I wonder if my merc knows the sacrifices that I have made so that they can survive the torrent of attacks from unique monster packs and bosses.

He probably doesn't, you need to take them out for dinner

Heh just be happy they are there to take all that risk and damage ^^ I thought about that some time ago when i played (hardcore)... without the merc, the game would probably be almost impossible to play self-found in hardcore....

Precisely. I love hitting up Travincal. My papery sorc stands at a safe distance and cheers on as her merc picks of one after the other after the other.

my sorc watches in shame as my stupid merc gets toasted by hydras trying to poke the physical immune with conviction