Mercenary

Quick Summary

Mercenaries can specialize into one of these three Ascendancy classes: Key points: Witchhunter · Gemling Legionnaire · Tactician

Ascendancy classes

Mercenaries can specialize into one of these three Ascendancy classes:

Witchhunter
Gemling Legionnaire
Tactician

Lore

The Mercenary is a seasoned mercenary from the land of Trarthus, a place infamous for its crime and degeneracy.

Dialogues

Entering locations

The Riverbank: I can't believe... that actually worked...
Clearfell Encampment: Well, doubt these folk will have much gold...
Clearfell: —
Mud Burrow: Dirty job, this. Should have asked for more...
The Grelwood: That feeling... I'm being hunted.
The Red Vale: A good mercenary knows when to cut and run. I won't end up lying in a field like this...
The Grim Tangle: No getting through here. Well not yet, anyway.
Cemetery of the Eternals: Rather untidy for a graveyard.
Mausoleum of the Praetor: This place raises the hackles on the back o' me neck. Eugh...
Tomb of the Consort:
Hunting Grounds: Ah, fresh tracks. Must be nearing the village now.
Freythorn: I better watch me step around here.
Ogham Farmlands: —
Ogham Village: So the Hooded One was right. They lost their minds...
The Manor Ramparts: And here I thought I'd reached the Manor already. Bugger.
Ogham Manor: This place is right fancy. Gold is wasted on the rich...

Vastiri Outskirts: Ah, the Maraketh! A very... rich culture.
The Ardura Caravan: Never thought I'd work for the Maraketh again... Too bloody hot.
Mawdun Quarry: Now what were they doing here?
Mawdun Mine: Ah, I bet a load of weapons came out of this place.
The Halani Gates (1): Something's up. We've stopped.
Traitor's Passage: I hear movement in the dark... Lots of movement...
The Halani Gates (2): Someone's fightin' up ahead...
Mastodon Badlands: Gotta make sure my bones don't end up here, too.
The Bone Pits: It's getting rather ugly around here. Smells like necromancy.
Keth: More bloody sand.
The Lost City: I hope this place doesn't bloody cave in...
Buried Shrines: Look at all this religion. Didn't help them, in the end.
Valley of the Titans: Looks like any other valley to me.
The Titan Grotto: Ah, this must be the forbidden part. Well, on I go.
Deshar: Gotta find a way up I suppose.
Path of Mourning: Never been so high. Precarious job, this one.
The Spires of Deshar: —
The Dreadnought: You're payin'. It's whatever you say, boss.
Dreadnought Vanguard: My payday approaches. I can feel it.
Trial of the Sekhemas: I wonder if by 'Maraketh wisdom,' Balbala meant 'gold'. A man can hope.

Sandswept Marsh: Ugh, back to walking, I 'spose.
Ziggurat Encampment: A camp? Lucky me.
Jungle Ruins: I miss the desert... At least it was dry heat.
The Venom Crypts: Not lettin' these snakes get in me. Not a chance.
Infested Barrens: Swore I'd never fight in the jungle again, damnit.
The Azak Bog: I'm in their home turf now...
Chimeral Wetlands: Pretty. But I'm not touching a damn thing around here.
Jiquani's Machinarium: That's gonna come alive, innit? I just know it.
Jiquani's Sanctum: Ho ho, ominous! Miss Valai'll know what this is about.
The Matlan Waterways: The Carver tribe are here? This is gonna get ugly.
The Drowned City: They weren't pulling my leg. There's a whole damn city down here!
Apex of Filth: These probably ain't the good kinda mushrooms...
The Molten Vault: Hohohoo! Let's find the gold!
Temple of Kopec: She's a bit warm in here.
Utzaal: It's all prettied up. Not bad.
Aggorat: This is a place of death dressed up in bright colours.
The Black Chambers: —
The Ziggurat Refuge: I had the worst dream... I was – ah, shite.
The Temple of Chaos: Another chance at ancient wisdom, eh.

Boss defeated

The Bloated Miller: I've fought some big buggers before, but... blimey.
Beira of the Rotten Pack: —
The Devourer: Definitely should have asked for more!
The Brambleghast: Ya need more than an overgrown weed to take me down!
The Rust King: Ezomytes never give up a fight. I expected no less.
The Rotten Druid: Fungus. It just had to be fungus!
Draven, the Eternal Praetor: Bloody Eternals... never did know when to quit.
Asinia, the Praetor's Consort: Wow... you don't see that every day.
Lachlann of Endless Lament: Shite like this is why I never wanted a family.
The Crowbell: This is bloody work. Still, I never did like birds...
The King in the Mists: In my experience, madness is contagious. It had to be done.
The Executioner: That one was for me!
Candlemass, the Living Rite: Always did say religion is dangerous!
Count Geonor: It's finally over... Now, time to ask about that reward.

Rathbreaker: If this doesn't earn my passage, nothing will.
Rudja, the Dread Engineer: Heh. I should charge for this.
Balbala, the Traitor: Yes, a coin! Haha!
Jamanra, the Risen King: He can't just leave, can he?
Ekbab, Ancient Steed: I despise necromancers. Make me do the job twice!
Kabala, Constrictor Queen: Disgusting creatures...
Azarian, the Forsaken Son: —
Zalmarath, the Colossus: Thought I was cooked for sure.
Tor Gul, the Defiler: Giant blasted bone monsters! I'm done with this!
Jamanra, the Abomination: Boss lady!

Rootdredge: I... hate... living trees!
Mighty Silverfist: They grow 'em big around here... Good riddance.
Ignagduk, the Bog Witch: Taking children - that's where I draw the line, witch!
Xyclucian, the Chimeral: —
Blackjaw, the Remnant: Your job's long over, me ol' mate. Take a rest.
Zicoatl, Warden of the Core: Called that one, didn't I?
Mektul, the Forgemaster: Gotcha, bastard... and now it's all mine... and Oswald's, I guess.
The Queen of Filth: Hate to tumble and run, but I need that.
Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun: I like the sun as much as the next guy, but you lot took it too far.
Viper Napuatzi: Hey...? Where'd she go?
Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge: —

Level up

Reaching level 2: Not dead yet!
Reaching level 3: I'm startin' to get the hang of this!
Reaching level 5: Honin' my skills, one job at a time!
Reaching level 10: Lock n' load.
Reaching level 15: Another day, another coin.
Reaching level 20: Outstandin'.
Reaching level 30: Well, well... look at me go.
Reaching level 40: Stunnin'.
Reaching level 50: Brilliant.
Reaching level 60: Just look at me now!
Reaching level 70: Guess I'm gifted.
Reaching level 80: I'm unstoppable!
Reaching level 90: Marvelous.
Reaching level 100: That ought to bloody well do it! I've reached my full potential! Well ,well... who would've thought!

Miscellaneous

Gotta stay quick on my feet.
No room.
Me pockets are full.

Can't do that here.
Not a good idea.
Don't think that will go down well here.

Ahh, that's better.
Refreshin'.
Good to go.

Hmmm... Let's try something else.
We've all got regrets... Heh.
I've got a different idea.
Can't always get it right.
Dunno what I was thinking.
New strategy required.
Need to make some changes.
Hopefully this will help.

Gameplay video

Gallery

The mercenary's wanted poster.

Trivia

In the official Path of Exile 2 Artbook, the Mercenary is described as "a veteran of Oriathan's secular military". However, in-game the Mercenary is Trarthan.