Advice for Hell HC P8

Hello all,

I started the goal of finishing the game Start to finish on P8 HC SSF. I am playing a Java Zon, I started as poison to clear normal (it was actually quite easy), I transitioned to light Java for nightmare and did quite well.

I am looking for advice to start and finish hell. Currently I have one respec available to me, I currently am level 77 with Max res in NM. Nothing really special on my gear, my A2 cold merc is severely lacking.

I am currently leveling up Plague Javelin (lvl 11). But am considering a pure respec to move points from LF to Plague and poison jav.

Should I run a different merc? I thought of using cold as a crowd control mechanism. Is might better for physical damage? Is a A5 frenzy barb better?

I have not started hell yet, I’ve been busy with the holidays and when I do play her I have just been clearing TZs for the exp.

If you would like more details on my gear let me know.