PoE 3.29 CotA Luminary Kineticist Uber sirus showcasing ( You dont need Return for your BiS Merc)

POB:https://pobb.in/iuDRwRoODPvG , select merc tab for merc gear This season Luminary is the hottest pick, and at the moment I still see Kineticist as the strongest ceiling. The KBoC + Wall of Force (WoF) combo is already well-known, so I’ll skip that.

After trying out two mercs that are considered VIP tier, I’d like to share my personal opinion about support links, specifically Return.

From what I’ve learned from a Reddit post and Merc’s KBoC stats on PoEDB, the KBoC mechanic for Mercs is different from players. Merc explosions can overlap much more compared to when a player uses KBoC.

Secondly, Return usually maximizes damage when paired with Tornado, because Return can hit the Tornado a second time and create another explosion. Since Mercs don’t have Tornado, Return loses its most important value, and is basically just one extra hit compared to the initial hit + lots of explosions when using WoF. The only real strength is that clearing might be stronger compared to a Merc without Return.

Thirdly, the price. A Merc without Return is 3–5 times cheaper than one with Return. The link I find most important is GMP. The empty slot that doesn’t use Return can be replaced with whatever you’re missing: if you lack damage then WED/Crit Damage/Crit Chance/Faster Attack, if you lack clear then Chain/Fork. In the clip I bought mine for 25D.