The Reaper's Toll

The Reaper's Toll is widely considered the best mercenary weapon for physical damage builds, featuring the devastating 33% Chance to Cast Level 1 Decrepify on Striking curse that amplifies damage while slowing enemies. This single property makes it superior to most alternatives.

Decrepify Dominance

Decrepify reduces enemy physical resistance by 50%, slows their movement and attack speed by 50%, and reduces their damage output by 50%. When your mercenary triggers this curse, your entire party benefits from massive damage amplification against the afflicted target. Combined with Ignore Target's Defense and 33% Deadly Strike, The Reaper's Toll ensures both you and your mercenary deal devastating damage.

Life Leech Sustain

The variable 11-15% Life Stolen Per Hit keeps mercenaries alive in Hell difficulty where life leech is reduced. The cold damage adds chill/freeze effects for crowd control. The Requirements -25% makes it easier to equip on mercenaries who need stats for other gear.

Ethereal Priority

Always seek an ethereal Reaper's Toll. Mercenary weapons don't lose durability, so ethereal versions gain 50% extra base damage with no downside. An ethereal Reaper's Toll becomes one of the strongest mercenary weapons in the game, competing directly with Infinity for the top spot.