I saw that in another thread I read recently: it's the maxing of the companion to 20 that enables the permanent (i.e. not just when summoned) bonus, not the maxing of rapport.RisenEclipse wrote: »I thought their side benefit becomes permanent after you max them out and you get their special little item? Like Bastian has something to do with potions? I can't remember the specifics but I THINK you get their bonus all the time regardless if they're out or not once they're maxed. But I really can't remember. I hardly use mine.
I saw that in another thread I read recently: it's the maxing of the companion to 20 that enables the permanent (i.e. not just when summoned) bonus, not the maxing of rapport.RisenEclipse wrote: »I thought their side benefit becomes permanent after you max them out and you get their special little item? Like Bastian has something to do with potions? I can't remember the specifics but I THINK you get their bonus all the time regardless if they're out or not once they're maxed. But I really can't remember. I hardly use mine.