Companions v2.0

xiZeroPointix

Hello All, I’m not sure if this has been covered yet. I would like to slot companions with armor, abilities and roles. I don’t want someone just follow and talk. I want it to be able to assist me in combat whether it be tanking healing or another DD. Possibly even be able to level up the companion an gain advanced stats or unlock special abilities that other NPC’s have in the game. I do like playing with other people, but at times I don’t want to go through setting up a group to run through content real quick. Maybe down the road meet and unlock up to 3 companions. I’m not sure how far you are going with this addition, but just a thought.

SshadowSscale

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

majulook

Are they Account or Character bound?

Jayroo

SshadowSscale wrote: »

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

you can use them in dungeons and trials as far as I know. Which means you and a friend can learn a vet dlc dungeon without worrying about people leaving at the first wipe. or dlc world bosses. MAYBE they will be able to buff you (major deal)? Why must people turn everything into a negative

SshadowSscale

Jayroo wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

you can use them in dungeons and trials as far as I know. Which means you and a friend can learn a vet dlc dungeon without worrying about people leaving at the first wipe. or dlc world bosses. MAYBE they will be able to buff you (major deal)? Why must people turn everything into a negative

not turning into a negative just saying overland is easy enough as is..... I can already solo everything in the overwold easy enough without companions meaning they will just make something that is already too easy into an even bigger snore fest.... if we got a vet overland toggle alongside the companions then I might be more excited for this.... idk I guess I was just hoping for some new weapons like spears or one hand and runes maybe even a un armed skill line.... and instead we got this..... but if you guys are excited go for it....

Grega

SshadowSscale wrote: »

Jayroo wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

you can use them in dungeons and trials as far as I know. Which means you and a friend can learn a vet dlc dungeon without worrying about people leaving at the first wipe. or dlc world bosses. MAYBE they will be able to buff you (major deal)? Why must people turn everything into a negative

not turning into a negative just saying overland is easy enough as is..... I can already solo everything in the overwold easy enough without companions meaning they will just make something that is already too easy into an even bigger snore fest.... if we got a vet overland toggle alongside the companions then I might be more excited for this.... idk I guess I was just hoping for some new weapons like spears or one hand and runes maybe even a un armed skill line.... and instead we got this..... but if you guys are excited go for it....

I mean...if it’s too easy....you’ll have a toggle to dismiss companions. And presently, while there isn’t vet overland option (and I doubt it will ever be as it would require even more server instances while separating population) you can make overland harder if you feel it’s too easy for you. Just wear non optimized set or no sets. Or remove portions of gear 🤷‍♂️. Or wait till the next patch, I hear both dps and defenses are getting nerfed massively 🤷‍♂️

honey_badger82

I highly doubt the goal of companions was to make overland any easier. The goal is to enable players to solo dungeons easier, not everyone can. With the new changes soloing will only get a bit harder so this is likely a way to mitigate the increase in difficulty as well possibly make it a bit easier even.
I for one am looking forward to companions as when I solo pledges rather than wait in the 30+ min dps que it will make it go faster.
No one is forcing you to use companions, it's not like once they are introduced they are perma active while you are not in a group or pvp, it will be your choice to choose them or not.
As for grouping with a friend to learn vet dungeon mechs... from the sound of it once you group even with one person they are not active. I could be wrong on it, I would have to re-read the patch notes.

IronWooshu

So are these companions store bought like bankers and merchants?

SshadowSscale

Grega wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

Jayroo wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

you can use them in dungeons and trials as far as I know. Which means you and a friend can learn a vet dlc dungeon without worrying about people leaving at the first wipe. or dlc world bosses. MAYBE they will be able to buff you (major deal)? Why must people turn everything into a negative

not turning into a negative just saying overland is easy enough as is..... I can already solo everything in the overwold easy enough without companions meaning they will just make something that is already too easy into an even bigger snore fest.... if we got a vet overland toggle alongside the companions then I might be more excited for this.... idk I guess I was just hoping for some new weapons like spears or one hand and runes maybe even a un armed skill line.... and instead we got this..... but if you guys are excited go for it....

