I want to use NPC Companions. Which early game Companions are available?

Zombocalypse · October 14

Firstly, this Companions system is a new thing? As in, it only became a part of this game in 2021 in the Blackwood expansion?

And anyway... There are Companions available for early game content right? I actually just wanna play solo as a tank. Will this Companion of mine be enough to clear dungeons for the sake of gaining Undaunted experience?

Thanks.

AlnilamE · October 14

Bastian and Mirri came with Blackwood
Isobel and Ember came with High Isle
Azandar and Sharp-as-Night came with Necrom (??)

If you have those expansions, you can get them at any time. There is no level requirement.

A companion is not going to do as much damage as a player, but you can always try. But with a pure tank build without having someone to DPS for you, it might take a while. You can start with Fungal Grotto I and see how you feel about it.

2 players with 2 companions can definitely clear dungeons, though.

TaSheen · October 14

You have to at this point buy the appropriate DLC in order to access companions - so that's Blackwood for Bastian and Mirri; High Isle for Isobel and Ember; and Necrom for Sharp and Azandar. The next two companions will be available in Update 44. IIRC, they will be available in the base game - here's a link to read about how to access them as there's a couple of "kinks" involved:

https://alcasthq.com/eso-companions-system-guide/#unlocku44

Zombocalypse · October 14

TaSheen wrote: »

You have to at this point buy the appropriate DLC in order to access companions - so that's Blackwood for Bastian and Mirri; High Isle for Isobel and Ember; and Necrom for Sharp and Azandar. The next two companions will be available in Update 44. IIRC, they will be available in the base game - here's a link to read about how to access them as there's a couple of "kinks" involved:

https://alcasthq.com/eso-companions-system-guide/#unlocku44

And this "Update 44" is when?

Elsonso · October 14

Update 44 is later this month for PC, early next month for XBox and PS.

I would start with Mirri, to be honest. Just make sure not to grab too many torchbugs.

Syldras · October 14

Zombocalypse wrote: »

And this "Update 44" is when?

In two weeks.

Erickson9610 · October 14

If the Companion's skills are important to you (such as if you want them to match or differ from your character's skills) then keep this in mind:

Nightblade — Mirri Elendis
Dragonknight — Bastian Hallix, Tanlorin
Templar — Isobel Veloise
Sorcerer — Ember
Warden — Sharp-as-Night
Necromancer — Zerith-var
Arcanist — Azandar al-Cybiades

If their race/gender is more important to you, then consider this:

Dunmer/Dark Elf — Mirri Elendis (F)
Imperial — Bastian Hallix (M)
Breton — Isobel Veloise (F)
Khajiit — Ember (F), Zerith-var (M)
Argonian — Sharp-as-Night (M)
Redguard — Azandar al-Cybiades (M)
Altmer/High Elf — Tanlorin (NB)