Destructoid recommends a sword-and-shield Mercenary build for Mistfall Hunter, presenting the class as a versatile and accessible option for solo players and PvE. The approach prioritises rapidly building Sword Tip stacks to unlock powerful Blade Edge attacks, balancing damage with defensive utility.

The core combo uses Impalement to gain two Sword Tip stacks at a time, then unleashes Stacked Slash after reaching the relevant Blade Edge state. Recommended skills are Whirling Cut and Shield Slam, unlocked at level 7, while Sword Edge, Blade Charge, Stacking Blade and Bounce improve stacking, damage and shield use; Stoic and Fervid are suggested affixes. The article notes that Mercenary mobility is relatively slow and that it is less dominant in PvP than the Withered Knight.