Mercenary · Beginner
Stonewall Mercenary
A forgiving frontline build for learning the extraction loop.
ClassMercenary
ModeSolo PvE
InvestmentLow risk
Build purpose
Stonewall is a first-extraction setup: enough protection to learn the route, enough pressure to finish a PvE room, and a clear answer when a rival pushes the doorway.
- Open with Sword & Shield when the route is unknown.
- Use guard and Shield Dash to cross the last exposed gap.
- Swap to Hammer only when the charged hit will end the exchange.
Priority order
Build around surviving the decision that kills new hunters: overcommitting after the first successful loot pocket. Defensive consistency is more valuable than chasing a perfect damage roll.
- Prioritize stamina, block value, and reliable recovery.
- Take one damage direction rather than splitting every stat.
- Carry a healing and mobility option before adding greed items.
Run pattern
Clear the nearest safe pocket, take one objective, then rotate to extraction. The build is successful when it leaves the map with enough resources to start the next run stronger.
- Fight from cover and keep the shield facing the likely threat.
- Leave before the inventory becomes more valuable than the kit.
- Upgrade the weapon path only after the route feels repeatable.