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'''Companions''' are playable characters who can join and fight alongside the player character. Each has their own motivations, personalities, and affinity that increase or decrease according to the player's choices. At high approval levels, many companions can be [[Romance|romanced]]. Conversely, a companion may leave the party or even try to kill the player character if their approval becomes too low. | '''Companions''' are playable characters who can join and fight alongside the player character. Each has their own motivations, personalities, and affinity that increase or decrease according to the player's choices. At high approval levels, many companions can be [[Romance|romanced]]. Conversely, a companion may leave the party or even try to kill the player character if their approval becomes too low. | ||
The default [[Class | The default [[Class]] of companions can be changed. However, for story purposes, the game acts as if they still have their original class. | ||
== Origin | == Origin Companions == | ||
[[Origin]] companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]]. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to | [[Origin]] companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]]. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character. <hr> | ||
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<gallery heights="150px" mode="nolines"> | <gallery heights="150px" mode="nolines"> | ||
Portrait Astarion.png|<big>[[Astarion]]</big><br>[[High Elf]] [[Rogue]]|link=Astarion|alt=Astarion | Portrait Astarion.png|<big>[[Astarion]]</big><br>[[High Elf]]<br>[[Rogue]]|link=Astarion|alt=Astarion | ||
Portrait Gale.png|<big>[[Gale]]</big><br>[[Human]] [[Wizard]]|link=Gale|alt=Gale | Portrait Gale.png|<big>[[Gale]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Wizard]]|link=Gale|alt=Gale | ||
Portrait Karlach.png|<big>[[Karlach]]</big><br>[[Zariel Tiefling]] [[Barbarian]]|link=Karlach|alt=Karlach | Portrait Karlach.png|<big>[[Karlach]]</big><br>[[Zariel Tiefling]]<br>[[Barbarian]]|link=Karlach|alt=Karlach | ||
Portrait Laezel.png|<big>[[Lae'zel]]</big><br>[[Githyanki]] [[Fighter]]|link=Lae'zel|alt=Lae'zel | Portrait Laezel.png|<big>[[Lae'zel]]</big><br>[[Githyanki]]<br>[[Fighter]]|link=Lae'zel|alt=Lae'zel | ||
Portrait Shadowheart.png|<big>[[Shadowheart]]</big><br>[[High Half-Elf]] [[ | Portrait Shadowheart.png|<big>[[Shadowheart]]</big><br>[[High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Cleric]] of [[Shar]]|link=Shadowheart|alt=Shadowheart | ||
Portrait Wyll.png|<big>[[Wyll]]</big><br>[[Human]] [[Warlock]]|link=Wyll|alt=Wyll | Portrait Wyll.png|<big>[[Wyll]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Warlock]]|link=Wyll|alt=Wyll | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
== Non- | == Non-Origin Companions == | ||
Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed. | Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed. | ||
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<gallery heights="150" mode="nolines"> | <gallery heights="150" mode="nolines"> | ||
File:Portrait Halsin.png|alt=Halsin|<big>[[Halsin]]</big><br>[[Wood Elf]] [[Circle of the Moon | File:Portrait Halsin.png|alt=Halsin|<big>[[Halsin]]</big><br>[[Wood Elf]]<br>[[Druid]]<br>[[Circle of the Moon]] | ||
File:Portrait | File:Portrait Jaheira.png|alt=Jaheira|<big>[[Jaheira]]</big><br>[[High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Druid]]<br>[[Circle of the Land]] | ||
File:Portrait Minsc.png|alt=Minsc|<big>[[Minsc]]</big><br>[[Human]] [[Ranger]] [[Hunter]] | File:Portrait Minsc.png|alt=Minsc|<big>[[Minsc]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Ranger]]<br>[[Hunter]] | ||
File:Portrait | File:Portrait Minthara.png|alt=Minthara|<big>[[Minthara]]</big><br>[[Lolth-Sworn Drow]]<br>[[Paladin]]<br>[[Oath of Vengeance]] | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Temporary | ==Temporary Companions== | ||
Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions. | |||
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Portrait | Portrait Alfira.png|link=Alfira|alt=Alfira|<big>[[Alfira]]</big>{{ref|Only if [[Dark Urge]] is chosen as [[Origin]]}}<br>[[Asmodeus Tiefling]]<br>[[Bard]] | ||
