energy Shield400
Quality27
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
- +25 to Spirit
Explicit
- Desecrated+51 to maximum Energy Shield
- 97% increased Energy Shield
- +106 to maximum Mana
- +37% to Fire Resistance
- +29% to Cold Resistance
- +36% to Lightning Resistance
- Corrupted
Socketed effects
- RuneRaven-Touched
Recommendation
Planned Ancestral Tiara
Rare · Ancestral Tiara · Item level 82
Energy Shield400
Quality27
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Explicit
Change
DPS+4.1%
EHP+1.7%
+44 Energy Shield
+9% Energy Shield
-3 Fire Resistance
+5 Cold Resistance
-36 Lightning Resistance
+27 Spirit
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Body Armour
Current item
Eagle Coat
Rare · Ceremonial Robe · Item level 67
Energy Shield503
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level62
Explicit
- Desecrated11% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills
- +22 to maximum Energy Shield
- 136% increased Energy Shield
- +53 to Spirit
- +132 to Stun Threshold
Crafted
- Crafted+33% to Cold Resistance
Conditional
- Bonded+40 to maximum Life
- Bonded+40 to maximum Mana
Socketed effects
- Rune36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Recommendation
Planned Ceremonial Robe
Rare · Ceremonial Robe · Item level 82
Energy Shield503
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level62
Explicit
Change
DPS-2.0%
EHP+1.2%
-36% Energy Shield
+7 Cold Resistance
+3 Spirit
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Gloves
Current item
Entropy Touch
Rare · Sirenscale Gloves · Item level 82
Energy Shield247
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Explicit
- Desecrated+26% to Fire Resistance
- +55 to maximum Energy Shield
- 71% increased Energy Shield
- +173 to Accuracy Rating
- +71% to Fire Resistance
Conditional
- Bonded+20 to maximum Life
- Bonded+20 to maximum Mana
Socketed effects
- Rune18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Recommendation
Planned Sirenscale Gloves
Rare · Sirenscale Gloves · Item level 82
Energy Shield247
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Explicit
Change
DPS+6.2%
EHP+8.1%
+86 Max Mana
+40 Energy Shield
+18% Energy Shield
-26 Fire Resistance
+34 Cold Resistance
+52 Spirit
-173 Accuracy
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Boots
Current item
Brimstone Sole
Rare · Sekhema Sandals · Item level 82
Energy Shield251
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Explicit
- Desecrated38% increased Energy Shield
- Desecrated+72 to Stun Threshold
- 35% increased Movement Speed
- 96% increased Energy Shield
- +75% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
- Crafted+34% to Lightning Resistance
Conditional
- Bonded+20 to maximum Life
- Bonded+20 to maximum Mana
Socketed effects
- Rune18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Recommendation
Planned Sekhema Sandals
Rare · Sekhema Sandals · Item level 82
Energy Shield251
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Explicit
Change
DPS+2.1%
EHP+4.2%
+102 Max Mana
-43% Energy Shield
-72 Stun Threshold
+39 Cold Resistance
-34 Lightning Resistance
+56 Spirit
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Ring 1
Current item
Pandemonium Whorl
Rare · Mnemonic Ring · Item level 80
Requirements
Level40
Implicit
- 6% increased maximum Mana
Explicit
- Desecrated20% increased Lightning Damage
- Adds 5 to 13 Physical Damage to Attacks
- 15% increased Rarity of Items found
- +30 to Intelligence
- 79% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
- Crafted7% increased maximum Mana
Recommendation
Planned Mnemonic Ring
Rare · Mnemonic Ring · Item level 82
Requirements
Level40
Implicit
Explicit
Change
DPS+0.3%
EHP+7.1%
+1% Lightning Damage
+34 Cold Resistance
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Weapon 1: upgrade not found
Belt: upgrade not found
Ring 2: upgrade not found
Amulet: upgrade not found
Skill upgrades
Frost Bomb
5/5 active
Current supports
Best found setup
Change
DPS+25%
-30% Spell damage
-50% Damage over time
Passive routes
No passive improvement found for general advice within a 10 point range.