[Question] Which companions are the most interesting?

[( * )]

Hello,

I have a hard time deciding which companions should join my team.
Keep in mind I'm in the very beginning of the game.

I'm not talking about their classes / races / DPS / utility.
I'm only talking about their quests and dialog, and if they bring fun / mysteries / revelations / sadness / joy in the story.

From my limited point of view, here are the most interesting companions and why.
Please tell me (Without Spoilers) if you agree / disagree with me and why.

1- Lae'Zel seems the most interesting, as she has strong opinions about multiple subjects and doesn't hesitate to share her point of view.
Voice actor 10/10.
I think she won't let every conversation flow easily towards my decisions, which is fun to me.
Do you find her annoying?

2- Gale seems charming and honest. He doesn't want to talk much about his past, which makes me think it will be revealed slowly during the game.
But is that the case?
Voice actor 10/10.
A good mystery dude, I like that.

3- Astarion first appeared to me like a snob gay self centered narcissist. So I really didn't want him in my team. I thought he would basically be a constant diva, interrupting only to say "I me myself think that you dirty peasants should follow my lead".
Voice actor 10/10.
Could be fun, but become quite repetitve in the long run (?)
I basically know nothing about this one; are his story and dialogs fun?

4- Wyll intrigues me : I think his eye has some big secret to reveal.
But his personnaly seems quite generic and I fear his contributions won't ever surprise me.
I think he might become boring and predictible, but I have no idea if his interactions develop well.
I place him 4th but really have no clue.

5- Shadowheart : I have a really hard time liking this one.
From my limited exchanges with her, she doesn't want to talk about anything, gets defensive at any occasion and is just there to feel righteous.
Her magic item didn't spark interest to me...so I have no idea why she should be in my party.
I'd really like to know if she becomes more enjoyable in the future.

I have not met any other potential member, so would just like to talk about these 5.
Do you agree with my limited experience with them?
If no, please share why (without spoilers please).

Thanks for taking the time to read me.
Have a nice day :)

[TheDeadlyShoe]

Shadowheart has the most intriguing plot. It takes time to unfold.
Lae'zel is basically Aeryn Sun. Good, but fairly predictable.
Wyll really explores the potential of the Warlock class for storytelling and the cost of power.

[Rex is back, baby!]

Lost my post i was typing for this, so i'll retype it.

I strongly encourage retrying Shart. Her story is amazing. Yes she starts very secretive, but our favorite Goth Girlfriend has her reasons. Basically, she was indoctrinated into a cult at a young age. You have two paths with her story, her story is HUGE in act 2.

Lae'zal is basically DnD's version of a Hitler Youth. Probably your "youngest" companions (think 18-20s). She worships the very land Glorious Leader walks, and all she knows is from heavy propoganda. The Mindflayer parasites gave her a once-in-a-life time exchange student experience where she can experience culture outside her own for the first time. Will it shatter her indoctrination? Will she stick to her own culture's convictions?

Gale is basically your stereotypical archmage gary-stu nerfed back to level 1 for "plot" reasons. He does have his own baggage, including not deleting his crazy ex girlfriend's number from his phone ;).

Wyll is the story of an idealist. A major issue with idealists we see is their convictions. Do they practice what they preach, or do they fall into hypocrisy? Judge the devil for eating the pudding, while also eating the pudding.

Karlach is your literal "heart of gold" story. I do think larian cut it shorter than it was intended.

Astarion, he grew on me. I LOVE his VA, and he has a great story surrounding power, control and dominance, If given absolute power, would it corrupt absolutely, or would you use that power to save others? That's the moral dilemma of Astarion.

[Texas_Jake]

Originally posted by TheDeadlyShoe:

Shadowheart has the most intriguing plot. It takes time to unfold.
Lae'zel is basically Aeryn Sun. Good, but fairly predictable.
Wyll really explores the potential of the Warlock class for storytelling and the cost of power.

I am really enjoying seeing Wyll and the other hellion's stories playing out side by side. And predominately why my party is comprised of those two and Shadowheart. Unless I am on a quest that directly involves Astarion, Lae'zel, or Gale.

[( * )]

Thanks for your answers.
This really made me think I'll need 2 playthroughs to fully enjoy this game. :)

[PlasteredDragon]

I don't really like any of them. They are all plot devices. If she wasn't doomed to die, or doomed to go to hell, probably Karlach.

Lae'Zel - cruel, racist, arrogant, if you crack her shell you lose her anyway
Wyll - loaded with baggage, garbage in battle
Karlach - nice personality, you can't save her, looks gross, exceptional fighter
Halsin - can't control himself, disappears after Act 2
Astarion - the dude is evil, either he becomes an ascendant monster, or he is doomed to darkness
Gale - never met him
Shadowheart - romanced her in the beta, she died immediately in release playthrough, found her irritating in beta
Minthara - why would you want to be an evil monster just to get her in your party?

[Rex is back, baby!]

Originally posted by PlasteredDragon:

I don't really like any of them. They are all plot devices. If she wasn't doomed to die, or doomed to go to hell, probably Karlach.

