Companion is extremely useless. I want to use second my character as my companion.

AvalonRanger

Companion is extremely useless. I want to use second my character as my companion.

No one care companion anymore, because the other player is far more better companion.
I saw many of companion dead body on the dragon combat field. People used to care their companion, but now people leave companion's body.
Because they've already noticed that companion is just pet.

bmnoble

So people almost always leave them dead in the bigger fights wasting time to revive them will often get your character killed during a dragon/WB or harrowstorm.

Seen companions out everywhere I go in most zones plenty of people are using them as they quest.

Even if they let you use an alt instead of one of the default companions it would likely just be a reskin akin to a polymorph more than likely using one of your alts look that would play the exact same way as one of your existing companions, they would not make it so they could make use of player gear and skills, companions were never intended to fully take the place of actual players.

kargen27

It would then be your 2nd character laying there dead instead of a companion. Your character wouldn't know to get out of AoE or to get out of the path of the flame about to come any more than the companion does.

Aardappelboom

I found them helpful in dungeons, they give you a bit of extra whatever you want, I never used them for tankingthough, I can imagine an AI isn't very good at that, unless they boost stats to rediculous levels.

LannStone

Sure companions just get themselves killed against dragons, but I've changed my mind on how useful they are since outfitting Bastion as a tank with my solo play. With vigorous heavy armor and the right tanking and healing skills, he rarely dies while keeping a world boss at bay and makes it much easier for me to kill the boss without worrying about healing so much.

Jim_Pipp

Companions are much more impactful than champion points, than gear quality, and even most gear sets. You don't need to optimise your build to play ESO, but if you do choose your champion points and upgrade your gear you are missing out by not having a companion out!

Like cp and gear, your companion needs to be specifically chosen for your build and your needs. There hasn't been much (informed) discussion about companion builds and mechanics since they were on the pts 9 months ago, and I think some players have learned a lot since then... It's interesting that certain companion gear is consistently selling for millions more than others... Some players know what's valuable.

On topic - companions AI will kill them against some mechanics, but they can be built to be very survivable. Most importantly, slot a conditional heal (used at 25% health) first, so it goes off as soon as it's condition is met. You can put HoT's and damage shields (from skills or sets) on companions, or if you want them to be independent build them tanky with lot's of vigorous and bolstered. The tank club showcased the survivability of a companion solo tanking a trial boss, and I believe we could build something better with what we know now.

https://youtu.be/eL-y9Zco0Wc


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AcadianPaladin

I prefer my companion to a live player for the following reasons:
- She stays in character 100% of the time.
- Her play schedule perfectly matches mine.
- She doesn't mind a bit if I have to visit the little elves room or want to go to make lunch while we're playing.
- She's perfectly happy if we take the time to loot every single crate/barrel and talk to NPCs while in a group dungeon.
- She does a reasonable job tanking as long as I give her a heal sometimes.
- She does a good job as an ice staff dd and rarely dies.

I'm very glad that ZoS added companions to the game. Sure, they need their own small inventory for carrying companion gear, to be able to wear headgear and a few other minor tweaks but I'm hopeful those improvements will come with time.

jahaposada

Companions are very useful in many situations. Occasionally they aren't.

Other players are far better companions? Uhhh...yeah. That's how it has to be.

Best thing about people who dislike companions...not mandatory!

Iselin

Mirri doesn't die nearly as often after unlocking the level 20 medium armor active skill. I even have her in 5 pieces of medium so she can use that skill when I have her out as a healer - the skill is that good.

SammyKhajit

If we use alts for companions, who is going to remind Sammy that this is a good place for harvesting?

Snamyap

They are useless under certain conditions (heavy ground AE mostly). Just accept that and use them when conditions allow it.
I'm still annoyed that I can't craft ANYTHING for my companions. They are basic, playable races are they not?!

RBAP28

My tank Bastian hardly ever dies. He also taunts well so I can get behind the boss. If anything I hope some day Zos allows us to have more than one out at a time.

langewapper

done all normal dungeons solo with mirri
even icereach DLC on normal solo she never dies
she wears heavy gear and bow all purple and i only have to give her some healing sometimes
she is better than real players and she never complains
i hope the next compagnions are as good as she is

Amottica

AvalonRanger wrote: »

[No one care companion anymore

I use my companion and in most situations it works just fine. So I care about mine as many others do.

zaria

jahaposada wrote: »

Companions are very useful in many situations. Occasionally they aren't.

Other players are far better companions? Uhhh...yeah. That's how it has to be.

Best thing about people who dislike companions...not mandatory!

Companions is nice then soloing world bosses and Mirri is just nice to have around doing solo content.
I don't solo group content outside the odd world boss, have 5 guilds for that.

