Merc Hi jinks

Mercs only copy the appearance while getting a new mercenary armor. They don't inherit weapons, skills, runes or insignias. You have to equip them from scratch like any regular hero. See picture:

I just did an experiment with a character I didn't plan to keep. I added a warrior as a merc, then I deleted the warrior. Now it remained as a merc hero and I could use it like it still existed.

So the mercs are truly independent of the characters they were created from, only limitations is that you have to be level 20 to create a merc, and you can't create a merc with same name as an existing one.

However, it would be possible to quickly level up a character 20 with a preferred class, put some newbie armor on and dye it, maybe some costume. Then merc, delete character and redo. Then you can easily get enough of the professions you prefer without actually having to have them as playable characters.

Maybe best to do with a PvP character slot.

ALSO.. I unlocked merc heroes on a level 16 character, so the only requirement is probably to reach Eye of the North. So it's possible you can get your mercs at level 10.

UPDATE #1:
Just created a new PvP character with same name as my old warrior, but different profession, campaign etc. My old merc with same name was still listed.. but since she used same name, she wasn't selectable.

UPDATE #2:
Just saw there is a Merc Registrar on Battle Island, I managed to get there at level 2 after creating a new Nightfall character. As soon as I talked with him, he unlocked all my merc characters. Now I could use 3x Lev 20 heroes at level 2 :O This gives Nightfall heroes a distinct advantage as they're can go very early to Battle Islands.

Having a bit fun with the new mercenaries, I created a PvP Equipment and Skill template, merced and recreated Borat a number of times. Take a look at the Borat Dream team lol

Micro hero skill slots to number pad keys and you now have uber SF spike.

Ontopic:
I am assuming those are PvP characters, can you use Merc Heroes based of PvP characters you made...?
Or is that only for PvP(assuming you are in GToB there)?

Another picture visiting Master of Damage

Holy smokes that is sick!!!

It's easy to create your dreamteam if you can consider PvP armor on them,
because they're accessible to your PvE character after. 7 necros? No problem.

I remember this crazy guy with like 5 alt eles with KOABD... I want to see his mercenaries.

$45 well spent lol

aye, seen the monks, pretty dang epic. though They aren't mercs, seen em around ages ago..

Lol'd hard at the eles, something bout crazy dances with fro's

Pure evil.



Merc slot abuse.

haha fear the pink

$45 just to do that. Ripoff.

I'm sure that team is more than functional...so not so much a ripoff lol.

If it makes them happy, it's not a ripoff...

They paid $45 for a feature that made them happy. I think that's well worth the money.

elite scar pattern
/dance
????
stripclub.

Scary. : 3 And fun. And scary...

Intimidating, cute, obliteration with 7 discords, you're happy.

Pretty sure it was worth it.

Now all it needs is 8 flamingos and then the hilarity begins

Mine arent hardly impressive, but I finished faming 3x woe spreaders for my discord Necros, and a Ssyn's Staff for my Rit merc:



My mesmer merc stole a green 40/40 domination set from my mesmer, Xandra is using a Q9 Spawning gold platinum staff with +59 HP (+30 and +29 HP mods, I'll be on the lookout for a perfect +30), and Gwen is using Kershes Staff.

Noticed this when i flagged my heroes away so i could whack the targets in peace



I wonder what else those Mercs get up to when we're not within range.. :|

whatever ^_^

Now that's fun
Only missing is 8 pink flamingo owners with them