Portrait Losiir.png|link=Losiir|alt=Losiir|<big>[[Losiir]]</big>{{ref|Only if [[Lae'zel]] is chosen as [[Origin]]}}<br>[[Githyanki]]<br>[[Fighter]] | |||
Portrait Losiir.png|link=Losiir|alt=Losiir| | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
=== | ==Attached Followers== | ||
There are also characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like [[Summon|Summons]] during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions. | |||
===Attached Followers in Act one=== | |||
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Portrait | Portrait Glut.png|link=Glut|alt=Glut|<big>[[Glut]]</big><br>[[Myconid]] | ||
Portrait | Portrait Sazza.png|link=Sazza|alt=Sazza|<big>[[Sazza]]</big><br>[[Goblin]] | ||
Portrait Us.png|link=Us|alt=Us|<big>[[Us]]</big>{{ref|During the Early Access Version of the game, Us was a temporarily companion.}}<br>[[Intellect Devourer]] | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
=== | ===Attached Followers in Act Three=== | ||
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Portrait | Portrait Florrick.png|link=Counselor Florrick|<big>[[Counsellor Florrick|Florrick]]</big><br>[[Elf]]<br>[[Wizard]] | ||
Portrait | Portrait Hope.png|link=Hope|<big>[[Hope]]</big><br>[[Dwarf]]<br>[[Cleric]] | ||
Portrait | Portrait Omeluum.png|link=Omeluum|<big>[[Omeluum]]</big><br>[[Mind Flayer]] | ||
Portrait | Portrait Ulder.png|link=Ulder Ravengard|<big>[[Ulder Ravengard]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Fighter]] | ||
Portrait | Portrait Zanner.png|link=Zanner Toobin|<big>[[Zanner Toobin]]</big><br>[[Gnome]] | ||
Portrait | </gallery></center> | ||
Portrait | ===Attached Followers in The Finale=== | ||
Portrait | <center> | ||
Portrait | <gallery heights="150" mode="nolines" perrow="4"> | ||
Portrait | File:Portrait Armoured Owlbear.png|<big>[[Armoured Owlbear]]</big><br>[[Beast]] | ||
Portrait | File:Portrait Nightsong.png|<big>[[Aylin]]</big><br>[[Aasimar]] | ||
File:Portrait Mizora.png|<big>[[Mizora]]</big><br>[[Cambion]]<br>[[Sorcerer]] | |||
File:Portrait Orpheus.png|<big>[[Orpheus]]</big><br>[[Githyanki]]<br>[[Monk]] | |||
File:Portrait Steel Watcher.png|<big>[[Steel Watcher (creature)|Steel Watcher]]</big><br>[[Construct]] | |||
File:Portrait Ox.png|<big>[[Strange Ox]]</big><br>[[Ooze|Shapeshifter]] | |||
File:Portrait The Emperor.png|<big>[[The Emperor]]</big><br>[[Mind Flayer]] | |||
File:Portrait Yurgir.png|<big>[[Yurgir]]</big><br>[[Orthon]] | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Hirelings== | ==Hirelings== | ||
There are 12 [[Hirelings | There are 12 [[Hirelings]] available to recruit after level 3 – one for each [[Classes|Class]]. Each has their own name, visuals, and race, and their abilities can be re-specced at any time. | ||
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<gallery heights="150" mode="nolines" perrow="6"> | <gallery heights="150" mode="nolines" perrow="6"> | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Brinna.png|[[Brinna Brightsong]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Brinna.png|<big>[[Brinna Brightsong]]</big><br>[[Halfling|Lightfoot Halfling]]<br>[[Bard]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Danton.png|[[Danton]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Danton.png|<big>[[Danton]]</big><br>[[Tiefling|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]<br>[[Druid]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Eldra.png|[[Eldra Luthrinn]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Eldra.png|<big>[[Eldra Luthrinn]]</big><br>[[Gold Dwarf]]<br>[[Barbarian]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Fuzzalump.png|[[Sir Fuzzalump]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Fuzzalump.png|<big>[[Sir Fuzzalump]]</big><br>[[Gnome|Rock Gnome]]<br>[[Wizard]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Jacelyn.png|[[Jacelyn]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Jacelyn.png|<big>[[Jacelyn]]</big><br>[[Half-Elf|High Half-Elf]]<br>[[Sorcerer]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Kerz.png|[[Kerz]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Kerz.png|<big>[[Kerz]]</big><br>[[half-orc|Half-Orc]]<br>[[Paladin]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Kree.png|[[Kree