In the base game, hirelings were disposable cannon fodder. LoD transformed them into permanent companions that leveled up, equipped gear, and provided crucial auras. The "Act 2 Desert Mercenary," with his Might or Holy Freeze aura, became a staple of nearly every successful character build.
You might ask: "Why play a 20-year-old game when Diablo IV exists?" Diablo. II. Lord.Of.Destruction -PC-
In the base game, hirelings were disposable cannon fodder. LoD transformed them into permanent companions that leveled up, equipped gear, and provided crucial auras. The "Act 2 Desert Mercenary," with his Might or Holy Freeze aura, became a staple of nearly every successful character build.
You might ask: "Why play a 20-year-old game when Diablo IV exists?"