Can Merc use only crossbow?

[丂卩ㄖㄖ几ㄚ 丂卂ㄩㄥ]

Noob here. It seems rather limited in my opinion. I am aware that they change weapons for example wand/staff but the perk tree do not sync well without crossbow.

[Purromi]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ExDeath730:

Looking at the Merc tree, it seems designed more as a ranged/melee hybrid. In the future that's probably the way they're taking the class.

Gemling legionare is the most general class. Best for summoners and for attribute stackers. That can be used for spells with decent attribute gear stacking equipment. Actually in many builds he is better than witch for necro.

[Caparino]

It looks like that later you can use Swords (not ingame) which will become STR/DEX Weapons. And the class Starting Point for a Duelist class.

Crossbows are lacking a little against Bows for many but they are mandatory for grenades.
A Crossbow with +1 Grenade is a huge AoE Buff and a Crossbow with +1 Bolt a big buff for Shotgun Skills.

Important can be the new Weapon Swap mechanic for 2 Crossbows or later maybe Crossbow/Melee. The Witchhunter has a whopping 24 Point Weapon Set Ascendancy.

Personaly i play Crossbow only in the lvl Phase. Witchhunter is strong, Culling Strike + Decimating Strike. All white mobs have only 40% HP in the game.