Merc Build 4 DW5 buff & Starting Factions for R12+

[stonergal]

Recently started playing Realm Grinder again and catching up on a long Undead session. I am still on early stages and im R13. I found this awesome merc build but around 1Ocd it slows up so I buff my DW5 and swap out a couple faction upgrades for it, but it takes hours to build my Dark Temples up on this separate run. I was wondering if anyone does the same merc build or knows what I mean and has a tailored merc build for specifically buffing DW5? It would really help if you could share or give any advice!

Also I was wondering what is the best start up faction when running a new reincarnation? I have been going Elvenline and Dwangel base and prestige faction until 1No and then becoming a Mercenary but I dont know if there is a better one? Thoughts and opinions appreciated!

[Izzypop]

G00F's not a wiki has all the build info you need, including a "assorted builder" Merc one for specifically buffing building count. You can probably get DW5 to a decent enough level within a few minutes using it (Goblinline merc). I tend towards elvenline fairy to speed through the start of an R

[Thander]

You can buff it with this build from Goof's Not a Wiki:
Versatile Builder (Building Count Buffer)
Alignment: Evil
Faction: Mercenary
Bloodline: Goblin
Template: FR2,FR7,EL5,GB1,TT7,DD1,DD6,DD7,FC4,DN2,DN4,DW7,SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:God's Hand

When I was playing these Reincarnations, I don't remember needing to buff it though. Maybe I just spent more time in Reincarnations because I usually only finished one Reincarnation each day.

I just did Fairy to get early Gems and added Dwarven when I had the Coins. Once I had the Coins to buy the Coin Pillage upgrade early in the game, I switched to Mercenary. Then just repeated the same Mercenary build until Research became available.

However, I could be wrong on some of these things because it's been a couple years since I did that part of the game.