Lae'Zel - cruel, racist, arrogant, if you crack her shell you lose her anyway
Wyll - loaded with baggage, garbage in battle
Karlach - nice personality, you can't save her, looks gross, exceptional fighter
Halsin - can't control himself, disappears after Act 2
Astarion - the dude is evil, either he becomes an ascendant monster, or he is doomed to darkness
Gale - never met him
Shadowheart - romanced her in the beta, she died immediately in release playthrough, found her irritating in beta
Minthara - why would you want to be an evil monster just to get her in your party?

Dude. Common courtesy dictates you should put spoilers if you're going to outright say what happens with their story. I understand you're salty at Larian, but you should not take out your drama with them amongst the common populace. Please, next time spoilers :V

[PlasteredDragon]

Originally posted by Rex:

Dude. Common courtesy dictates you should put spoilers if you're going to outright say what happens with their story. I understand you're salty at Larian, but you should not take out your drama with them amongst the common populace. Please, next time spoilers :V

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[Wiegs]

Keep in mind that classes can be changed pretty early on so it's really just a matter of who do you want to play with, not what they can do.

Shadowheart has a very interesting story that ties in with some key plot moments, also she gets lots of character development. I'd also recommend Gale, he is overall funny to have around.

Also there's a 6th origin character you can have but she comes a little later after a bit of exploring, related to Wyll's personal quest.

[Amogus]

no one.

[Recjawjind]

The stories I like the most are shadowheart, gale and astarion.

[11 Herbs n Spices]

i like laezel and shadowheart story, they almost the same, they just loyal to their job but soon you will discover enough about their loyality.
for Astarion is really hard to make a good decision while he in your team, he have kind of evil habbit
Karlach- Omg she so cute beyond her appearance, i like her. its kind like having a thiefling sister
Wyll- is okay with warlock class but i see him a bit boring
Gale- he also like a Wyll but i think gale is more funny and interesting more than wyll
Minthara - its your true partner of being evil, i might getting her while playing dark urge
Halsin- is a bit late to come to your companion, he just a good guy and its hard to like him when you already have decision with your other 3
Jaheira and Minsc- also same with halsin this one is fans service from previous game

for me Lazel and shadowheart is a must, Cleric is a tier 1 class for me, i keep them always in party the others is depend on the enemies and story i would be dealing with

[Lamp]

The only ones I found distinctly uninteresting were Karlach and Halsin, although Halsin disappeared from my camp early in act 2. I like Karlach but she was too much of a self-insert of general, modern people. It's jarring, she seems like she belongs more in a cyberpunk or shadowrun setting.

Wasn't a big fan of Wyll, but he did have a lot of extra story bits that were interesting enough. He's not really dynamic though, like not at all.

[Crom]

Lae'Zel
- very fun

Jaheira
- okish

Karlach, Shadowheart
- normal

Gale
- boring

Halsin
- boring to death

Wyll
- boring idiot

Astarion
- annoying idiot

Minsc
- slap to fans

Minthara
- didnt met her yet

[Recjawjind]

Originally posted by Crom:

Lae'Zel
- very fun

Jaheira
- okish

Karlach, Shadowheart
- normal

Gale
- boring

Halsin
- boring to death

Wyll
- boring idiot

Astarion
- annoying idiot

Minsc
- slap to fans

Minthara
- didnt met her yet

If you didn't meet minthara, all your opinions are null and void LMAO
Didn't even make it to the goblin camp.

[gerald2]

Originally posted by ( * ):

Hello,

I have a hard time deciding which companions should join my team.
Keep in mind I'm in the very beginning of the game.

I'm not talking about their classes / races / DPS / utility.
I'm only talking about their quests and dialog, and if they bring fun / mysteries / revelations / sadness / joy in the story.

From my limited point of view, here are the most interesting companions and why.
Please tell me (Without Spoilers) if you agree / disagree with me and why.

1- Lae'Zel seems the most interesting, as she has strong opinions about multiple subjects and doesn't hesitate to share her point of view.
Voice actor 10/10.
I think she won't let every conversation flow easily towards my decisions, which is fun to me.
Do you find her annoying?

2- Gale seems charming and honest. He doesn't want to talk much about his past, which makes me think it will be revealed slowly during the game.
But is that the case?
Voice actor 10/10.
A good mystery dude, I like that.

3- Astarion first appeared to me like a snob gay self centered narcissist. So I really didn't want him in my team. I thought he would basically be a constant diva, interrupting only to say "I me myself think that you dirty peasants should follow my lead".
Voice actor 10/10.
Could be fun, but become quite repetitve in the long run (?)
I basically know nothing about this one; are his story and dialogs fun?

4- Wyll intrigues me : I think his eye has some big secret to reveal.
But his personnaly seems quite generic and I fear his contributions won't ever surprise me.
I think he might become boring and predictible, but I have no idea if his interactions develop well.
I place him 4th but really have no clue.

5- Shadowheart : I have a really hard time liking this one.
From my limited exchanges with her, she doesn't want to talk about anything, gets defensive at any occasion and is just there to feel righteous.
Her magic item didn't spark interest to me...so I have no idea why she should be in my party.
I'd really like to know if she becomes more enjoyable in the future.

I have not met any other potential member, so would just like to talk about these 5.
Do you agree with my limited experience with them?
If no, please share why (without spoilers please).

Thanks for taking the time to read me.
Have a nice day :)

i kicked Astarion at once ,he reminds me Zevran or Fenris from dragon age so i strongly dislike such types,Shadowheart changes later alot,imho very interesting companion.