Which companion do you use most and why?
Veinblood1965
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I've had Mr.Bastion for a few days now and last night I ran across the Mirri Quest so now I've started letting her tag along instead which got me to thinking about which one I might prefer over the long run. I'm enjoying Mirri's dialog a lot more than Bastion but then again it's just been one evening. I'd like to get some input to see what tidbits I might be needing to know in the long run.
What about everyone else here?
What about everyone else here?
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Dropstitch✭✭✭✭Mirri, initially because that is the companion I chose to level first.
But then one day whilst questing, she inexplicably said "this is the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but airstrike approved!" I am now waiting to see if she'll say it again.3 -
Nestor✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Once I get Bastion to L12 to open up his 5th slot i may use Mirri. Bastions commentary is getting on my nerves
I also still have some characters on Cake Boost so I may use them to do some public dungeon grinding to power level MirriEdited by Nestor on June 15, 2021 4:24PMEnjoy the game, life is what you really want to be worried about.
PakKat "Everything was going well, until I died"
Gary Gravestink "I am glad you died, I needed the help"1 -
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✭Bastion - non-ElfMain: (PvP & PvE)PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige
PvP:
Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer
PvP: (Specialty)
Tyrus Septim an Imperial Lycan Sorcerer
Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer
Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden
Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer
PvE:
Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Imperial Dragonknight (Damage)
Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (One-Bar)
Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)
Leveling...
Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist
Styx of Akatosh a Goblin* Arcanist
Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Sorcerer
Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
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Passives of another race used. (RP)
*Breton
**Imperial
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Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.
Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.
Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...
Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.
Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.
The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.
The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.
Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.
Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)
And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.
After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.
After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...
Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.
Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.
{time moves forward through the hour-glass}
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✭✭✭Basti, because he is my main's companion, both are sorcerer and have a lot to talk about. Mirri is a better fit for my Dunmer-necro.1 -
Beaverton✭✭✭Mirri's marginal chest perk is way better than Bastion's useless potion perk.
Edited by Beaverton on June 15, 2021 4:38PMChook (fill in the blank) or Chookana (likewise): I learn more by dying so teach me some more!5 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Mirri. I like her conversations and her passives.
Silivren (Silly) Thalionwen | Altmer Templar | Magicka | 9-Trait Master Crafter/Jeweler | Master Angler | PVE Main - Killed by U35
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Derrok Gunnolf | Redguard Dragonknight | Stamina | Werewolf - Free Bites
Liliana Littleleaf | 9-Trait Grand Master Crafter/Jeweler (non-combat)
Amber Emberheart | Breton Dragonknight | Stamina | Master Angler
Vlos Anon | Dunmer Nightblade | Magicka | Vampire - Free Bites
Kalina Valos | Dunmer Warden | Magicka | Vampire - Free Bites
Swiftpaws-Moonshadow | Khajiit Nightblade | Stamina
Morgul Vardar | Altmer Necromancer | Magicka
Tithin Geil | Altmer Sorceress | Magicka
Dhryk | Imperial Dragonknight | Stamina
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coop500✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭I personally prefer Bastian. I like his commentary and friendly, helpful nature. And his skills are fun, I set him up to be a battlemage of sorts.Hoping for more playable races3 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Varanis and Mirri are both adventurous Dunmer women, so they seemed a natural pair for journeying through Blackwood.1 -
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✭✭Trying to have equal time with both, but Mirri is much more fun and dies less with this one.
Taking Bastian to dungeons etc and it’s like “ok you died using sword and shield. Let’s put you as a healer with a resto staff. Oh, dead again? How about a flame staff and keep those attacks at a range please. Huh? Bastie? You having a nap? Oh wait you died. Again.”
No wonder Bastie’s rapport is slow to raise. Hanging out with Sammy is an occupational hazard
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✭✭alanmatillab16_ESO wrote: »Mirri because she was the first one I unlocked and am still levelling.
