more of a for future feedback rather than current but a mage companion

dsalter

i hope theres a mage companion in the works with a frost tanking option for future, possibly a breton or high elf or someone who you wouldnt think would take the lifestyle of a mage like an orc or redguard to really diversify the options.
current companions are great but they seem to fit the thief and warrior aspects of the game and would love to see a mage counter part to this, bonus points if we can also see an aedric or daedric themed companion (priest/priestess and daedric shrine follower?)

tsaescishoeshiner

I've been using Bastian on PTS as a mage with an inferno staff, meteor, a mage outfit, and ranged skills, and it's been pretty fun. I do hope we get more of the diversity that you described, but since companions will always be able to use multiple weapons (as far as we know), some of the mage-iness will always depend on player customization.

dsalter

tsaescishoeshiner wrote: »

I've been using Bastian on PTS as a mage with an inferno staff, meteor, a mage outfit, and ranged skills, and it's been pretty fun. I do hope we get more of the diversity that you described, but since companions will always be able to use multiple weapons (as far as we know), some of the mage-iness will always depend on player customization.

i admit i didnt know you could slot mage guild spells, didnt test it that far it seems!
but yes more diverse roster would make them all feel unique

tomofhyrule

Bastian's default kit is actually as a mage, and he makes reference to being a mage in a lot of his dialogue. He does also mention he uses a sword and board, but — based solely on his dialogue — he seems to be primarily a mage.

I'd like to keep him a fire mage with some healing, but unfortunately a lot of his class skills are DK basis and therefore melee. Hopefully some of the MG skills will help with that, but I didn't get a chance to test a fully-kitted Bastian.

I do know that expecting him to DPS for my tank was a little difficult though... but I do think he'd be a nice companion for RP purposes at least.

tsaescishoeshiner

tomofhyrule wrote: »

I'd like to keep him a fire mage with some healing, but unfortunately a lot of his class skills are DK basis and therefore melee. Hopefully some of the MG skills will help with that, but I didn't get a chance to test a fully-kitted Bastian.

I ran him as ranged: Meteor, Flame Clench, Stonefist, and for the last slot, you can use the Fighter's Guild crossbow ability for a damage skill, or a heal skill. (I forget the exact names of the Companion versions of the skills)

It's not a lot of damage, but with all Quickened gear, the cooldown on Meteor is 5.5 seconds o_o Party time.

It was good enough for him to solo a 100k health enemy, and he stuns them regularly with the Flame Clench skill.