Originally Posted by
NotThatGuy
Worth pointing out there is a fairly decent lightning rod available that can usually do better than the noted Valkyries and lower rarity bandits. Specifically, Niel who is available in the trading post for 100000 gold and 1 silver Valkyrie. At max level, she has slightly lower health, but her 20 MR, and higher defense means she'll usually be able to take more hits, not to mention that as an angel, you don't need to worry about her blocking enemies and taking additional damage.