


Mercenaries can be outfitted with weapons (of the appropriate type), body armor, and headgear, and they benefit from most of the same bonuses that your characters enjoy. Players can only use one mercenary at a time, and hiring a new one permanently dismisses the current merc. There are four types of mercenaries, Rogues (Act 1 archers), Town Guards (Act 2 spear carriers), Iron Wolves (Act 3 sorcerers), and Barbarians (Act 5 warriors). See the Mercenary Guide for detailed strategy, skill, equipment, and much more information about Mercs.While Mercenaries were largely a novelty in early versions of Diablo II, they are substantially upgraded in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, and can be quite effective when properly equipped and supported. Mercenaries are NPCs players can hire to fight alongside them.
