I keep on reading about how mercs can be equipped, but do not know how to do it, so can someone please show a newcomer the ropes? I am not playing online, only single-player nad have version 1.10. Thanks.
Mercenary equiping can only be done in Expansion games, Classic games do not have this feature. Also, in Expansion, the mercenary stays with you while you switch Acts.
You can also drag and drop equipment onto his character portrait as well. if he has an empty slot it will be equiped, much like if you used a potion on him.
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