Strength / Dexterity
Mercenary
A gunner-style ranged fighter that mixes crossbow bolts with explosives. Ascendancies: Witchhunter, Gemling Legionnaire, Tactician.
0.5 Return of the Ancients · updated October 17, 2026
- Attributes
- Strength / Dexterity
- Focus
- Crossbows and grenades
- Ascendancies
- 3
- Added
- Early Access launch (0.1.0)
Mercenary overview
The Mercenary is a strength / dexterity class that focuses on crossbows and grenades. A gunner-style ranged fighter that mixes crossbow bolts with explosives.
Ascendancies
- Witchhunter: Shields against elemental damage, interrupts spellcasters and executes weakened foes.
- Gemling Legionnaire: Runs extra support gems and boosts skill quality.
- Tactician: Supports allies with banners, buffs and artillery.
Which one to start with
Pick the ascendancy whose playstyle you enjoy, not only the one with the highest tier. The tiers on this site are editorial and shift with every balance patch, and Path of Exile 2 lets you re-spec within a class's ascendancies in recent patches.
Related
See the ascendancy tier list and the class picker guide.
FAQ
What are the Mercenary ascendancies in Path of Exile 2?
Witchhunter, Gemling Legionnaire, Tactician.
What weapons does the Mercenary use?
The Mercenary focuses on crossbows and grenades.
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