Are you missing combat companions?

Tharonil

I know this is a often discussed thing. Eso normally isn't made for hiring mercenaries, but they have already programmed the follow and combat animations and mechanics.
I have a few reasons for companions :
1. Home alone is sad
2. Lydia is missing so much
3. Equipping a companion would be great too (even a little)
4. What should we do without Lydia?
5. Marry a companion would be badass

Maybe you will find reasons against it. I would like to hear them too. Please consider that every class could get a companion, so it would not nerf warden or sorcerer. they would keep their pets AND get optional combat companions.

With a balanced mechanic you could choose to keep a mercenary by yourself. Maybe we could get a lonely bonus, if we choose not to travel with animated friends.

And of course, cyrodiil would stay a solo place too.

NolaArch

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

I don’t really mean that you’re not important. Your poll just forced an opinion about you that has nothing to do with companions in the game.

GrumpyDuckling

Combat companions are essential!

My favorite quests in this game are quests where you have a combat ally with you. It doesn't matter if they're awful, its just fun to have someone along who is fighting for the same thing as you in a role-playing way.

xTG

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

Just group with some friends ? It's a MMO you know...

Turelus

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

For me I don't miss them. I loved them in SWTOR because the game had systems for them especially the conversations etc.

ESO I feel they would just be another bad combat pet (sadly).

Still_Mind

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

They would be fun to have, but they aren't necessary.

One of the reasons SWToR is so big on companions is that this game has a hard trinity, and companions are needed for role synergy for more challenging solo content.

In ESO, you can be tank, healer and DPS at the same time, soloing group content (provided you have the right knowledge, gear and build) without the need for some NPC getting in your way.

RaddlemanNumber7

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

I always ended up decapitating Lydia, sometimes by accident.

BaneOfBattler

No

AcadianPaladin

Combat companions are essential!

I would love to have combat companions. They stay in character. They are always on exactly the same schedule as you and don't mind if the dog has to go out when you pause to go pee and get a drink. My main is a support character (healer) and much prefers tagging along in a support role so having a companion to buff/heal/support who requires exactly zero real life schedule consideration would be wonderful.

srfrogg23

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

Weird self deprecation will not dissuade my opinions about combat companions. You’re important As a human being OP, but combat companions are obnoxious AF.

Runefang

No, they are not important, like the poll creator!

No thanks... Overland is already too easy.