Holy shock merc question

Hi guys, i am just running a holy shock pala in normal SP for fun, could you guys suggest a good merc for him?

I am still new to the game so i am unsure of which aura's the merc's in act 2 give since thats where i am at right now.

I have run my barb up to act 5 normal SP but just picked any act 2 merc lol.

Which act2 merc would benifit my holy shockadin?

Could anybody list the pro's and con's of the merc's in act 2.

Thanks!|||Doom-Holy Freeze, Eternity-Might/Defiance....idk just throwing ideas out there. Hone Sundan is good too and not that hard to find.|||you wont even need one in normal for a HS pally. if you want one, the one i always go for when i get to that level is an insight wielding prayer merc. if you're not using the RWM, go for whatever you want. a holy shock pally really doesnt need help from a merc until later on in NM when you start running into more LI. in that case i'd go for a might merc to help you kill them at the same time as he's raising your physical damage.|||I'll go ahead and delete the duplicate thread in the Newcomer forum. Please do not post multiple identical posts - thanks!

With Act II merc's, the aura is the important thing. The Normal Act II merc's will have the following auras:

Normal:

Combat = Prayer

Defensive = Defiance

Offensive = Blessed Aim

I would find Prayer the most useful of the three, especially if you give him an Insight weapon. Once you move up to Nightmare Act II, you may wish to switch. Merc's there will have the following auras:

Nightmare:

Combat = Thorns

Defensive = Holy Freeze

Offensive = Might

I would recommend either Might (to increase your and his physical damage, especially useful for life and mana leaching purposes) or Holy Freeze, to help against Lightning Immunes. Best of luck to you!