Xarc

my Mirri is op.

WildRaptorX

I use Bastian to tank normal DLC dungeons solo. He’s great. I can actually enjoy the story and grind sets with him

M_Volsung

I got a complete on a harrowstorm I wasn't even participating in because Mirri dove in while I was nearby rooting around in my inventory...

So don't ever try to tell me companions are useless.

AvalonRanger

I stopped to use companion, the major reason is ...

1, I maxed out companion's level and gear. But they're far more weaker than my Lv 10 second character.
2, They usually complain about my behavior.( catch the butterfly, assassin quest).
3, There're lot of same looking face everywhere. It's too much creepy.
4, I can't feel any of friendship against my companion.

So, I want to put the my "off-line" second character at my home and adventure, If I can do it.

LostHorizon1933

My favorite sidekick was King Kurog, so what do you want.

And if i could run staff meetings like that, i would.

Vanya

The companions are annoying. Everyone running around , clones, either that Breton male or Dark elf female, They made already ultra easy landscape even more simplistic. They lack in depth and complexity. It sucks. Companions are inferior are worthless add on. There isn't even High female elf Altmer opinion. Eliminate them.

francesinhalover

I disagree, my companion has helped save mine and others ppls life, plus out dps many on daily dungeons .

But i use em for the company anyways.

Amottica

AvalonRanger wrote: »

I stopped to use companion, the major reason is ...

1, I maxed out companion's level and gear. But they're far more weaker than my Lv 10 second character.
2, They usually complain about my behavior.( catch the butterfly, assassin quest).
3, There're lot of same looking face everywhere. It's too much creepy.
4, I can't feel any of friendship against my companion.

So, I want to put the my "off-line" second character at my home and adventure, If I can do it.

While it is interesting that most of us do not have the same problems with our companions, Zenimax will not likely permit the use of our alts (assume the "second character" is an alt) as a comp for various reasons.

Regardless of those reasons, it would behave exactly like the currently available comps and be just as strong as them since they will be set at the same intentional strength as the comps. So in the end, use a companion or not. It is your choice

Bradyfjord

What I would like is a companion feature that allows me to edit race/appearance features. Then kit them out as desired. My Dunmer Dragonknight would love to have an Argonian templar companion. If only wishes would come true.

LannStone

BTW, I use Bastion as a tank and am quite happy, as I mentioned.
And I see others using Mirri as a healer.
My question: Are those characters fundamentally different in their base characteristics, so that Bastion is inherently better as a tank and Mirri as a healer, or is it just a matter of preference and they are actually interchangeable?
Thanks

LashanW

Anyone tried to solo White Gold Tower (normal) with a companion?

First boss has a bug where she resets if you are solo during the "prison cell" mechanic. I'm wondering whether having a companion would prevent this bug.
Can dungeon bosses target companions with pin mechanics in general?

I always thought companions were useless (as they can't help with levers or pressure pads), so I never tried the companion system yet. Also I hear they are terribly grindy

Xarc

my Mirri is kind of magicka nightblade using lighting staff, perfect duo with my magicka necro healer.
I have a skeletal arcanist (pet using lighting stuff).

Sometimes she dies, ofc. The fact to resurect her should give some points into our relation to be honnest.

I remember one day she soloed a little boss in a quest while i was reading something. I was like "omg mirri calm down" lol
she said me "I am still here thanks to ask" lol

Snamyap

LannStone wrote: »

BTW, I use Bastion as a tank and am quite happy, as I mentioned.
And I see others using Mirri as a healer.
My question: Are those characters fundamentally different in their base characteristics, so that Bastion is inherently better as a tank and Mirri as a healer, or is it just a matter of preference and they are actually interchangeable?
Thanks

For me the main reason to let Bastion tank instead of Mirri is the difference between Drake's Blood and Twilight Mantle. Both heal for 25% of their max health but Drake's Blood gives 20% damage reduction for 8 seconds where Twilight Mantle makes Mirri go invisible for 3 seconds. With quickened traits the damage reduction can be permanent.

RisenEclipse

I wouldn't mind more customization options. At least let me change their hair styles! Although I've been having Companions bugging out on me constantly. Bastion sometimes doesn't do anything and just stares blankly at mobs attacking me that I'm fighting. Then when they're nearly dead, will he finally realizes he's supposed to be helping and does something...

Mesite

I think Mirri is great. She often kills my enemies before I get a chance. It makes doing the daily endeavours more time consuming, but Mirri is as Mirri does. I'm getting used to Bastion but he seems a bit shy. Hopefully a few major battles will loosen him up. Shame I couldn't take him to Cyrodiil.

Castagere

Maybe the OP is just expecting too much from his companions. If you're trying to take on a WB alone with a companion that's on you.