Two queries....

[ShadowHM]

1) Do plus one Paladin Skills benefit Act 2 mercenaries now? Or do they have to be to plus to all skills, like Lore Hats?

2) Does Carrion Vine replenish life for just the Druid himself? Or does it benefit other characters in the game? Anecdotal evidence cited by another player suggested that it did aid other characters, and this was not how I recalled the mechanics working in v1.09.

[TheDragoon]

As far as I've seen, Carrion Vine doesn't work differently but perhaps I just haven't noticed. I suppose this would be something to test. :)

[adeyke]

1) Do plus one Paladin Skills benefit Act 2 mercenaries now? Or do they have to be to plus to all skills, like Lore Hats?

They benefit from +all skills and +specific skills they already have (I don't think such bonuses exist for them in an unmodded game though).

They do not benefit from +Paladin skills or any +skill tab.