Derryck]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Kree.png|<big>[[Kree Derryck]]</big><br>[[Duergar]] [[Warlock]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Maddala.png|[[Maddala Deadeye]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Maddala.png|<big>[[Maddala Deadeye]]</big><br>[[Human]]<br>[[Rogue]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Sina'zith.png|[[Sina'zith]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Sina'zith.png|<big>[[Sina'zith]]</big><br>[[Githyanki]]<br>[[Monk]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Varanna.png|[[Varanna Sunblossom]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Varanna.png|<big>[[Varanna Sunblossom]]</big><br>[[Half-Elf|Wood Half-Elf]]<br>[[Fighter]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Ver'yll.png|[[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Ver'yll.png|<big>[[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]</big><br>[[Drow|Seldarine Drow]]<br>[[Ranger]] | ||
File:Portrait Hireling Zenith.png|[[Zenith Feur'sel]]< | File:Portrait Hireling Zenith.png|<big>[[Zenith Feur'sel]]</big><br>[[Elf|High Elf]]<br>[[Cleric]] | ||
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===Origin companions=== | ===Origin companions=== | ||
*{{CharLink|Astarion|'''Astarion'''}}: Standing on the trail west of the crashed [[Nautiloid]] on the [[Ravaged Beach]]. | *{{CharLink|Astarion|'''Astarion'''}}: Standing on the trail west of the crashed [[Nautiloid]] on the [[Ravaged Beach]]. | ||
*{{CharLink|Gale|'''Gale'''}}: Interacting with an [[Ancient Rune Circle]] just east of the Nautiloid. | *{{CharLink|Gale|'''Gale'''}}: Interacting with an [[Ancient Rune Circle]] just east of the Nautiloid. | ||
*{{CharLink|Lae'zel|'''Lae'zel'''}}: You'll first encounter her during the [[Prologue]]. Afterwards, she can be found trapped by tieflings, south of the [[Emerald Grove]]. If she is not freed, or if she does not join you, Lae'zel can later be found confronting the Githyanki patrol as part of the [[Find the Githyanki Crèche]] quest. If you still do not recruit her, she can later be found, dead, in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. Her corpse is too damaged to be spoken to, but as a playable character she can be resurrected using Revivify or its scroll version. | *{{CharLink|Lae'zel|'''Lae'zel'''}}: You'll first encounter her during the [[Prologue]]. Afterwards, she can be found trapped by tieflings, south of the [[Emerald Grove]]. If she is not freed, or if she does not join you, Lae'zel can later be found confronting the Githyanki patrol as part of the [[Find the Githyanki Crèche]] quest. If you still do not recruit her, she can later be found, dead, in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. Her corpse is too damaged to be spoken to, but as a playable character she can be resurrected using Revivify or its scroll version. | ||
*{{CharLink|Shadowheart|'''Shadowheart'''}}: She'll join you if you free her during the Prologue, and will later be unconscious close to the place your player landed. If not freed from the Nautiloid, she'll be at the entrance of the [[Dank Crypt]] nearby. If not recruited on the Nautiloid or the [[Dank Crypt]], she'll be found inside the [[Secluded Grove]]. If ignored again, you'll encounter her either at the [[Goblin Camp]] or at the [[Mountain Pass]]. | *{{CharLink|Shadowheart|'''Shadowheart'''}}: She'll join you if you free her during the Prologue, and will later be unconscious close to the place your player landed. If not freed from the Nautiloid, she'll be at the entrance of the [[Dank Crypt]] nearby. If not recruited on the Nautiloid or the [[Dank Crypt]], she'll be found inside the [[Secluded Grove]]. If ignored again, you'll encounter her either at the [[Goblin Camp]] or at the [[Mountain Pass]]. | ||
*{{CharLink|Wyll|'''Wyll'''}}: Inside the Secluded Grove, training young tieflings. If Karlach joins the party before him he can appear at camp trying to attack Karlach, the player can choose side or calm him down and he joins the party. | *{{CharLink|Wyll|'''Wyll'''}}: Inside the Secluded Grove, training young tieflings. If Karlach joins the party before him he can appear at camp trying to attack Karlach, the player can choose side or calm him down and he joins the party. | ||
