In the section dealing with each Merc group I have listed the bonuses to the stats they obtain as they level up. Once you have purchased the merc, you will immediately see that the listed defense is higher than that which was shown. The defense shown is the base defense WITHOUT the dexterity bonus. When you are being shown mercs to hire, the game lists the merc’s name and type, along with cost, defense & life. If you want a particular name for your merc, say you want an Act 2 offensive merc on Nightmare diff called Azrael, just keep revisiting town until the merc with the name you are after appears. The merc names are randomly assigned each time you visit the merc leader on each trip to town. A complete list of merc names can be found here. Their various stats and levels will be covered later in the FAQ, but at this moment you may well be blindsided by a merc with a cool name such as Azrael or amused to find mercs called Elly, Gaile and Flux. Mercenary Namesįirst thing you’ll notice is that when you go to hire your merc there are a number of mercs available with different names. Playing with a merc changes the tempo of the game and is something worth bearing in mind. Mercs will run off and attack monsters that your character cannot currently see on screen, which can bring a whole load of trouble down on your head as well. Mercs are useful little things and since the release of the expansion they have gone from being the most unused feature of my D2 games, to a key part of my gaming strategy.

moron) who, for reading purposes, will be referred to as a merc throughout this Diablo 2 Mercenary guide. Who would actually use an act III merc and why?įor three of the character classes, the Barbarian, Sorceress and Paladin, the only support they’re going to see throughout an SP game is that of a mercenary (a.k.a.Which act II merc is the best, HF, Defiance or Might?.Which melee merc to use, Act II or Act V?.Assassin & Might Merc Tip from bablyon_f.Getting your Act III Merc to Move (a tip from Pantin).Act 1 Merc: The Rogues of the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye.Melee Mercs Versus Lightning Enchanted Monsters (from Drandimere).

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