Bastian or Mirri?

Daraklus

None

None for now until I know more about them. Leaning towards Bastian however.

MissAethe

Bastian

Bastian

I like the fact he's a DK that I can soft-tank him alongside of my not-meta templar that needs some extra back-up to do normal content. But if I choose to make him a DPS, he pairs great alongside my primary dungeon character which is a tank. It would be nice to have the DPS to use with my tank through normal quest content over it taking me an hour and a half to kill something overland on my own. My current DK has been converted to a 4-man dungeon healer, and if I can run a companion alongside of me without taking away the slot of an actual player? I could have him bring some extra buffs for the team I don't have the room for.

I know a lot of people hate the idea because "ugh, this will replace players", but I'm looking at it as "this NPC literally just gave me a third useable skill-bar I can put some extra utility into", which is exactly how I plan to use them.

Athan1

Bastian

MissAethe wrote: »

I know a lot of people hate the idea because "ugh, this will replace players", but I'm looking at it as "this NPC literally just gave me a third useable skill-bar I can put some extra utility into", which is exactly how I plan to use them.

Agreed. Also, We will essentially have a "pet" following us without needing to be a pet class

Karminathevamp

Bastian

I wonder how Bastian will react to a vampire always at stage 4? I better not feed in front of him, he will not like it. Maybe I can gift him the gift.

Cireous

Bastian

I may just need a good man to remind me not to be my worst self.

Bradyfjord

I will probably use both depending on the situation. Bastion will be for when I need muscle, and Meri will be for when I need finesse.

Trevore

Mirri

Chaos2088 wrote: »

Not going to lie, thought she was called Mary.....was like....a dark elf called Mary.....who is smoking what at the office?? lol

That was the only reason why I strongly preferred Mirri (Mary's my girlfriend's name, so I thought it was pretty funny when seeing that the dark elf's name was Mary). Bastion was pretty cool too. Personally I am pretty disappointed that their names were changed (mostly because the joke I was sharing with my girlfriend was pretty funny), but it doesn't really matter now, I guess.

jaws343

Mirri

I'll most likely roll with Mirri on my main after leveling both. Mostly because it seems like she is going to be the more lenient when it comes to unsavory actions, and sometimes I just like to stop down and pickpocket or rob NPC homes on a whim. Don't need any judgement.

SydneyGrey

Mirri

Mirri. She looks amazing. I hope they'll let us change companions' hair by the time this launches, though.

Snowstrider

What class can they be? Is Mirri only able to be nightblade?

Hal

Mirri the Dunmer to tag along with me while I solo. (Assuming she's fine with Necromancy, Murder, and stealing...)

Bastian for Cosplay & dungeon purposes when I play with my social circle.

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If neither of them tolerate murder & pillaging; then just Bastian...
He'll just be a Plusone to complete a Cosplay theme, honestly.
(Assuming they visually display the armor styles you equip them with, anyways...)

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Otherwise, if neither of the things I want them for are realistic ...
Maybe these specific npcs won't be used personally, BUT!
I'd keep an eye out for future npcs. . . Such as adorable Drunken Alphiq.

Sju

They really should allow them to wear and show helmets, as they said on stream, the helmets will not show, that's going to make this feel really repetitive.

Elvenheart

Bastian

Helmets won’t show? I wonder why?

Araneae6537

I’m looking forward to meeting them both and thinking of which will work best with each of my characters — and yay to not having to respec my healers to make solo questing not tedious!

Also, ZOS, I need Fennorian and sexy dunmer voiced by Gideon Emery whom I may set to max commentary...

Athan1

Bastian

Bradyfjord wrote: »

I will probably use both depending on the situation. Bastion will be for when I need muscle, and Meri will be for when I need finesse.

