Mercenary
A durable fighter built for confident first hunts and close-range control.
Class identity
Mercenary is the clearest entry point for players who want to learn Mistfall Hunter from the front line. Sword & Shield turns good spacing into safe pressure, while Hammer trades speed for impact, super armor, and heavy interruption.
- Use the shield to create a stable answer to frontal pressure.
- Use the hammer when a charged hit can decide the room.
- Keep one defensive option available before starting a PvP exchange.
Weapon paths
Sword & Shield supports an offensive Sword build and a defensive Shield build. Hammer supports Charged and Stun directions. The weapon you hold determines the active skill pool, so the swap is a real build decision rather than a cosmetic change.
- Sword build: chase, stack slashes, and stay on a weakened target.
- Shield build: perfect parry, interrupt, then shield dash to regain space.
- Hammer build: charge through pressure or stack hits until the target can no longer answer.
How to play it
Mercenary wins by making the next fight smaller. Take the angle that protects your exit, force the enemy to react to your guard or charge, and only spend the full kit when the route home is still open.
- Start with a forgiving extraction loadout.
- Use cover to shorten the distance before committing.
- In a trio, call the engage so the Seer or ranged teammate can follow the opening.