MERCENARY
The Professional Warrior
The Mercenary is a versatile combat specialist who excels at tactical warfare and adaptive combat in Path of Exile 2. Wielding sword and shield with military precision, he employs various combat disciplines to overcome any challenge.
Specializing in tactical positioning, counter-magic, and gem-enhanced combat, Mercenaries excel at outsmarting opponents rather than overpowering them. Their playstyle revolves around preparation, adaptation, and exploiting specific enemy weaknesses.
With training in multiple combat disciplines and access to specialized techniques, the Mercenary can counter spellcasters, employ battlefield tactics, or enhance his abilities with gem technology, making him the ultimate adaptable warrior.
Mercenary Abilities
Tactical Stance
Combat Stance
Assume a tactical combat stance, increasing block chance and allowing you to counter-attack after blocking. Duration scales with skill level.
Spellbreaker
Anti-Magic
Create an anti-magic field that reduces incoming spell damage and has a chance to reflect spells back at their caster.
Gem Infusion
Gem Enhancement
Temporarily infuse your weapon with socketed gem power, adding their effects to your attacks for a short duration.
Battlefield Command
Tactical Aura
Issue tactical commands that increase the damage and critical strike chance of you and your allies within the aura radius.
Mercenary Ascendancy Classes
TACTICIAN
Master of Battlefield Strategy
The Tactician specializes in battlefield control, positioning, and strategic advantages. Masters the art of manipulating combat flow, setting up advantageous positions, and outmaneuvering opponents through superior tactics.
Key Features
- Increased effect of banners and auras
- Bonus damage against outnumbered enemies
- Tactical positioning bonuses for defense
- Command skills affect larger areas
- Bonus to impale and fortify effects
- Strategic retreat for defensive bonuses
WITCHHUNTER
Hunter of Magic Users
The Witchhunter specializes in countering magic users, disrupting spells, and hunting down spellcasters. Masters anti-magic techniques, silence effects, and abilities that punish magical opponents.
Key Features
- Bonus damage against spellcasting enemies
- Spell suppression and disruption
- Mana burn effects on attacks
- Silence and curse immunity
- Reflect spell damage to casters
- Detect magical enemies from distance
GEMLING LEGIONNAIRE
Gem-Enhanced Soldier
The Gemling Legionnaire uses gem technology to enhance combat abilities, incorporating skill gems directly into their physiology. Masters gem socketing, gem synergy, and artificial enhancement through gem implantation.
Key Features
- Additional gem sockets on gear
- Gem effects have increased potency
- Socketed gems provide passive bonuses
- Gem combination synergies
- Gem-powered transformation abilities
- Resistance to chaos damage from gems