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There are three different types of Iron Wolves, each specializing in a different element. There is one for each, Fire ([[../Fireball/]] and [[../Inferno/]]), Lighting ([[../Charged bolt/]] and [[../Lightning/]]) and Ice ([[../Glacial spike/]], [[../Ice blast/]], and [[../Frozen armor/]]). | There are three different types of Iron Wolves, each specializing in a different element. There is one for each, Fire ([[../Fireball/]] and [[../Inferno/]]), Lighting ([[../Charged bolt/]] and [[../Lightning/]]) and Ice ([[../Glacial spike/]], [[../Ice blast/]], and [[../Frozen armor/]]). | ||
Iron Wolves are the least used mercenaries in the game. This is largely due to the fact that the weapon damage on the sword you give them usually doesn't directly improve their damage. While Iron Wolves can be useful in normal mode, their effectiveness drops off dramatically in later difficulties. Suggested equipment is a sword that gives + to skills (like [[../Uniques|Hexfire]] or [[../Uniques|The Atlantean]] and Faster Cast Rate items. Mana bonuses and +% mana regeneration items are useless on mercenaries. | Iron Wolves are the least used mercenaries in the game. This is largely due to the fact that the weapon damage on the sword you give them usually doesn't directly improve their damage. While Iron Wolves can be useful in normal mode, their effectiveness drops off dramatically in later difficulties. Suggested equipment is a sword that gives + to skills (like [[../Uniques|Hexfire]] or [[../Uniques|The Atlantean]]) and Faster Cast Rate items. Mana bonuses and +% mana regeneration items are useless on mercenaries. | ||
An Ice type Iron Wolf is preferred to the others, since the cold damage helps you get an edge in speed, and Iron Wolves specializing in Ice get Frozen Armor to increase their defence. | An Ice type Iron Wolf is preferred to the others, since the cold damage helps you get an edge in speed, and Iron Wolves specializing in Ice get Frozen Armor to increase their defence. | ||