I mean...if it’s too easy....you’ll have a toggle to dismiss companions. And presently, while there isn’t vet overland option (and I doubt it will ever be as it would require even more server instances while separating population) you can make overland harder if you feel it’s too easy for you. Just wear non optimized set or no sets. Or remove portions of gear 🤷‍♂️. Or wait till the next patch, I hear both dps and defenses are getting nerfed massively 🤷‍♂️

yeah because it is fun to have to put aside the gear I worked to earn so so can use trash pieces to find more of a challenge?....I should not have to nerf myself for a challenge.... and yes I know they are a toggle what I am saying is its sad that this chapter does not have stuff that interests me.... if they where to add a vet toggle alongside companions or a new weapons skill line or just a new combat skill line in general alongside the companions I would like the coming expansion a lot more..... at this point I don't even plan on buying it because the story will talk about how powerful x enemy is but as soon as you sneeze on it it falls over dead..... any new overland gear I can just buy off a traders and I can make do without the new trial gear.... but as I stayed to those of you who look forward to companions enjoy.... I just wish their was something else in there for those of us who find the overland all ready to easy without companions.... not to mention all the previous chapters at least had something new for pvp even if it was very small..... companions will not be ussable in pvp so there is legit nothing for pvp in it too..... just feels like a sad expansion for me

honey_badger82

IronWooshu wrote: »

So are these companions store bought like bankers and merchants?

as I understand it the first two are going to be free if you have purchased the chapter. After that who knows, will probably be a mix of crowns and quests to unlock others.

lillybit

SshadowSscale wrote: »

Grega wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

Jayroo wrote: »

SshadowSscale wrote: »

zos stated on live stream that they will be customisable with gear sets and skills(so you can make them a tank or healer or dps) also the companions will have to be leveled from 1 to 50(knowing zos this is gonna take forever) conpanions will also have unique dialogue with options and also their own unique quests wich you can do to get to know them better or at least that's what they said.... personally I am not a fan and won't be using them cause overland is easy and boring enough without them but I guess to each their own.... only time I might use them is to afk farm mats or gear etc while watching Netflix or YouTube......

you can use them in dungeons and trials as far as I know. Which means you and a friend can learn a vet dlc dungeon without worrying about people leaving at the first wipe. or dlc world bosses. MAYBE they will be able to buff you (major deal)? Why must people turn everything into a negative

not turning into a negative just saying overland is easy enough as is..... I can already solo everything in the overwold easy enough without companions meaning they will just make something that is already too easy into an even bigger snore fest.... if we got a vet overland toggle alongside the companions then I might be more excited for this.... idk I guess I was just hoping for some new weapons like spears or one hand and runes maybe even a un armed skill line.... and instead we got this..... but if you guys are excited go for it....

I mean...if it’s too easy....you’ll have a toggle to dismiss companions. And presently, while there isn’t vet overland option (and I doubt it will ever be as it would require even more server instances while separating population) you can make overland harder if you feel it’s too easy for you. Just wear non optimized set or no sets. Or remove portions of gear 🤷‍♂️. Or wait till the next patch, I hear both dps and defenses are getting nerfed massively 🤷‍♂️

yeah because it is fun to have to put aside the gear I worked to earn so so can use trash pieces to find more of a challenge?....I should not have to nerf myself for a challenge.... and yes I know they are a toggle what I am saying is its sad that this chapter does not have stuff that interests me.... if they where to add a vet toggle alongside companions or a new weapons skill line or just a new combat skill line in general alongside the companions I would like the coming expansion a lot more..... at this point I don't even plan on buying it because the story will talk about how powerful x enemy is but as soon as you sneeze on it it falls over dead..... any new overland gear I can just buy off a traders and I can make do without the new trial gear.... but as I stayed to those of you who look forward to companions enjoy.... I just wish their was something else in there for those of us who find the overland all ready to easy without companions.... not to mention all the previous chapters at least had something new for pvp even if it was very small..... companions will not be ussable in pvp so there is legit nothing for pvp in it too..... just feels like a sad expansion for me

Not saying you'll be wrong, but the chapter is months away from even hitting PTS and there has really been very little said about it so far. The stream was all just glam trailers, lore and a couple of tiny teasers. I'm sure there will be more to it when it comes to it