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In v1.10+, mercs are all available for hire at levels near those of your character. In earlier versions of the game, they were often much lower, and newly hired Mercs had to be leveled up extensively to make them useful and hardy enough to survive, especially when obtained on Hell difficulty.
=Act I: Rogue Scouts=
[[Image:Npc-flavie.jpg|frame|Rogue Mercenary]]Rogue mercenaries are obtained from [[Kashya]] in the [[Rogue Encampment]]. (She gives one as a reward for completing the [[Blood Raven]] quest, and will hire them after that point, or to any character over level 8.) Rogue mercs are ranged attackers who use bows to attack from a distance. They are fairly fragile and must be kept from harm, but can dispense solid artillery support from behind the front lines. Their AI largely keeps them from harm, but they can be come confused as to how far they should stand from the action, and will sometimes wander back and forth uselessly.
These rogues may add fire or cold damage to their arrows; this option is only visible in the hiring window, and makes little difference to their overall damage, though the cold can add a useful chilling effect, especially in the early going when new characters need all the help they can get.
=Act II: Desert Mercenaries=
[[Image:Desertmerc.jpg|frame|Desert Mercenary]]The Hirelings of Act II are available from [[Greiz]] in [[Lut Gholein]]. They are melee attackers and use spears/javelins or polearms to great effect. These mercs are the most popular hires in the game, since they come with various auras that can greatly benefit their employer.
'''Skills:''' Jab attack.<br>
There are no Mercenaries available for hire in Act Four. [[Tyrael]] will resurrect fallen Mercenaries, at least.
=Act V: Barbarians=
[[Image:Npc-barbarian1.jpg|frame|Barbarian Mercenary]]The Hirelings of Act V are available from [[Qual-Kehk]] in [[Harrogath]] once you have completed the Rescue the Barbarians quest. Unlike Kashya in Act One, he does not reward you with a free barbarian merc.
* '''Skills:''' Bash and Stun
