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The Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion adds a new mechanic to the game, Mercenaries.
A primary Mercenary to aid directly and a secondary to act as a Reinforcement.
The quest to unlock Mercenaries is a Campaign quest found in Gea Kul
How do I unlock Mercenaries in Diablo 4?
The Den
The Mercenary Den is the secret gathering place for the Mercenaries of the Pale Hand.
You will notice that Raheir will now also act as a Blacksmith whenever you return to the Den.
The quest to unlock Mercenaries is a Campaign quest found in Gea Kul
Additionally, you might now pick up the three other story quests to unlock Subo, Varyana and Aldkin.
These are indicated as Purple priority quests in this area.
What is the difference between Mercenary and Reinforcements?
Map area showing The Den(Image credit: Jennifer Young - Windows Central)
So a party of four players can each have a Reinforcement Mercenary to help in critical situations.
The skills for each unlock as you build Rapport with your Mercenaries.
The chosen tree determines their Weapon and Basic Attack.
Diablo 4 The Den acts as another hub for your character(Image credit: Jennifer Young - Windows Central)
Varyana The Berserker Crone
Varyana specializes in close-range combat and using a grip ability to pull enemies in closer.
She uses a killstreak mechanic that increases in strength as she kills more enemies.
Massacre resets after 7 seconds of not killing an enemy.
What is the difference between a Mercenary and a Reinforcement?
you’ve got the option to choose a Mercenary to Hire, and a Mercenary as a Reinforcement.
Reinforcements earn Rapport at a 50% rate.
you could then use these at a merchant calledFaiyrawithin the hideout to trade.
Faiyra will be unlocked as you progress your Mercenary story quests.Unlock Bartering Upgrades by gaining Rapport with your Mercenaries.
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