Still, Diablo 4 missing out on one of the series’ past features, which would have given players the opportunity to have a companion with them to help in the fight to save Sanctuary. There are now four new Pale Hand mercenaries available in the game. Vessel of Hate expansion with unique knowledge and quests. Each of them has special abilities, the level of which can be increased by accompanying the Wanderer through Nahant, and can even bring valuable rewards.
Vessel of Hate extension, brings many incredible features to Diablo 4including the Spiritborn class and the opening of the Nahantu region with a storyline that begins from the end Diablo 4Main campaign. Mercenaries will be unlocked quite early in the DLC story.with Rahair being the first available.
The other three can be found in any order, each with their own starting quest chain to unlock.
Raheir: Shield Bearer
Mercenary tank with defensive support
Players meet Raheir at the very beginning Vessel of HateAnd he plays an important role in the opening narrative before the mercenaries are unlocked in the Lair. It is Raheir who helps unite the Pale Hand mercenaries together with the player’s help, providing much of the backstory of where they came from. Rahair, like many in Sanctuary, has a difficult experience with many trials in his life, but instead of being filled with hatred, he decides to become a force for good and dedicate his life to helping others, especially children.
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Raheir offers players a strong defensive tank role. as a companion. Each of his skills is aimed at protecting, taunting enemies, and providing crowd control. Some of his abilities can also offer damage reduction and armor. He is an ideal companion for players whose characters are weaker, such as the Sorcerer.
When assigned as a primary mercenary companion, Raheir offers the Mercenary Perk “Valor”, which reads: “When you are dealt damage equal to at least 15% of your current health at once, Raheir will come to your aid to negate the damage, knock down off your feet. enemies for 2 seconds and gives you unstoppable for 0.5 seconds.”
Subo: Bounty Hunter
Long-range damage-dealing mercenary archer
As his name suggests, Subo is a bounty hunter, although he was once a highly respected and trusted archer in the mountains to whom many sought salvation. Although he is disgraced, his bond and friendship with Raheir is strong, and he is a welcome sight in the Lair.
Subo is designed to fit well with most player character builds.offering ranged area attacks and providing buffs. His ranged attacks allow him to easily follow him as the main mercenary without getting in his way at all. Additionally, Subo’s Mercenary perk known as “Seeker” can be very useful in completing quests and traveling. The Seeker passive ability allows all enemies and materials in an area to be displayed on the minimap so players can easily see what is around them.
Varyana: Berserker Crone
Berserker mercenary specializing in melee combat
Varyana was a member of the cannibals in Diablo 4but left her tribe when the leader began to direct the group to interact with dark forces. Instead, she turned her cannibalistic and bloodthirsty past into becoming a butcher by trade. Her initial story is interesting as she explains some of her beliefs to the Traveler.
This cannibal turned butcher is a surprisingly versatile mercenary, offering the player a little bit of everything.. Ultimately, she is best suited for close-range combat and is best suited for fighting large hordes, as her killstreak will allow her to become stronger with each kill. This is where Variana’s Mercenary perk comes from, and her Carnage perk allows the player and Variana to combine Carnage on kills. Reaching certain thresholds grants additional movement speed boosts for a short period of time.
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For players who are also into melee combat, Varyana can sometimes be a little frustrating when she uses her grapple ability to pull enemies towards her in melee range, which sometimes draws them away from the player.
Aldkin: The Cursed Child
Half-demon, shadow and fire caster, mercenary
Aldkin is perhaps the most controversial of the mercenaries in the world. Diablo 4because he is a child. This half-demon has the most heartbreaking opening storylines.and once he’s brought to the Lair, some players may find it a little difficult from a roleplaying perspective to take Aldkin into battle with them. This poor boy was the victim of dark rituals that were performed on his mother, but despite the demon inside him, he acts and speaks like an abandoned child.
Being a basic mercenary, his Mercenary perk is not as useful due to the additional curse, but overall his powers can be very useful in combating Mephisto’s growing influence. Aldkins’ demonic side allows him to not only deal fire damage, but also transform into a demon with a variety of terrifying skills. Its area of ​​effect damage can be impressive, as can its ability to leave many enemies vulnerable. If the player doesn’t mind the idea of ​​bringing a child into battle, even a cursed demon child, Aldkin can become one of the strongest mercenaries in the world. Diablo 4.
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