Are there going to be more companions besides the 5 we have?

[Quadsword]

I'd be pretty disappointed if my only means of getting a more varied party composition was to hire mercenaries with no personality. Although it clashed with the narrative, I liked that D:OS2 gave us total freedom to build our companions however we wanted.

I want to have fun banter and interesting conversations with my party members, but I also don't want to be stuck with Wizard, Cleric, Rogue, Fighter, and Warlock as my only options for allies.

[ExcaliburV]

Yes. Minsc and Jaheira have been confirmed and there's been rumors of one, maybe two more. There could also be even more that we just have no inkling of. But that would be guessing.

[larhtas]

Yes at least two characters confirmed:
- A druid (Jaheira). With, maybe, some fighter levels.
- A ranger (minsc). As a strength based character and, probably but not sure: one or some use of barbarian rage.

[Maitrepof]

And rumors about the wounded thiefling girl too.

[Lightning Mcree]

Honestly I think it would be cool if we could recruit Alfira, having a bard in the group would be pretty useful.

[Quadsword]

Originally posted by Lightning Mcree:

Honestly I think it would be cool if we could recruit Alfira, having a bard in the group would be pretty useful.

I legitimately wouldn't be surprised if she becomes a companion in the full game. You wouldn't compose an entire song, have the actress sing the lyrics, and choreograph a big cutscene with transitions and cutaways for a generic NPC.

[Snowi ❄]

How about Halsin? Will he be a companion for a quest only?

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by larhtas:

Yes at least two characters confirmed:
- A druid (Jaheira). With, maybe, some fighter levels.
- A ranger (minsc). As a strength based character and, probably but not sure: one or some use of barbarian rage.

I really hope that Jaheira doesn't have fighter levels, it would make for an awkward build in 5e in a way that wasn't the case in 2e. She could reasonably be a Moon Druid and swap between spellcasting and brawling in animal form.

[larhtas]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Originally posted by larhtas:

Yes at least two characters confirmed:
- A druid (Jaheira). With, maybe, some fighter levels.
- A ranger (minsc). As a strength based character and, probably but not sure: one or some use of barbarian rage.

I really hope that Jaheira doesn't have fighter levels, it would make for an awkward build in 5e in a way that wasn't the case in 2e. She could reasonably be a Moon Druid and swap between spellcasting and brawling in animal form.

That's very possible that they won't give her some fighter levels.
My only reference is the file "heroes of baldur's gate" where you have most of the characters from the bhaalspawn saga with their stats. It did not indicate what is the class levels of the characters and they are, basically, presented in the same way a monster would be presented in the monster manual.
So i have her stats. She got 10d8 and she his considered as a level 5 spell caster (with a list of druid spells). She can use two attacks by round with her staff.
It's kind of a mix (fighter ability [multiattack] and druid spells). If Larian is building her upon this reference she very might have some fighter levels.

[Farsha]

Not sure Jaheira or Misc were confirmed as companions that fully join your party, since both are most likely ACT2 characters.
They might just join for some quests and be in camp like Halsin, Volo and the gnome.

I think there was datamined Helia and Karlach, they have player tags.
I think it's more likely those will be full companions.

[larhtas]

Originally posted by Farsha:

Not sure Jaheira or Misc were confirmed as companions that fully join your party, since both are most likely ACT2 characters.
They might just join for some quests and be in camp like Halsin, Volo and the gnome.

I think there was datamined Helia and Karlach, they have player tags.
I think it's more likely those will be full companions.

It has been confirmed by Larian in december that they will be recruitable and playable. They will just not breed a tadpole.

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by larhtas:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

I really hope that Jaheira doesn't have fighter levels, it would make for an awkward build in 5e in a way that wasn't the case in 2e. She could reasonably be a Moon Druid and swap between spellcasting and brawling in animal form.

That's very possible that they won't give her some fighter levels.
My only reference is the file "heroes of baldur's gate" where you have most of the characters from the bhaalspawn saga with their stats. It did not indicate what is the class levels of the characters and they are, basically, presented in the same way a monster would be presented in the monster manual.
So i have her stats. She got 10d8 and she his considered as a level 5 spell caster (with a list of druid spells). She can use two attacks by round with her staff.
It's kind of a mix (fighter ability [multiattack] and druid spells). If Larian is building her upon this reference she very might have some fighter levels.

If we're talking about the same content, that's unofficial, fan-made stuff. It contains a lot of odd non-canon choices, such as Imoen being a vampire and Xzar being some weird clone, among other departures. I don't think it would be on Larian's radar to be used as a template for updated versions of the characters.

[BeautifulFlowerField]

I feel like the Tiefling that you meet after the paladins will become a companion when you reach baldurs gate.

[Deathstruck]

I understand Minsc coming back, but Jaheira confuses me a bit.

Like... if you romanced her in BG2, will that get somehow acknowledged? Or just ignored?

Or are they gonna follow the horrible BG novels canon, with the Abdel relationship?

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by Deathstruck:

I understand Minsc coming back, but Jaheira confuses me a bit.

Like... if you romanced her in BG2, will that get somehow acknowledged? Or just ignored?

Or are they gonna follow the horrible BG novels canon, with the Abdel relationship?

Why would that matter? It would have been a short-lived fling over a century ago and not directly relevant to the plot at hand, they don't need to acknowledge it at all.

[B Unit]

Originally posted by Deathstruck:

I understand Minsc coming back, but Jaheira confuses me a bit.

Like... if you romanced her in BG2, will that get somehow acknowledged? Or just ignored?

Or are they gonna follow the horrible BG novels canon, with the Abdel relationship?

I'm more curious how they are going to explain these heroes going from battling demigods in Throne of Baal to fighting goblins.