Characters & Classes
Mercenary: Sword, Shield and Hammer Archetypes
Official Mercenary weapon branches and their main offensive, defensive, charged and stun playstyles.
Direct answer
Mercenary uses Sword & Shield or Hammer, with Sword, Shield, Charged and Stun archetypes described by the developers.
Confirmed data
- Sword builds emphasize slashes, lunges and pursuit.
- Shield builds use blocking, perfect parries and Shield Dash.
- Charged Hammer keeps mobility and resistance while winding up.
- Stun Hammer stacks control through repeated hits.
What it means for players
- Mercenary can anchor beginner defense or close-range pressure.
- Weapon choice changes whether the class punishes, chases or controls.
What still needs tracking
Live cooldowns and damage values must be checked after launch balancing.
Data quality note
This database separates published facts, playtest observations and future development plans. Unreleased values, coordinates and drop rates are not presented as confirmed.