Companions?

[Hide]

Hey, i'm thinking about what char create on release but i would like to know about the companions in order to build a well synergy on my team. Is there any REAL info about how many companions and what builds do they have or if we can change them somehow?

[Cutlass Jack]

You can google BG3 companions for the list.

But the game will have a respec option. From what I've heard (second hand) about it, you can change your companions a bit with it. But haven't used it directly yet, so how much you can change, I don't know. I'm hoping it will be as good as the DOS2 mirror thing, where you can adjust visuals a little as well as stats.

[larhtas]

Most of the companion are level 1. And i hear that you could respec them. Here a list:
LEVEL ONE CHAR
Gale: Wizard
Astarion: Rogue
Laezel: Fighter
Shadowheart: Priest (trickery)
Wyll: Warlock (level 2 actually)
Karlash: Barbarian (level X i don't know)

LEVEL X CHAR
Minthara: Paladin (evil)
Halsin: Druid
Minsc: Ranger
Jaheira: Druid/(fighter?)

[Hide]

Originally posted by Cutlass Jack:

You can google BG3 companions for the list.

But the game will have a respec option. From what I've heard (second hand) about it, you can change your companions a bit with it. But haven't used it directly yet, so how much you can change, I don't know. I'm hoping it will be as good as the DOS2 mirror thing, where you can adjust visuals a little as well as stats.

Yes i already did a full research and i find nothing clear. I can see a official list and another ones that may be... or not. Same for the class for them. I think it's important to know the exactly number of companions and theyr class in order to plan a solid team.

[wtiger27]

Originally posted by Hide:

Originally posted by Cutlass Jack:

You can google BG3 companions for the list.

But the game will have a respec option. From what I've heard (second hand) about it, you can change your companions a bit with it. But haven't used it directly yet, so how much you can change, I don't know. I'm hoping it will be as good as the DOS2 mirror thing, where you can adjust visuals a little as well as stats.

Yes i already did a full research and i find nothing clear. I can see a official list and another ones that may be... or not. Same for the class for them. I think it's important to know the exactly number of companions and theyr class in order to plan a solid team.

Playing the EA can help some. You can get a basic feel for the starting early companions, such as Lae'zel, Shadowheart, Astrarion and Gale. Such as what type of class they are, usefulness to your group and approvals.

[Mad Hatter]

There's abearrently a druid companion

[katzenkrimis]

Originally posted by Hide:

I think it's important to know the exactly number of companions and their class in order to plan a solid team.

Would you like to know the ending, too?

Just play the play the game. Explore and find out everything for yourself.

Why play these games if you want advanced notice on everything.

Some of the questions being thrown around today require The Amazing Kreskin and Nostradamus.

And you want a Coles Notes printout on all of the companions.

[larhtas]

The thing is you will have to fill your party with temporary characters during your run.
For example i like to have Jaheira and Minsc on my team, but i will meet them later in the game.
So i might use some other character to compensate while i'm looking for them.

[Indure]

Originally posted by larhtas:

Most of the companion are level 1. And i hear that you could respec them. Here a list:
LEVEL ONE CHAR
Gale: Wizard
Astarion: Rogue
Laezel: Fighter
Shadowheart: Priest (trickery)
Wyll: Warlock (level 2 actually)
Karlash: Barbarian (level X i don't know)

LEVEL X CHAR
Minthara: Paladin (evil)
Halsin: Druid
Minsc: Ranger
Jaheira: Druid/(fighter?)

I always assumed minthara was a cleric, but you're right she probably is a paladin.

[wtiger27]

Originally posted by larhtas:

The thing is you will have to fill your party with temporary characters during your run.
For example i like to have Jaheira and Minsc on my team, but i will meet them later in the game.
So i might use some other character to compensate while i'm looking for them.

True and there will also be hirelings we can hire to fill some slots. And even the option to create a co-op game, create the custom additional char, save the first chance you get and then close out the other client running. Bingo, one more fully customizable party member.

[larhtas]

Originally posted by Indure:

Originally posted by larhtas:

Most of the companion are level 1. And i hear that you could respec them. Here a list:
LEVEL ONE CHAR
Gale: Wizard
Astarion: Rogue
Laezel: Fighter
Shadowheart: Priest (trickery)
Wyll: Warlock (level 2 actually)
Karlash: Barbarian (level X i don't know)

LEVEL X CHAR
Minthara: Paladin (evil)
Halsin: Druid
Minsc: Ranger
Jaheira: Druid/(fighter?)

I always assumed minthara was a cleric, but you're right she probably is a paladin.

Maybe i'm wrong but i heard she was an oath-breaker or something.

[wtiger27]

Originally posted by larhtas:

Originally posted by Indure:

I always assumed minthara was a cleric, but you're right she probably is a paladin.

Maybe i'm wrong but i heard she was an oath-breaker or something.

She is. In the most evil way.

[larhtas]

Originally posted by wtiger27:

Originally posted by larhtas:

The thing is you will have to fill your party with temporary characters during your run.
For example i like to have Jaheira and Minsc on my team, but i will meet them later in the game.
So i might use some other character to compensate while i'm looking for them.

True and there will also be hirelings we can hire to fill some slots. And even the option to create a co-op game, create the custom additional char, save the first chance you get and then close out the other client running. Bingo, one more fully customizable party member.

True!
But i would advise against the multiplayer workaround. Because during my party when i have created another character that way i didn't find a way to remove this character from the party (even dead). Bu maybe it's possible in the release game?

[wtiger27]

Originally posted by larhtas:

Originally posted by wtiger27:

True and there will also be hirelings we can hire to fill some slots. And even the option to create a co-op game, create the custom additional char, save the first chance you get and then close out the other client running. Bingo, one more fully customizable party member.

True!
But i would advise against the multiplayer workaround. Because during my party when i have created another character that way i didn't find a way to remove this character from the party (even dead). Bu maybe it's possible in the release game?

Not sure if that will be possible to remove the Co-op char in the full release. Good question. But I do know creating a co-op additional char will be easier in the full release.

But since you would be doing it very early in the game, would be easy to test it. Save before you create the Co-op char would be wise.

[Hide]

Originally posted by katzenkrimis:

Originally posted by Hide:

I think it's important to know the exactly number of companions and their class in order to plan a solid team.

Would you like to know the ending, too?

Just play the play the game. Explore and find out everything for yourself.

Why play these games if you want advanced notice on everything.

Some of the questions being thrown around today require The Amazing Kreskin and Nostradamus.

And you want a Coles Notes printout on all of the companions.

How old are you? 12 maybe? The ending...really? WTF. Andanced notice of everything? Everything? i'm just asking ONE thing to optimize my build. Grown ups don't have infinite time to play a game 500 hours. Use you head and don't think you have the truth when you know NOTHING about the situation of other people.

As i said, i don't know if you're a kid or just an immature grown up but... Think about it ;)