From my meager experience companion gear is a dice roll for the individual character and nothing else affects if your character receives a drop or not. It seems to be a very low drop chance.
I've read you can't bring out a companion at all in groups of 4+ players. Haven't tested. You can in trials though?
I've read you can't bring out a companion at all in groups of 4+ players. Haven't tested. You can in trials though?
If you join trial group while having a companion out and later someone DC's in the trial, the companion automatically appears in their stead. I have no idea how companions work in overland groups, hence the topic.