PoE 2 Ref

Mercenary

Strength / Dexterity class · 3 ascendancies

You've got a weapon, I'll wield it. Just tell me where to point it. I've seen the highs and horrors of war, and I'll do whatever it takes to survive. If you've got coin, I'm your man.

Starting attributes

Strength11
Dexterity11
Intelligence7

Every class starts at level 1 with 16 life and 30 mana; the attributes above are what differs.

What you start with

The crossbows is two-handed, so this class begins with no off-hand.

Where it starts on the tree

The Mercenary has a passive-tree start node of its own, not shared with any other class.

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Ascendancies— 3

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