I want sir cadwell. John Cleese with his mad ramblings and knightly jabs.

Until they fix the problem with companions resetting bosses and retreating half way across the zone dragging mobs with them I don't want the companions we already have in game. I'm at the point where I would rather have a companion that refuses to fight at all and just hides making snide comments than what we have now.

This thread has made me realize I won't be buying the expansion for them any time soon if they are this broken. I'm always seeing them dead in all content players bring them into. Now I know why.

I have a suggestion that the companions were sent for a major overhaul. The companions were greeted rather coldly by the community. They are totally useless, they are constantly dying. I understand that most likely they were planned as quest mates, but players take them to public dungeons, anchors and wb. And I think that beginners and casuals are unhappy to see that 90% of the time of the fight, the companion is dead. Moreover, most of the players misunderstood them. They are trying to make a super dd, or a tank of them. Hence such high prices for purple gear with the necessary traits. Although this was clearly planned for more casual purposes. In addition, in order to achieve high relations with him and the maximum level, you need to make not at all casual efforts. All in all, the experience with the companions is extremely disappointing. They are completely useless for the average player. They are useless even for the casual player.
When asked on stream why there are no new U32 companions, Rich replied that they want to focus on quality over quantity. And with all that said, I don't think ZoS is developing a better new companion. Most likely the system is totally reworked.

No point adding more until the whole companion system gets mature enough. As mentioned in many posts there are lots of flaws that would make adding more just a nightmare.

As it is companions are pretty useless, here is what I've figured as a use:

1. The passive utility skill they grant is a nice little bonus, especially once they get to max level and don't actually need to summon them for it.
2. They make a nice house guest
3. In very, very limited situations they can help a teeny-weeny bit with survival. When you just can't burn that last 10% of a WB they may buy you a few extra seconds...
4. I guess they could be useful for very casual, mostly clueless players who struggle with overland content - not your average forum user though

Basically none of these above really matter and the grind is real. It takes much more time to get one to max level than power leveling an alt to 50. And that still leaves out the rapport (which is f'in pointless apart from the achievements) and the skills.

So yeah, thanks but no thanks in the current way.

I would like one companion for each role. I hate swspping gear and skills.

Dalsinthus wrote: »

I was disappointed by the lack of new companions added with Deadlands. I was expecting at least one more, similar to how antiquities have expanded with each new chapter and story/zone dlc.

What do you think the future holds for the companion system? Is it two companions and done? Will we see more added with the next chapter in 2022? Will future companions be available only through the crown store? What is in store for this system?

I would have liked to have seen some new companions as well. Preferably one who doesn't get offended when you use Blade of Woe.

They also need to do enhance their AI so they are better at avoiding ground effects. That or just make them immune. Because there are certain fights where they are just useless because of that.

Cireous wrote: »

I'm not sure I'm up for the grind of more than 2 companions a year.

I really wish they would cut the amount of time it takes to level everything in half.

They do take awhile.

What I started doing was just solo my undaunted daily dungeons with them. Grinding public dungeons is more efficient, but it gets old fast and I hate competing with other players in those.

jedtb16_ESO wrote: »

i want arox the mutilator as a companion.

He would work better as an non combat pet, no reason why they can not be voiced.
Same with an Alfiq pet.
Both ideas would be cool.

Now an Senche-raht who is both companion and mount would be cool,

LadyDestiny wrote: »

Jeremy wrote: »

Dalsinthus wrote: »

I was disappointed by the lack of new companions added with Deadlands. I was expecting at least one more, similar to how antiquities have expanded with each new chapter and story/zone dlc.

What do you think the future holds for the companion system? Is it two companions and done? Will we see more added with the next chapter in 2022? Will future companions be available only through the crown store? What is in store for this system?

I would have liked to have seen some new companions as well. Preferably one who doesn't get offended when you use Blade of Woe.

They also need to do enhance their AI so they are better at avoiding ground effects. That or just make them immune. Because there are certain fights where they are just useless because of that.

They need at least one companion that approves of dark deeds. This virtuous thing with both companions drives me nuts, especially on my nightblade. I can't count how many accidental wings I pulled off or rats I killed while questing.

Mirri don't mind stealing but she get angry if I use the blade of woe even against enemies she has no problem killing.
Did that in an Blackwood quest who was an rescue operation so I thought doing it stealthy made sense.

Now I don't use blade of woe that often so that is not much of an problem.

Parasaurolophus wrote: »

Also, I totally agree with the limited customization of the companions. Companions are full-fledged story characters with their own history and personality.

I agree to a point, but I think something like changing their hairstyles and the ability to enable helmets should be added.

Would be nice to have 3 companions so you have a pet for each role. DPS, tank, healer. Swapping gear on companions is a pain. A 4 pet for hybrid build as well would be nice

Dalsinthus wrote: »

I was disappointed by the lack of new companions added with Deadlands. I was expecting at least one more, similar to how antiquities have expanded with each new chapter and story/zone dlc.

What do you think the future holds for the companion system? Is it two companions and done? Will we see more added with the next chapter in 2022? Will future companions be available only through the crown store? What is in store for this system?

I would like to see 1 new companion for each DLC zone or any zone in general.