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Team Bastion or Team Mirri

Raideen
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Who is your go-to companion?

Team Bastion or Team Mirri 282 votes

Team Bastion
23%
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Team Mirri
56%
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Neither, ima lone wolf!
19%
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  • Rataroto
    Rataroto
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    Team Mirri
    Mirri makes spicy remarks and fun comments. Bastion is annoying as [snip]. NERD.

    [edited for profanity bypass]
    Edited by ZOS_Icy on November 15, 2021 2:18PM
  • Curryganz
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    Team Mirri
    Mirri in a Nordic bathsuit, because I like' em skimpy and petite
  • Khami
    Khami
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    Team Mirri
    Rataroto wrote: »
    Mirri makes spicy remarks and fun comments. Bastion is annoying as [snip]. NERD.

    I took my sweet time leveling Bastian to 20, but at the same time I couldn't wait to be done with him. Urgh. Boring guy with a foster brother I want to punch in the face.

    My vampire necromancer is working on the dark brotherhood quests to see what Bastian says when he dips from having bad rapport. I am curious on how the convo goes and how long he'll stay gone for.

    Mirri is fun to have out doing quests with. Bastian, not so much.

    [edited to remove quote]
    Edited by ZOS_Icy on November 15, 2021 2:20PM
  • OnThaLoose
    OnThaLoose
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    Team Mirri
    Wow, nobody for bastion yet? I feel bad for him now. 😒
  • xilfxlegion
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    Neither, ima lone wolf!
    i want to stab both of them
  • Lisa
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    Neither, ima lone wolf!
    They are equally annoying. Can we get someone a little less uppity about every little murder, please?
    Blessed are those who explore the unbeaten path...
  • ectoplasmicninja
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    Team Bastion
    I like Bastian. There, I said it. Admittedly he's a bit of a goody two-shoes and I found him largely bland until I changed his outfit and saw full-body dragon tattoos and became substantially more intrigued...the guy evidently has some hidden depths and I hope to learn more about them in the future. He also doesn't care if I pick up every torchbug in the known universe. Plus, I don't need another sassy Dunmer lady when I am a sassy Dunmer lady.
    PC NA, CP2200+. Character creation is the true endgame.
  • Sheridan
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    Team Bastion
    Bastian is cute. And I play a good character, so I don't have any problems with his distaste for stealing and murders.
    Edited by Sheridan on November 15, 2021 2:21PM
  • jtm1018
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    Team Mirri
    Mirri ftw.
  • Hurbster
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    Team Mirri
    Apart from the bug thing, Mirri is way less annoying.
    So they raised the floor and lowered the ceiling. Except the ceiling has spikes in it now and the floor is also lava.
  • quadraxis666
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    Team Bastion
    Bastian is my hunky homie with big muscular biceps. Mirri is a shrill annoying waif.
  • dale_forrestb16_ESO
    Neither, ima lone wolf!
    I found both annoying because they never shut up - even on lowest setting. as soon as i maxed their rapport, I stopped using them unless I need to have a healer (Mirri) and I dismiss her as soon as I don't need her any more.

  • Kalik_Gold
    Kalik_Gold
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    Team Mirri
    Wanted to use Bastian first, as I do not like Elves. Still prefer Mirri now. Bastian is hard to immerse myself with...
    Main: (PvP & PvE)
    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
    ======
    Passives of another race used. (RP)
    *Breton
    **Imperial




    __________________________Backstories:_________________________

    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}
    PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
    Returning player - 2017-2022, back in 25'
  • Hlanu
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    Team Mirri
    Bastian who? :p
    Hlanu - Redguard Arcanist
    Tahemet at-Hubalajad - Redguard Sorcerer

    PC EU
  • Odovacar
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    Team Mirri
    Bastion looks much better in Armor, etc. but Mirri is not a little weenie so Team Mirri for me.
  • deleted220614-000183
    Team Mirri
    Bastion useless tank, Mirri quite useful lightning sorcerer when maxed out and in epic quality aggressive equip.

    On the other hand, her remarks are boring and her mania for Bugs/Butterflies
    makes me want to kill her.
    But I cant'. What a pitty.
    She would be lovely corpse nd mybe she would shut her mouth.

