Just tested it ingame, it works ^^ why the hell did i not know this in 20 years?? xD I know it would be hard to bypass insight in any base .. but still something i never knew ..

https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Desert_Mercenary

I recommend the Amazon Basin. Lots of things you might not know:
https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=Diablo_II

a javelin is a piece of woof with a pointy end, i.e. some kind of spear. A2 mercs can use spears

Woof woof

Yeah i just haven't ever seen it recommended in any post or situation.. the elite javelins deal quite a bit of damage and can be used if one doesn't have anythinge else.

one of the few bits of logic Blizzard did put into the game...
well javs cant be socketed. so no runewords possible, A2 mercs are (for the most time) aura slaves. but yes, until my merc hits the level for insight, i use any weapon with ll for him, no matter if polearm/spear/jav