No word yet, but that would be nice.Biscuit_290 wrote: »Are they going to bring one or two new bots every chapter? Is there any word on companions in the next chapter? I don't like dark elves.
They aren't useless. There seems to be a popular (cough) sentiment on the forums that they are garbage, but I think it is mostly a mismatch of preconceived ideas, clashing with the current iteration. Remember, the forums are where people come to complain. If you go in-game, there are a lot of people using their companions. If they were as bad as you read here, you wouldn't see any.Biscuit_290 wrote: »Also heard they're utterly useless in combat. Has that changed?
Grandchamp1989 wrote: »If we have more companions I would like to:
-Let them interact with the world around them - Like let us use them to stand on the pressure plates in direfrost, so we can solo it.
No word yet, but that would be nice.Biscuit_290 wrote: »Are they going to bring one or two new bots every chapter? Is there any word on companions in the next chapter? I don't like dark elves.They aren't useless. There seems to be a popular (cough) sentiment on the forums that they are garbage, but I think it is mostly a mismatch of preconceived ideas, clashing with the current iteration. Remember, the forums are where people come to complain. If you go in-game, there are a lot of people using their companions. If they were as bad as you read here, you wouldn't see any.Biscuit_290 wrote: »Also heard they're utterly useless in combat. Has that changed?
The reality is that they are quite fun, there is a fair amount of customization, and if you like to solo or duo they can be a game changer in helping to clear content.
Like everything else, there is always room for improvement. As they are at launch, they're pretty awesome actually.
I would suggest trying one out for yourself.
Biscuit_290 wrote: »Will they do better damage than me or will it be like having lyris following you around? I have few dps skills slotted myself and don't intend to use any more.
Biscuit_290 wrote: »Lot of conflicting opinions. I am running a healer as my main. Is is worthwhile to get a dps companion, considering the grind for the gear they might require to be effective? Will they do better damage than me or will it be like having lyris following you around? I have few dps skills slotted myself and don't intend to use any more.
Biscuit_290 wrote: »Lot of conflicting opinions.
There seems to be a popular (cough) sentiment on the forums that they are garbage, but I think it is mostly a mismatch of preconceived ideas, clashing with the current iteration. Remember, the forums are where people come to complain. If you go in-game, there are a lot of people using their companions. If they were as bad as you read here, you wouldn't see any.
You can buy the gear off a trader. I purchased a full set, with jewelry, and customized the traits and weight of the armor. I went the DPS route, with a balance of heavy/medium.Biscuit_290 wrote: »I am running a healer as my main. Is is worthwhile to get a dps companion, considering the grind for the gear they might require to be effective?
They won't do better DPS than you. They augment what you can already do, as a helper. So, if you have trouble with some content, they help to fill the gap. They won't replace another player, of course (that was never the intent), but they are far better than doing anything by yourself.Biscuit_290 wrote: »Will they do better damage than me or will it be like having lyris following you around? I have few dps skills slotted myself and don't intend to use any more.
if they add any more, I most def will skip them, not relishing going thru MG, FG, & Undaunted all over again!, this was fine as a one off, no need for anymore, tedious as it was, no thanks.