That seems like a good idea to just maintain it all in a new table. I think it will be important to decide how to scale the stats based on level. Tier also must affect stats since otherwise, why get the highest tier tank, when the lower tier and cheaper one would work almost as well.
With regards to equipment, just for testing, I had planned to give them the defiant gear for their level, with it changing every 20 levels or so. Weapons are a different story, but they are already in with pretty easy to determine effective level ranges. But, that also adds in another level of complexity. But, then we still need to figure out a way to give the mercs bonuses.
Also, Trevius, I think a lot of the merc tank's ability to tank is its regen. I can't remember the exact numbers, but I know at least at lower levels, they would regen more than 10% (I think closer to 15%) of their hps every tick. They could easily tank 3-4 even con mobs at least through level 30-35 or so without a heal.
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