Mercenaries
Hireable companions found in Acts I, II, III, and V. Each merc type comes with fixed stat growth per level and a choice of skills or aura depending on where and when you hire them. Act IV has no hireable mercs, but Tyrael can still resurrect your fallen companion.
General
Mercs cap at level 98 and can never outlevel your character.
Healed by potions, antidote potions, wells, and Paladin Prayer/Holy Bolt auras.
Poison can kill a merc even after they reach town — visit the local healer.
Resurrection costs up to 50,000 gold from the Act healer.
Mercs follow you between Acts — no need to re-hire when you move on.
Ethereal items are ideal merc gear since equipped items never need repair.
Life Steal is the most valuable stat. Mercs have unlimited mana, so Mana Leech is wasted.
Mercs take resistance penalties in Nightmare and Hell, just like players.
Mercs gain the bonus from partial set item bonuses.
Resurrection — max 50,000 gold from the Act healer
Act IKashya
Act IIGreiz
Act IIIAsheara
Act IVTyrael
No mercs to hire
Act VQual-Kehk
Mercenary Types
Act Ihired fromKashyaRogue Scout
Skills
Ice ArrowArrows have additional cold damage and momentarily freeze the targetReq Level: 18Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 4 · 5 · 6.2 · 7.5 · 8.7Freeze seconds: 2 · 2.8 · 3.8 · 4.8 · 5.8·Inner Sight
Inner SightIlluminates monsters and decreases their ability to defend themselvesLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Duration: 8 · 24 · 44 · 64 · 84Enemy defense: -40 · -140 · -275 · -425 · -615
Fire ArrowEnchants an arrow with the additional damage of fireLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 3 · 3.5 · 4.1 · 4.7 · 5.3Fire Damage: 1-4 · 9-12 · 21-24 · 36-39 · 63-70·Inner SightInner SightIlluminates monsters and decreases their ability to defend themselvesLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Duration: 8 · 24 · 44 · 64 · 84Enemy defense: -40 · -140 · -275 · -425 · -615Cannot equip Amazon-only bows.
Act IIhired fromGreizDesert Mercenary
Skills
| Type | Normal & Hell | Nightmare |
|---|---|---|
| Combat | Jab JabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Prayer PrayerHeals all party membersLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 1 · 1.7 · 2.6 · 3.6 · 4.5Radius yards: 10.6 · 16 · 22.6 · 29.3 · 36 | JabJabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Thorns ThornsEnemies take damage when they cause melee damage to party membersReq Level: 6Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Radius yards: 10.6 · 16 · 22.6 · 29.3 · 36+% Damage return: 250 · 410 · 610 · 810 · 1010 |
| Defense | JabJabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Defiance DefianceBoots the defense of all party membersReq Level: 6Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Radius yards: 10.6 · 16 · 22.6 · 29.3 · 36+% Defense: 70 · 110 · 160 · 210 · 260 | JabJabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Holy Freeze Holy FreezePeriodically does cold damage to enemies nearbyReq Level: 18Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Radius yards: 4 · 6.6 · 10 · 13.3 · 16.6% slowed by: 30 · 42 · 48 · 52 · 54 |
| Offense | JabJabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Blessed Aim Blessed AimIncreases attack ratingReq Level: 12Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Radius yards: 10.6 · 16 · 22.6 · 29.3 · 36+% Attack rating: 75 · 135 · 210 · 285 · 360 | JabJabMultiple attacks within the time span of a normal attack, each jab a bit less powerful than the lastLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 2 · 3 · 4.2 · 5.5 · 6.7Attack rating bonus: +10 · +46 · +91 · +136 · +181·Might MightIncreases damage dealt by party membersLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Radius yards: 10.6 · 16 · 22.6 · 29.3 · 36+% Damage: 40 · 80 · 130 · 180 · 230 |
Auras are shared with all party members — the main reason most players run a Desert Merc.
Act IIIhired fromAshearaIronwolf
Skills
Charged BoltFires multiple, jumping bolts of electricity that seek their targetsLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 3 · 5 · 7.5 · 10 · 12Damage: 2-4 · 4-6 · 6-8 · 9-11 · 13-15·Lightning
LightningCasts a bolt of lightningReq Level: 12Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 8 · 10 · 12 · 15 · 17Damage: 1-43 · 1-77 · 1-129 · 1-194 · 1-293
InfernoA spout of flame that burns your enemiesReq Level: 6Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 7 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10Damage per sec: 12-25 · 50-62 · 98-111 · 149-164 · 203-220·Fireball
FireballCreates a ball of fire that explodes on impactReq Level: 12Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 5 · 7 · 9.5 · 12 · 14.5Damage: 6-15 · 36-50 · 84-104 · 150-175 · 227-258
Glacial SpikeA shard of ice that inflicts massive cold damage and explodes to freeze nearby enemiesReq Level: 18Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Mana: 10 · 12 · 14.5 · 17 · 19.5Damage: 17-26 · 48-59 · 100-113 · 171-188 · 247-266·Frozen Armor
Frozen ArmorGives a defense bonus and freezes any melee attacker that hits youLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20% Defense bonus: 30 · 50 · 75 · 100 · 125Duration seconds: 120 · 168 · 228 · 288 · 348Ironwolves cast spells rather than swing their sword — pick gear that boosts spell damage, not weapon damage.
Act Vhired fromQual-KehkBarbarian
Equipment
Per Level
Skills
BashA powerful smashing blow that knocks the target backLvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20Damage: +1 · +5 · +10 · +15 · +20+% Damage: 50 · 70 · 95 · 120 · 145
StunA successful attack briefly stuns the enemyReq Level: 12Lvl 1 · 5 · 10 · 15 · 20+% Attack: 15 · 35 · 60 · 85 · 110Duration seconds: 1.2 · 2.0 · 3.0 · 4.0 · 4.5Can equip Barbarian class-specific helms. Cannot dual wield.