*{{CharLink|Karlach|'''Karlach'''}}: North of the [[Owlbear Nest]], south of the Tollhouse. Follow a trail of blood towards the river. If you have recruited Wyll, his companion quest will lead you to her. | *{{CharLink|Karlach|'''Karlach'''}}: North of the [[Owlbear Nest]], south of the Tollhouse. Follow a trail of blood towards the river. If you have recruited Wyll, his companion quest will lead you to her. | ||
===Standard companions=== | ===Standard companions=== | ||
*{{CharLink|Halsin|'''Halsin'''}}: Held prisoner in the Goblin Camp. He will join you if he is freed and you did not attack the Grove. He will become a full companion during [[Lift the Shadow Curse]]. | *{{CharLink|Halsin|'''Halsin'''}}: Held prisoner in the Goblin Camp. He will join you if he is freed and you did not attack the Grove. He will become a full companion during [[Lift the Shadow Curse]]. | ||
*{{CharLink|Jaheira|'''Jaheira'''}}: Found at the [[Last Light Inn]]. She will become available as a possible companion during the assault on Moonrise Towers, so long as she is alive and not hostile. | |||
*{{CharLink|Minsc|'''Minsc'''}}: Found in the [[Counting House]]. He will become available as a companion when found in the [[Lower City Sewers]]. | *{{CharLink|Minsc|'''Minsc'''}}: Found in the [[Counting House]]. He will become available as a companion when found in the [[Lower City Sewers]]. | ||
*{{CharLink|Minthara|'''Minthara'''}}: One of the three leaders of the Goblin Camp. She can be recruited at [[Moonrise Towers]] so long as she is not killed, and is not made hostile at the Goblin Camp. This includes either attacking the Grove, or ignoring the Grove entirely. Since patch #5 Minthara can also be recruited by {{cond|Knocked Out (Temporary)|knocking her out temporarily}}. After the other goblin leaders are killed, she will show up at Moonrise Towers ready to be recruited. | *{{CharLink|Minthara|'''Minthara'''}}: One of the three leaders of the Goblin Camp. She can be recruited at [[Moonrise Towers]] so long as she is not killed, and is not made hostile at the Goblin Camp. This includes either attacking the Grove, or ignoring the Grove entirely. Since patch #5 Minthara can also be recruited by {{cond|Knocked Out (Temporary)|knocking her out temporarily}}. After the other goblin leaders are killed, she will show up at Moonrise Towers ready to be recruited. | ||
===Temporary companions=== | ===Temporary companions=== | ||
*{{CharLink|Glut|'''Glut'''}}: In the [[Myconid Colony]], Glut can be temporarily recruited during the quest [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]]. He will remain in the player's party for as long as they remain in the [[Underdark]], and as long as his quest isn't completed. | *{{CharLink|Glut|'''Glut'''}}: In the [[Myconid Colony]], Glut can be temporarily recruited during the quest [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]]. He will remain in the player's party for as long as they remain in the [[Underdark]], and as long as his quest isn't completed. | ||
*{{CharLink|Losiir|'''Losiir'''}}: Replaces Lae'zel on the Nautiloid if you're already playing as her as your [[Origin]]. Otherwise unencounterable. | |||
*{{CharLink|Sazza|'''Sazza'''}}: Held prisoner in the Druid Grove. If the player helps her, she'll join the party while escaping. | *{{CharLink|Sazza|'''Sazza'''}}: Held prisoner in the Druid Grove. If the player helps her, she'll join the party while escaping. | ||
*{{CharLink|Us|'''Us'''}}: aboard the Nautiloid, take the elevator right after leaving the starting room. Will only join you for the Prologue, and potentially as a summonable at the end of Act 2. | *{{CharLink|Us|'''Us'''}}: aboard the Nautiloid, take the elevator right after leaving the starting room. Will only join you for the Prologue, and potentially as a summonable at the end of Act 2. | ||
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Revision as of 08:37, 19 September 2024
See also: Camp followers.
