Playable character class
Mercenary
The Mercenary is the Strength and Dexterity class associated with Crossbows and Grenades.- Status
- Playable
- Introduced
- 0.1.0
- Regular Ascendancies
- 3
- Alternate paths
- 0
Tree identities, effects, connections, and icons come from the official 0.5.2 export. The class corpus was checked 2026-07-30 for game version 0.5.4d.
Class identity
Associations, not restrictionsAssociated playstyle
His class identity points toward ammunition skills, Crossbow firing modes, and Grenade combinations, while other weapons and skills remain available when their requirements are met.
What choosing this class changes
Class choice sets the starting attributes, passive-tree start, quest reward selection, and available Ascendancies. Any class can use any skill or item when its attribute, level, and equipment requirements are met.
Starting attributes
Official tree export 0.5.2- Strength
- 11
- Dexterity
- 11
- Intelligence
- 7
Exact class start recorded in the official passive-tree export 0.5.2.
Mercenary Ascendancies
3 regular choices
Introduced 0.2.0TacticianTactician coordinates Banners, Totems, allied Attack damage, Armour and Evasion defence, Pin, and Immobilisation.
- Notables
- 10
- All nodes
- 20
- Skills
- 1
Introduced 0.1.0WitchhunterWitchhunter breaks enemy Concentration, gains damage against weakened targets, and adds Culling, Decimating Strike, Sorcery Ward, and extensive Weapon Set specialisation.
- Notables
- 8
- All nodes
- 16
- Skills
- 1
Introduced 0.1.0Gemling LegionnaireGemling Legionnaire makes socketed Support Gem colours, Gem Quality, skill attribute requirements, and inherent attribute bonuses central build resources.
- Notables
- 8
- All nodes
- 19
- Skills
- 1
Four Ascension Trial reward tiers grant 2 Ascendancy points each, for a current maximum of 8 points.
Unlock or change Ascendancy
Regular pathsComplete an eligible Ascension Trial and use its Ascension device to choose this Ascendancy. To change to another regular Ascendancy for the same character class, complete the required trial tier and refund every allocated Ascendancy passive before using the device again.
Guides using this page
1Guides using this page
3
Compare all eight classes by starting attributes, passive-tree position, associated combat style, and all 23 current Ascendancy choices.
Complete a suitable Ascension Trial, refund every allocated Ascendancy point beside the Ascension device, and choose another regular Ascendancy for the same character class.
Choose between Runes of Aldur, Standard, Hardcore, and Solo Self-Found, and understand why Return of the Ancients and Fate of the Vaal are not current league choices.