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Which companion has the best personality?

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It doesn't necessarily have to be the companion that you enjoy playing with most. You may like the personality of a companion best, but find that your in-game activities with your main causes them to lose rapport too easy, for example. This question is moreso about how your like their story/personality.

Which companion has the best personality? 284 votes

Bastian
8%
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Mirri
18%
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Ember
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Isobel
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IDK/IDC
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  • SilverBride
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    Ember
    Ember is enthusiastic and pleasant and I much prefer her over Mirri and Bastian. I haven't done anything with Isobel since I unlocked her so I don't have an opinion on her yet.

    Plus it seems that Ember doesn't talk as much as Mirri and Bastian, which I like. Bastian is a good tank but he really annoys me with the way he gives me orders all the time during combat.
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  • Scallan
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    Mirri
    I'm pretty torn between Ember and Mirri but I gave Mirri the edge cause I prefer her voice acting
  • Parasaurolophus
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    Isobel
    Most for Mirri just because she's sexy? Is that all it takes to be a "successful" companion?
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  • SilverBride
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    Ember
    I don't see any comments that anyone voted for Mirri because they found her sexy.
    Edited by SilverBride on June 24, 2022 6:04PM
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  • Iselin
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    Ember
    No contest. She's just more fun to be around because she is having fun and because she has come a long way from her very humble beginnings.
  • Enemy-of-Coldharbour
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    Ember
    Ember is fun. I wish she had more dialogue.

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  • Abelon
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    Bastian
    I like "good" characters with principles who try to do the right thing no matter what. I'm boring that way. Bastian also likes learning, doesn't shy away from hard work, has a sense of duty, etc.

    If I somehow switched places with my ESO character and had to live in the world, I'd definitely pick Bastian over everyone else.
  • Kaelthorn_Nightbloom
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    IDK/IDC
    Most for Mirri just because she's sexy?

    Bastian wins on that front :wink:

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    Edited by Kaelthorn_Nightbloom on June 24, 2022 6:15PM
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  • SilverBride
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    Ember
    What about Bastian in this outfit?

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  • Kaelthorn_Nightbloom
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    IDK/IDC
    What about Bastian in this outfit?

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  • Abelon
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    Bastian
    What about Bastian in this outfit?

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    I think we have determined which companion has the best "personality" *wink wink*
  • aurorable
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    IDK/IDC
    Voted for IKD option since I only have Bastian and Mirri (didn't buy the xpac) out of the two I like Bastian more.
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  • francesinhalover
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    Isobel
    From what i have seen in comments of posts and ingame talk.
    People really like ember and really dislike bastian. so i'll try to guess the results.

    ember > isobel > mirri > Pirharri the Smuggler> bastian

    edit

    People preffer Mirri over isobel? :o I can't believe this!!
    Edited by francesinhalover on June 26, 2022 4:14AM
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  • emilyhyoyeon
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    Isobel
    Isobel is a bit meeker than I was hoping she'd be but overall I like her personality the most.

    regarding Isobel's quests
    I really really wish they focused more on her character development in her quests instead of Aurelia's. I do not get why half of Isobel's quests were literally just following Aurelia around and getting her out of trouble?? Huh??

    Isobel's second quest with the dunmer makes up for itself by being interesting, but why were the third and fourth quests all about Aurelia trying to redeem herself for losing Isobel's family ring, with next to no development of Isobel herself besides ''letting Aurelia go'' which didn't really feel like the focus?
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  • Treselegant
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    Bastian
    I don't really care much who likes what - I just don't want the game company to give me and others like me less consideration because we maybe a smaller percentage. Though how small is debateable because the forum is very small compared to the overall playerbase.
  • Mesite
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    Mirri
    I want a companion who isn't tied into a chapter, and I hope they are just like Mirri
  • AzuraFan
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    Mirri
    Mirri so far. I haven't done much with Ember though, apart from getting her.

    For me, Mirri > Isobel > Bastian. So far.
  • Soarora
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    Bastian
    I haven't done anyone except Bastian's additional stories so far so I'm biased. His story was so emotional and powerful making me want to go through the grind to continue it while Mirri's just doesn't really interest me personally. I am ignoring the fact that Bastian is an Imperial and not a Breton though. The two new ones seem like they'll be interesting, so I'll see if either take Bastian's place as my favorite in the future.
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  • spartaxoxo
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    IDK/IDC
    Soarora wrote: »
    I haven't done anyone except Bastian's additional stories so far so I'm biased. His story was so emotional and powerful making me want to go through the grind to continue it while Mirri's just doesn't really interest me personally. I am ignoring the fact that Bastian is an Imperial and not a Breton though. The two new ones seem like they'll be interesting, so I'll see if either take Bastian's place as my favorite in the future.

