Elite Mercenary

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Elite Mercenary
Location(s)	Vorici missions
Resistance(s)	Elemental Chaos
Skill(s)	Cleave Shield Charge Vulnerability

Elite Mercenary was a type of Blackguard used as a guard in Vorici's missions. There are different skills they can use depending on what they are armed with.

Abilities

Two-handed Sword

• Uses CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Attack Speed: 80% of base
  Attack Damage: (125-237)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-237)%
  AoE Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined
  (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
  +(0-1) metre to radius
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +0.1 metres to radius per Nearby Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metrePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
• Resists Elemental Damage
• Resists Chaos

Sword/Shield

• ChargesShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 10 Mana
  Attack Time: 0.50 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  AoE Radius: 8 / 16Requires Level 10Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.(12-134) to (18-200) Base Off Hand Physical Damage
  (3-5) to (4-7) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield
  75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance
  100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance
  (90-109)% increased Movement Speed
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
• Resists Elemental Damage
• Resists Chaos

At some levels they also have VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Physical, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curse all targets in an area, causing them to take increased physical damage. Attacks against the cursed enemies have a chance to inflict bleeding.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds
+(0-1) metre to radius
Cursed enemies take (15-30)% increased Physical Damage
Attacks Hits against Cursed Enemies have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Duration of Bleeding on Cursed EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. on hit.