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'''Hirelings''' are similar to [[followers]] in [[Diablo III]] in that they will follow the player around and assist in combat. Unlike followers, however, they cannot be equipped, cannot level up, and are considered [[hardcore]]. Hirelings are not meant to replace followers[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hirelings-in-diablo-iii/].

Hirelings are generally part of [[quest]]s of various complexity, and are somewhat akin to smarter, more clingy versions of the wandering [[NPC]] [[Barbarians]] found in Act 5 of Diablo II.