Cleric Merc Buff blocking guide for 85+ 100,105 ?

Does anyone have pointers to a guide on how/what to block at higher levels?

I have been missing out on buffblocking but sometimes a promised heal just not cut it.

I found an old guide from 2011: http://www.pakcafan.org/forums/index.php?/topic/10267-buff-blocking-to-make-mercs-heal/

I am still a bit confused.

Do I have to explicitly block specific heals/buffs each time I level or can I block a whole line of heals? That is will my block list be different at 85 from 90?

At least I understand Ranks do not matter anymore on block lists, blocking Rk. I will block the rest.

You have to block specific heals/buffs each time you (and your mercenary) level. So yes, add on to your block list.

Which reminds me: what's the maximum number of buffs that you can block these days?

I haven't blocked any merc heals since they stopped using Complete Healing several years ago.

[18270/4214] Promised Recuperation
Classes: CLR/83
[25165/4314] Promised Resurgence
Classes: CLR/88
[28197/4414] Promised Restitution
Classes: CLR/93
[34184/4514] Promised Reformation
Classes: CLR/98
[43178/4614] Promised Rehabilitation
Classes: CLR/103

[18324/4229] Elixir of Expiation
Classes: CLR/85
[25240/4329] Elixir of the Ardent
Classes: CLR/90
[28287/4429] Elixir of the Beneficent
Classes: CLR/95
[34256/4529] Elixir of the Acquittal
Classes: CLR/100
[43256/4629] Elixir of the Seas
Classes: CLR/105

You should only need to block the highest version that your merc can cast. They won't try to cast the 98 promised at 105 if you have the 103 version blocked, they'll cast something else instead.

It doesn't matter which rank (of 1/2/3) you block, the other two ranks will also be blocked.

They won't try to cast CHeal at all once they get above a certain level, so you shouldn't need to use a block slot on that.

Thank you Illa for the list!

Does this mean you need to block spells for your tank merc too? Is that even possible?

Yes, you need to. And no, it's not possible. Welcome to EQ.

Sorry to necro...

Could someone tell me the name of the level 105 cleric merc's dispel?

Got the answer in game - Fervid Renewal
For anyone else looking^

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http://eq.magelo.com/spell/43241 = Channels holy power to heal your target for up to 17841 hit points as well as attempting to remove poisons, diseases, and curses.

Slot 1: Increase Current HP by 17841
Slot 2: Decrease Poison Counter by 38
Slot 3: Decrease Disease Counter by 38
Slot 4: Decrease Curse Counter by 38

You sure that's the 105 cleric merc's dispel?

Cleric mercs do not cast dispell.

Well, tash would get dispelled from charmed pets constantly until I pet blocked this spell.
Also by the description you quoted.
I will say yes, cleric mercs dispel and this is the 105 spell to block if you want to stop it.

That is a cure, not a dispell.

A dispel is to remove beneficial effects from a hostile target, a cure is to remove detrimental effects from a friendly target. It may seem like a trivial difference, but when you use the terms wrong, that's why people don't know what you're talking about.