The Mercenary is the crossbow specialist. It fights at mid-range with crossbows and gadgets, blending dex gear with tech-flavoured skills.
Why pick this
Mercenary suits players who want ranged damage with a distinct crossbow and gadget kit.
Core mechanics
- Dexterity scaling with crossbows.
- Crossbow skills plus gadget utility.
- Evasion-based defense.
- Mid-range damage with good repositioning.
Step-by-step leveling
- Acts 1–3: equip a crossbow and link it to projectile or crossbow supports.
- Prioritise evasion, life, and movement speed.
- Cap elemental resistances as you level.
- Bind a movement skill to reposition mid-fight.
- At maps, scale crossbow damage and crit or attack speed.
- Use gadgets to fill gaps in clear or defense.
Stats and gear to prioritize
- Evasion and life
- Elemental resistances toward the cap
- Crossbow damage
- Critical chance or attack speed
- Movement speed
Common mistakes
- Ignoring resistances
- Standing still in melee range
- No movement skill
Practical notes
The Mercenary is a ranged class using crossbows and grenades, so keep distance and use cover. Reload on the move and layer grenades for crowd control. Stack the damage type your ammo uses and keep mobility for repositioning. Use a support gem that rewards the reload rhythm. A Mercenary wins by controlling space and never letting enemies close.
Respec reload gems first, because the Mercenary’s pressure depends on never letting the crossbow sit empty in a fight.
Use grenades to control crowds, because the Mercenary wins by dictating space and never letting enemies group on him.