Hirelings

Hirelings, also know as mercenaries, are available for a price. The table below shows the weapons the hirelings can use.
The Hirelings stats and skills can be computed using the Hirelings Stats calculator.

Rogue Scouts can use Amazon only items, Barbarians can use Barbarian only items.

Acts Equipable Weapons

Act I
Rogue Scouts
Bows (but not crossbows)

Act II
Desert Mercenaries Spears and Polearms (Javelins are spears)

Act III
Eastern Sorcerors Swords and Shields

Act V
Barbarians
Swords