POE2 Mercenary Guide

Use this page to decide whether Mercenary fits your first character and how to avoid getting lost in crossbow skills.

Default answer

Pick Mercenary if you want ranged combat with tactical weapon feel. Skip it if reload rhythm, ammo-style skills, or tool swapping feel like friction.

You want ranged spacing, crossbow feel, and clear decisions between pack clear and single target.

You want pure spell casting, minion safety, or the simplest low-input starter.