    As a houseguests both are quite ugly and unusable.
    I think it is Pyrrhic victory for Mirri
  • Toxic_Hemlock
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    Needed an option for both, depending on situation.

    I got Bastian set up as a tank and Mirri set up for DPS/with a few heals.

    I don't prefer either actually as to me there is a tool for every job.
  • hcbigdogdoghc
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    Team Bastion
    Bastian is a stronger dps, tank, and healer than Mirri.

    90% of Mirri's class skills are completely garbage
  • TheImperfect
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    No option for liking both.
  • RandomKodiak
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    Never mind how is that a bad word?
    Edited by RandomKodiak on November 15, 2021 2:34PM
  • BretonMage
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    Team Bastion
    I like them both, but prefer Bastian. I actually find Bastian's goodness and calmness a refreshing change from the [snip]show that is Tamriel... and real life, for that matter.

    [edited for profanity bypass]
    Edited by ZOS_Icy on November 15, 2021 2:38PM
  • jle30303
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    I'm actually on team BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE EFF UP.

    I like having a companion with me.

    I do not like them constantly chiming in with "advice" that was either (a) bad or (b) five seconds too late, like Mirri going "Try breaking free" when I already did that, or worse still, either of them going "Stay calm, deep breaths" (when one is stressed, saying "deep breaths" is actually a war crime punishable under the Geneva Convention, surely everybody knows that by now...)

    "Good area for harvesting" - No it's not any more, I just cleared it out, you fool

    Just shut up and don't speak unless spoken to, or unless your rapport is actually changing so as to let me know that this is a thing you do or don't like me doing!
  • katorga
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    Team Mirri
    Both are annoying. Meh. Functionally, Mirri is way ahead.

    Bastian cannot tank. Using him as a buff-bot works, but you lose his melee-range ultimate. Mirri works has an excellent ranged ultimate. She functions as a ranged healer or dps. She is easier to keep alive. WIth her aoe CC, I prefer her as a tank as well.

    Favorite Mirri build is ranged weapon, light armor all prolific with the mages guild ultimate-gen skill and the light armor haste skill - keeping her ultimate up as much as possible for 20% extra damage.

    I'm maxing rapport on Bastien right now on a second char, and sheesh, I hate him.

    Note, mirri has TWO daily 125 rapport quests, Bastien only has one.
  • WuffyCerulei
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    Team Bastion
    I always wanted a himbo to follow me, and Bastian fulfills that want.
    Sorcerer's pretty much been the same for years. Nerf Rush of Agony and Saints&Seducer's
  • DreamyLu
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    Team Bastion
    I play sound off so what they say doesn't matter to me. I use Bastian only, but that's more laziness than a real choice. He was my first and when I got Mirri somewhat later, since I was very much satisfied with Bastian, I didn't bother trying her...
    I'm out of my mind, feel free to leave a message... PC/NA
  • perfiction
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    Neither, ima lone wolf!
    Who is Bastion?
  • Timorelle
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    Team Bastion
    Bastian for me. I went the opposite route of what seems to be considered "normal/best" and made Bastian a healer and Mirri a tank. And I simply have more uses for a pocket healer than a pocket tank across the majority of my alts.

    That said, personality-wise I find them both equally tedious and annoying, albeit in wildly different ways, heh. But it's easier for me to mentally tune them out than it is for me to solo stuff without them, since I'm not the best player. XD
  • ebls_BR
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    Team Bastion
    I like both. But I prefer Bastion. Why?

    1) Imperial > Dunmer. They are more impartial and righteous.
    2) He is more useful. He help me to find chests and heavy sacks all the time. He is also more tankier (which is the role I need most).
    3) He has better side quests.
    Edited by ebls_BR on November 15, 2021 3:07PM
  • Truupe
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    Team Mirri
    Bastian is a pain in the ass, judgy, and annoying:

    "I thought you gave up thieving?"
    Pfff, what ever gave you that idea, Bastian?

    "What do you think you'll make with that?"
    I don't know. Maybe a daedric ball-gag to shut your trap?

    But he is very useful as a tank when solo'ing bosses and harder dungeon content.

    Mirri, on the other hand, is my toons' main companion as she is way more interesting. And actually hits pretty damn hard at range.
  • moleculardrugs
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    Team Mirri
    Why would you vote for a guy who gets mad at you for making cheese?
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