I picked Mirri first on purpose and want to max her out before starting on Bastian.0 -
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✭I have a soft spot for Bastian, and I also feel like he's the redheaded stepchild (no pun intended) of the two of them, which makes me root for him more. Mirri has waaaaay more specific reactionary dialogue to places like the Library of Vivec, Vault of Moawita, Daedric ruins, etc, gains rapport from visiting them, and even has a second +125 rapport. Bastian responds generically to Artaeum and Eyevea and doesn't care that I joined the Psijic Order. Poor dude. I feel so bad for him, I really wish he had been developed more.
Also, those tattoos.PC NA, CP2200+. Character creation is the true endgame.1 -
AlgolStar✭✭✭After adamantly declaring I won't be using the companions, out of curiosity I summoned Mirri Maz Duur and found out she's not that bad. I'm not sure about her usefulness in combat, but I find her quips and one-liners quite funny.0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Mirri for mobs, Bastian for bosses; so about 80% of the time I'm using Mirri. Mirri has better AOE setup while Bastian is the best Bard providing me with a plethora of buffs.1 -
Peacatcher✭✭✭I only have Bastian because I hate the hand on hip personality that the other companion has. Bastian is awesome
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✭✭Mirri though I have done both hers and Bastians two quests just slowly filling up there rapport bars now to max.
I use Mirri as a magica DPS, I usually play a tank or healer so I have no issue with knowing how to stay alive even on my DPS set up for overland, just nice to have a bit more DPS to get through stuff that bit faster while reducing sustain issues in longer fights or allowing me to be lazy while she gets a hit in for me at the dolmens.
Or make up for the lost DPS when I decide to use a proc set just for fun, even though there barely doing half the damage they use to.0 -
Abigail✭✭✭✭✭Hands down, Bastian. His bow/dps skills suit my style better than Mirri. Bastian is maxed and I'm not too motivated to level Mirri.0
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Shazanti✭✭✭The character I'm currently playing the most of is a Necro healer who uses Mirri, and I duo her with my husband's Necro tank (who uses Bastian) (yes, we are both Necros, yes, it's crazy). So I get to hear barks from both of the companions. A LOT of barks, because they both freak out over the 'fallen party members'....err, the dumbfire necro pets. Bastian wails over the loss of his dear friend and screams NO a lot and it's rather annoying. Mirri is much more bearable with her string of fetching fetch fetch fetchers and 'I'll do...something!', but it's still something that really shouldn't be happening.
They really need to code in 'ignore Necromancer pets' for companions because hearing companions exclaim over the unbearable loss they experience for each and every Blastbones gets really old, really fast.
Anyway! I vote Mirri, because with my other Necro, the solo MagCro (yes... there seems to be a Necro thing in this house) I'm not interested in using Bastian due to the 'You shall be avenged!' over every Blastbones. Maybe when I start playing one of my other (non-Necro! I do have some!) characters again I'll test out Bastian there.4 -
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✭✭Mirri, because I want to max her out and get the unlocked +loot passive all the time.
Not even sure what I'd do with the +weird traited potions Bastian provides.PC NA0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Mirri, because I want to max her out and get the unlocked +loot passive all the time.
Not even sure what I'd do with the +weird traited potions Bastian provides.
I don't think the passives work or if they do its far less than 30%. Bastian's needs a clarification explanation that it only works on Alchemy tables with lootable potion bottles in the Overland area.0 -
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✭Bastian because he's the only one I've unlocked - because I'm not a fan of Dark Elves. Though I do roll my eyes a lot at his comments.
This is a great area for harvesting, you say? Pretty much EVERY area is a great area for harvesting, so shut it, would you?
And his, "Sheathe your weapons, the battle is won!" always makes me say, "Don't tell me what to do; this isn't my first rodeo, cowboy!"
Makes me wish we could turn off companion reactions completely.Edited by LadyLethalla on June 16, 2021 4:35AMx-TallyCat-x // PC EU DC - For the Covenant! // ESO Platinum trophy - 16th May 2017.
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SilverBride✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I started with Bastian so I'm leveling him first. I honestly don't care much for either.Edited by SilverBride on June 16, 2021 5:33AMPCNA0 -
Orion_89✭✭✭✭I thought to use Bastian, but his personality (voice mostly, but also a worldview) turns me off. So I tried Mirri and... She is well voiced, feels alive. And despite the lack of dialogues, her voice actress did really a good job.0
