1. Make a slave assist/RM 2. Early merc levels, equips are not so important. 3. Get shamutra set (recorn can be skipped in my opinion) 4. Guardian big axe 5. Warpon set is good until level 105 so getting +8/+10 is a good investment with historic big axe. 6. Aim for powerstomp damage awakes. 7. HP or Def piercings depending on what you prefer.