Um, Occhi...

Do you read my posts?

I posted the whole Act 2 merc 7L aura scheme in a previous message. To reiterate:

Merc auras have been changed in Seven Lances -- the readme file says that all the mercs, in all difficulty levels, start out with the same aura, but the ones hired in Normal will, at some level, switch to a second aura, and finally a third. Mercs hired in NM will start with the same aura, then switch to the second. Mercs hired in Hell will only get the first aura (but apparently get the aura at high skill level). Here are the auras:

Defensive: Resist Lightning, Defiance, Holy Freeze
Combat: Cleansing, Prayer, Thorns
Offensive: Blessed Aim, Might, Sanctuary

I guess that means that we will be using Act 2 mercs?

One other question -- can we use auras that are prereqs to getting our final auras, or do we have to go without? (e.g., can I keep Holy Fire up until I get Holy Freeze?)

Oops, and one more question -- since we're supposed to be 2H swords plus our designated backup weapon only, does that mean that we need to ditch our initial short sword (of course we would throw away that wussy buckler!) and punch until we find something suitable? Can we buy stuff from vendors other than the gambling NPC?

Cheers,
Hawkmoon