With the release of Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC, players can hire Mercenaries in their journeys, giving you much-needed support when playing alone. In this article, we’ll be going over all Mercenaries in Diablo 4 and which is the best.
Mercenaries in Diablo 4 are basically non-playable characters that come with a specific set of abilities and skill trees that help you in combat and other aspects in Sanctuary. There are multiple Mercenaries to choose from but not all will gel well with your character.
Some Mercenaries go well with Necromancer and Barbarian, while others can couple well with Rogue or the newly introduced Spiritborn class.
All Mercenaries in Diablo 4
There are four Mercenaries to hire in Diablo 4:
| MERCENARY NAME | DESCRIPTION | PERK | SKILLS | PASSIVES |
| Aldkin, The Cursed Child | Aldkin is a half-demon and half-child. The First Khazra in the Citadel performed several rituals on his mother before he took birth. Being demonic, he can change form and can cover large AoE. | Blasphemous Fire | Shadow Skills – Haunt – Field of Languish – Chain of Souls Flame Skills – Flame Surge – Storm of Fire – Wave of Flames | Shadow Passives Terrify/Exhaustion Paranoia/Condemened Amplified Suffering/Shared Pain Flame Passives Covered in Ash/Raging Violence Eradication/Ember’s Gift Burning Chaos/Raging Havoc |
| Raheir, The Shieldbearer | Raheir is from Gea Kul and is an Iron Wolves-trained blacksmith. He carries a large shield to provide support from incoming attacks. | Valiance | Shield Charge Skills – Shield Charge – ProvokeCrater Ground Slam Skills – Ground Slam – Bastion – Shield Throw | Shield Charge Passives Raheir’s Guard/Vanguard Mocking Lure/Iron Wolf’s Ward Iron Wolf’s Call/Sundering Shield Ground Slam Passives Raheir’s Aegis/Draw Fire Inspiration/Iron Wolf’s Virtue Iron Wolf’s Arrival/Consecrated Shield |
| Subo, The Bounty Hunter | Subo can release multiple arrows that cover a large AoE onto larger groups of enemies, making him a great support Mercenary in Diablo 4. | Seeker | Wire Tap Skills – Wire Trap – Cover Fire – Trip Mines Molotov Skills – Molotov – Snipe – Explosive Charge | Wire Tap Passives Piercing Arrows/Ready at Hand Pin Cushion/Opening Fire Loaded Munitions/Mastermind Molotov Passives Scorched Earth/Share A Drink Incendiary Bolt/Ambusher Thrillseeker/Bargaining Chips |
| Varyana, The Berserker Crone | A butcher turned Mercenary, Varyana excels in close-range combat. Killing enemies increases her strength and can also apply bleeding damage upon attacking them. | Massacre | Cleave Skills – Cleave – Bloodthirst -Whirlwind Shockwave Skills – Shockwave – Earthbreaker – Ancient Harpoons | Cleave Passives Hysteria/Recklessness Intimidated/Bloodlust No Escape/Taste of Flesh Shockwave Passives Crushing Force/Reprisal Rampage/Dismembering Annihilator/Iron Grip |
How to recruit Mercenaries in Diablo 4
To unlock the Mercenaries mentioned above, you have to progress with the Vessel of Hatred storyline. To hire your first Mercenary, complete the The Hand Remembers the Blade main quest first.
Complete their quests in Nahantu and you can recruit two Mercenaries – one will be a Primary Mercenary while the other will be a Secondary Mercenar or Reinforcement.
To recruit them, follow the steps in the table below:
| MERCENARY | HOW TO RECRUIT |
| Aldkin | Complete the “A Nameless Mystery” quest in Nahantu |
| Raheir | Complete the “The Hand Remembers the Blade” quest in Nahantu. He will be the first Mercenary you can hire. |
| Subo | Complete the “A Feather on the Scale” quest in Nahantu |
| Varyana | Complete the “Slayer’s Retribution” quest in Nahantu |
Best Mercenary in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred
The best Mercenary in Diablo 4 boils down to your builds and playstyle.
If you are a solo player, then Raheir can be a great choice as his Barrier ability can reduce incoming attacks, and increase armor and defensive buffs. This will make him act like a shield in front, absorbing all the attacks which will give you the space to deal damage from behind.
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