    I selected IDK just because I get the feeling I'm gonna like Ember more, but haven't actually got a chance to pick her up yet. But of the ones I have played, Bastian so far is my favorite. His story is indeed emotional, and he seems like a guy who's a bit jaded but still wants to do the right thing. That's something I like because so often the lawful good types are so severe or naive, and Bastian is neither. It's refreshing.
  • Sarannah
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    Ember
    Ember has the best personality and voice acting, Bastian is just annoying, and Mirri is alright. For some reason Isobel just doesn't click with me, her voice acting sounds off to me. Her lines feel/sound emotionless.(Edit: To clarify, only some of her one-liners do. The quests are voiced really good.)

    PS: Have done all stories on all four companions. The stories on all of them are fine.
    Edited by Sarannah on June 25, 2022 8:05AM
  • Iselin
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    Ember
    Sarannah wrote: »
    Ember has the best personality and voice acting, Bastian is just annoying, and Mirri is alright. For some reason Isobel just doesn't click with me, her voice acting sounds off to me. Her lines feel/sound emotionless.

    PS: Have done all stories on all four companions. The stories on all of them are fine.

    It's tough to do lawful good characters like Bastien and Isobel in games unless the game itself is focused on being lawful good. ESO most definitely is not so here they come across as outsiders. Mirri and Ember's moral flexibility just feel more TES than the other two companions.

    They should at least consider treating thieves troves as something they tolerate.

    I don't particularly play the game going out of my way to murder innocents, pick pockets or lockpick safe boxes (unless they force it on me for a lead) but I will definitely always loot a thieves trove especially out in the wild with no one or just hostiles around. So I play mostly as a lawful player with some exceptions.

    I just find it annoying and a turn off when a companion loses rapport for those troves.
  • BretonMage
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    Bastian
    Bastian is caring and sweet to you, and he also likes exploring and shopping. If that isn't perfection, I don't know what is.
  • phaneub17_ESO
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    Ember
    Like a house cat she is oblivious of her killer nature as anything but normal. From "you want to die?" "anyone else? (sing-song)" then there was one I don't quite remember, something along the lines of "Is it over already? We should go find someone else!" like she wants to beat someone else up.
  • EozZoe1989
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    IDK/IDC
    id like to see ,, some new companions or a ability to change the looks for companions like character creation. or so or something .. i think vampire male from grey Moore would make a good companion .. also need were wolf. that be cool..
  • YstradClud
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    IDK/IDC
    Idk because I only play Mirri and Isobel so far. Isobel is my main companion now though.
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  • AvalonRanger
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    Ember
    But I don't like noodle hair of Ember. Want to change it.
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  • captainwolfos
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    Ember
    I was worried Ember was going to be the "edgy" choice, but she's genuinely delightful.

    Mirri is sarcastic as hell and I love her. Her bug-killing aversion was irritating, though, especially for a compulsive looter. I had to get an addon to stop accidentally picking up bugs.

    Bastian, only one of my characters will willingly travel with him lmao.

    And I don't really know enough about Isobel to comment.
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  • Jaimeh
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    In terms of pleasantness/likeability, I prefer Ember and Isobel--I still haven't finished all their personal stories, but so far they have a more congenial and interesting personality than Bastian and Mirri, and also Ember's letter to the Vestige was very touching, and made me tear up a little. Bastian and Mirri are also congenial/warm towards the Vestige, and they have nice moments too, but Bastian can be really cheesy and lame sometimes, and Mirri can be too sarcastic/long-suffering as well, which I don't like that much. In terms of good/decent/morally-sound, they are all decent, but Ember is not always morally-sound though it makes sense since she is the companion you can do criminal activities with. All in all I think the new companions are more likeable and that the dev team did a better job this time around. One thing I would change is that although Isobel is a Knight has to be noble, good, etc., she is too similar in temperament to Bastian, so I would prefer it if they made her personality a bit different while retaining her knightly characteristics.
  • BalticBlues
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    Mirri
    What is "best"?

    Best Buddy - Mirri
    Best Credibility - Isobel
    Best Jester - Ember
    Holy Father - Bastian

    Edited by BalticBlues on June 25, 2022 11:47AM
  • starlizard70ub17_ESO
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    Ember
    Ember has better lines and she doesn't feel the need to say them over and over every 2 mins. Also Ember doesn't comment on every single thing I do. I've just starting leveling up Isobel, so I don't know much about her except she's becoming a pretty good sword & shield tank/healer.
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