Mercenary Build Guide

Overview

The Mercenary is rated as one of the best and most beginner-friendly classes in Mistfall Hunter. This "Chaos Mode" build primarily makes use of the Sword & Shield for dealing damage and controlling space, with additional mobility provided via the Warhammer's Hammer Dash.

Best Gear & Affixes

This build focuses heavily on increasing survivability and movement speed to keep up with agile classes like Blackarrow and Sorcerer.

Affix Breakdown:

• Aegis: Defense +75%, Physical Resistance +2.5%. Your core defensive stat.
• Stoic: Physical & Magic Resistance +5.5%. Restores 15% Health when dropping low.
• Valor: Attack +7.5%, Defense Penetration +1.8%.
• Seeker: Movement Speed +6%, stacking up to 2 times. Mandatory for closing gaps.
• Elusive: Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +20%.
• Resilience: Debuff Duration -20%. Prevents you from being stun-locked.
• Vitality: Maximum Energy +20 and overdraft immunity.

Tip: Drink Victory Wine to push Aegis, Seeker, Elusive, Resilience, and Vitality to their max thresholds.

Core Skills

You will primarily use the Sword & Shield, only swapping to the Warhammer for mobility.

Sword and Shield

• Shield Dash: Provides incredible movement speed after use. It is your primary tool for keeping up with fast ranged classes.
• Shield Slam: Has the incredible utility of slowing enemies on hit for a small period of time.

Warhammer

• Hammer Dash: Used purely for added mobility in combat.

Talents

• Sword Edge & Blade Charge: Grants Sword Tip stacks on hit to trigger your forward momentum sword hit, increasing overall main weapon damage.
• Stacking Blade: Reduces the stacks needed to enter Blade Edge, speeding up your damage loop.
• Rising to the Challenge: Hitting enemies with your block counter will temporarily stun them.
• Absolute Punishment: Hitting an enemy with Shield Dash reduces its cooldown, allowing you to stay glued to ranged targets.
• Bounce: Quickly cast Shield Slam directly out of a block.
• Raging Earth Shake: Adds extra slow and stun effectiveness to Shield Slam.
• Dash: Increases the distance of Hammer Dash.

Tips & Tricks

1. The Stun Gateway: Stunning enemies is essential. Use Shield Slam to slow and stun, then don't waste any time taking advantage of that opening to unleash damage.
2. Relentless Chase: Affixes like Seeker and Elusive are meant to punish retreating enemies. Stay aggressive and run them down, provided it's not at the cost of your own life.
3. Weapon Swapping: Don't worry about attacking with the Warhammer in combat. Swap to it strictly for the Hammer Dash to cover ground, then instantly swap back to the Sword & Shield to engage.