I always need muscle, gimme more Bastians

Evergnar

Mirri

The lesser of two evils but probably will never use either.

cheriella

Mirri

If I can I’d get both so I can change it up. Bastian can be my handsome tanky guy and Mirri can be my sister in crime. BUT if I have to choose one right now it’d be Mirri 😝

Tommy_The_Gun

Mirri

Just because my character is male and it would be weird running arround everywhere with another dude fallowing you arround...

DreadDaedroth wrote: »

Gimme argonian

LalMirchi wrote: »

We wants a Khajiit

My thoughts exactly.

Edit:
Tbh. I do wonder if companions will react differently to player race. Since Mirri is a Dunmer, and my character is an Argonian for example. Same question if player Character is a Werewolf or Vampire. "Transforming" is considered as a criminal act by the game, so I do wonder if we will have to disable our companions not to get them to "dislike" us.

Hal

Sju wrote: »

They really should allow them to wear and show helmets, as they said on stream, the helmets will not show, that's going to make this feel really repetitive.

Aw, I can't do the cosplay thing.

My whole idea was to make an NPC(-tag-along) wear;
(cat helmet) (battlegrounds runner top) (coldsnap goblin pants) (beastlike feet) (beastlike gauntlets) all colored in yellow/ or gold. ('Cept for the shoulders.)

The outfit is supposed to be reminiscent of Bossk (from Star Wars).
I had already made the outfit once, so I know it's doable.

My mate wears Aura Sing cosplay on their redguard, & I have Dengar cosplay armor on my high elf.

We figured we'd make the bounty hunters complete cosplay theme, if she had the Dunmer girl (Mirri) wear the sapiarch helm and some bust concealing armor - such as trinimac or something. )

Folkb

Mirri

I want cute bosmer waifu but dunmer will do for now.

BoraxFlux

Bastian

Having not many chars with a rogue -like demeanor I'd say Bastian. Think I'll enjoy both background-stories however and would like to get them both if possible.

FaylenSol

Mirri

Both, but depending on what character. Since I'm probably going to start a thief playthrough when Blackwood drops... Mirri

Leogon

Bastian

SydneyGrey wrote: »

Mirri. She looks amazing. I hope they'll let us change companions' hair by the time this launches, though.

Hopefully lip tint too! I got a couple of them from past crown crates and they've been collecting dust ever since 'cuz I only play male characters.

Starlight_Whisper

What's the difference?

DarcyMardin

Bastian

Most of my characters are female, but I actually like Bastian’s looks more than many of the male characters in ESO, so I might use him first. But I’ll probably bring Mirri along just as often. I have lots of alts, so it’ll be fun to see which combinations I end up liking the most.

Thannazzar

None

Really disappointing that you cannot add skins, personalities and Polymorph on companions. Such a wasted opportunity for this feature.

No interest in the current companions offered, was hoping to make Bastion a skeletal minion for my Necro.

Lady_Galadhiel

Bastian

Bastian,even tho I would prefer another race as companion,but for now he will be my slave xD

Gandalf_72

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

Edit:
Tbh. I do wonder if companions will react differently to player race. Since Mirri is a Dunmer, and my character is an Argonian for example. Same question if player Character is a Werewolf or Vampire. "Transforming" is considered as a criminal act by the game, so I do wonder if we will have to disable our companions not to get them to "dislike" us.

I should like to know too!
In this thread, seems that Bastian likes vampires...
but what about werewolves?
I can't find any thread discussing that.

SeaGtGruff

Bastian

I was doing the relevant dailies with each while I was still leveling up my rapport with them, but as soon as I got to maximum rapport with Mirri I stopped calling on her.

Bastian took a little longer to reach maximum rapport with, and I occasionally call on him to help speed up dungeon runs and help with world bosses and dragons, but he can also create problems by pulling a boss out of its area and causing it to reset, so I don't call on him all the time.

Once I get Bastian leveled up with his skills and gear, I'll probably switch over to Mirri to do the same with her.

Hurbster

Mirri

Bastian looks the spitting image of Nicolas from the Thieves Guild quests. I will be getting Mirri's mum that dragonskin rug.