Unlock the full potential of the Mercenary build in Outward! Discover powerful skills like Shatter Bullet and Marathoner, and learn how to optimize your combat and survival.
Alright, let's talk about the Mercenary build in Outward. This is a solid choice if you like to mix it up in combat, especially with pistols, and want to stay on your feet longer. We'll go through the skills you can pick up to really make this build shine.
Mercenary Skills:
Tier 1:
| Skill | Effect | Type | Cost |
| Shatter Bullet | Required: Pistol, Iron Scraps Load a bullet with high Impact which also inflicts Pain. Shooting it requires the use of the Fire/Reload skill. 5s cooldown. | Active | 50 Silver |
| Frost Bullet | Required: Pistol, Cool Boon Load the pistol with a bullet that makes a short-distance blast which slows enemies. Removes your Cool boon. Shooting it requires use of the Fire/Reload skill. 5s cooldown. | Active | 100 Silver |
| Fast Maintenance | You repair your equipment 50% faster when you allocate time to Repairing in the rest menu. | Passive | 50 Silver |
| Armor Training | Decreases the stamina and movement penalties from wearing armor by 50%. | Passive | 100 Silver |
Tier 2:
| Skill | Effect | Type | Cost |
| Swift Foot | Your movement speed is increased by 10% | Passive | 500 Silver, 1 Breakthrough Point |
Tier 3:
| Skill | Effect | Type | Cost |
| Marathoner | Sprinting consumes 40% less stamina. | Passive | 600 Silver |
| Shield Infusion | Block an elemental attack. When you next block, an elemental explosion will burst from you. Consumes 5 Stamina. 60s cooldown. | Active | 600 Silver |
| Blood Bullet | Required: Pistol, Possessed Boon. Absorb the enemy’s life into your pistol as a blood bullet, healing yourself. Shooting it requires the use of the Fire/Reload skill. Consumes 12 Mana. | Active | 600 Silver |
The Mercenary is all about enhancing your combat effectiveness, especially if you're leaning into pistol combat. You've got active skills that add special effects to your bullets, like the Shatter Bullet for high Impact and Pain, or Frost Bullet to slow enemies down. Remember, these require the Fire/Reload skill to use, so keep that in mind. For passive benefits, Fast Maintenance is a lifesaver, making repairs quicker, and Armor Training cuts those annoying stamina and movement penalties from armor in half. That's huge for staying mobile! As you climb the tiers, Swift Foot gives you a nice speed boost, while Marathoner makes sprinting way more efficient. The real game-changers in Tier 3 are Shield Infusion, letting you turn blocked elemental attacks into a damaging explosion, and Blood Bullet, which lets you heal yourself by firing a special bullet. It's a versatile build that rewards smart combat and preparation.
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