Companions are playable characters who can join and fight alongside the player character. Each has their own motivations, personalities, and affinity that increase or decrease according to the player's choices. At high approval levels, many companions can be romanced. Conversely, a companion may leave the party or even try to kill the player character if their approval becomes too low.
The default Class of companions can be changed. However, for story purposes, the game acts as if they still have their original class.
Origin Companions
Origin companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the Prologue. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character.
Non-Origin Companions
Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed.
Temporary Companions
Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during Quests or through world interactions.
Attached Followers
There are also characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like Summons during Quests or through world interactions.
Attached Followers in Act one
Attached Followers in Act Three
Attached Followers in The Finale
Hirelings
There are 12 Hirelings available to recruit after level 3 – one for each Class. Each has their own name, visuals, and race, and their abilities can be re-specced at any time.
Recruitment locations
Origin companions
- Astarion: Standing on the trail west of the crashed Nautiloid on the Ravaged Beach.
- Gale: Interacting with an Ancient Rune Circle just east of the Nautiloid.
- Lae'zel: You'll first encounter her during the Prologue. Afterwards, she can be found trapped by tieflings, south of the Emerald Grove. If she is not freed, or if she does not join you, Lae'zel can later be found confronting the Githyanki patrol as part of the Find the Githyanki Crèche quest. If you still do not recruit her, she can later be found, dead, in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Her corpse is too damaged to be spoken to, but as a playable character she can be resurrected using Revivify or its scroll version.
- Shadowheart: She'll join you if you free her during the Prologue, and will later be unconscious close to the place your player landed. If not freed from the Nautiloid, she'll be at the entrance of the Dank Crypt nearby. If not recruited on the Nautiloid or the Dank Crypt, she'll be found inside the Secluded Grove. If ignored again, you'll encounter her either at the Goblin Camp or at the Mountain Pass.
- Wyll: Inside the Secluded Grove, training young tieflings. If Karlach joins the party before him he can appear at camp trying to attack Karlach, the player can choose side or calm him down and he joins the party.
- Karlach: North of the Owlbear Nest, south of the Tollhouse. Follow a trail of blood towards the river. If you have recruited Wyll, his companion quest will lead you to her.
Standard companions
- Halsin: Held prisoner in the Goblin Camp. He will join you if he is freed and you did not attack the Grove. He will become a full companion during Lift the Shadow Curse.
- Jaheira: Found at the Last Light Inn. She will become available as a possible companion during the assault on Moonrise Towers, so long as she is alive and not hostile.
- Minsc: Found in the Counting House. He will become available as a companion when found in the Lower City Sewers.
- Minthara: One of the three leaders of the Goblin Camp. She can be recruited at Moonrise Towers so long as she is not killed, and is not made hostile at the Goblin Camp. This includes either attacking the Grove, or ignoring the Grove entirely. Since patch #5 Minthara can also be recruited by
. After the other goblin leaders are killed, she will show up at Moonrise Towers ready to be recruited.
Temporary companions
- Glut: In the Myconid Colony, Glut can be temporarily recruited during the quest Defeat the Duergar Intruders. He will remain in the player's party for as long as they remain in the Underdark, and as long as his quest isn't completed.
- Losiir: Replaces Lae'zel on the Nautiloid if you're already playing as her as your Origin. Otherwise unencounterable.
- Sazza: Held prisoner in the Druid Grove. If the player helps her, she'll join the party while escaping.
- Us: aboard the Nautiloid, take the elevator right after leaving the starting room. Will only join you for the Prologue, and potentially as a summonable at the end of Act 2.
