Good call, WetWired. It makes sense, since they're trying to advocate the use of mercenaries. That's even more true in 1.10, a good merc is a must for any sorc.
ethreal weapons/armor/helm makes your merc better then the rest of them. stronger defense and higher dmg than regular weapons + they don't break on your merc. Most ppl use ethreal bonenew (2x amn) or ethreal reapears toll.
yeah like WW said it would just be a major hassel if you had to take off the equip of your merc put it in your inventory and repair it all. so blizzard must have decided to save us this one hassel. FYI no items lose durability on mercs non eth included
Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.