Best companion for mage

[resensee]

I am running a mage and wondering what the best companion would be? I started up an old character and have access to all DLC. It is magic based lightning sorc. Thanks

[Lokiator]

Since I assume you're wearing light armor and using ranged attacks, I'd suggest a companion that can tank for you.

Isobel set up with sword & shield (make sure to use the "Provoke" skill so she can taunt enemies) and using heavy armor (with "bolstered" bonus for extra defense) does a great job of tanking. I'd also suggest getting her the Undaunted skills so she can drop a health regen fountain and bone wall for a damage shield.

Set up properly, she's almost immortal and can taunt most bosses in the game while you pick them off from a distance. The notable exception being one of the Marauders in the Infinite Archive that seems to have a bugged taunt response. I hate that guy... :P

[76561199495650057]

no offend but since u asking (my poor experience is that veteran player wont ask, my bad), my bet also best pair with tank companion, so u can play more ease to dps.
just slot isobel with 1 taunt skill then the rest is recover hp or give aura or reduce damage skill.
u dont need bolstered (if i recall correctly this trait reduce damage taken), just slot gear with increase hp (because they sold cheaper in guild trader), and u dont even need purple color gear, just blue or even green all increase hp. she can still tank world boss. i would slot a character skill cast the healing orb to help healing her for any boss that is harder

[phane]

My first choice is Mirri with dual-wield for most of my casters. Warp Strike to quickly get into melee range. Masque of Torment for unlimited target AOE Fear so you can lay out your attacks preemptively. Razor Cape, Life Siphon, and Spinning Steel AOE damage. If she has trouble surviving, drop Razor Cape for Vanish or Twilight Mantle.

Second place is Zerith-Var with two-handed. Atoning Spirit and Azurah's Embrace for heals. Perigean Armor to pull ranged mobs to him and get taunted. Sepulchral Chill also draws attention to him and applies Major Breach. Sunder and Crescent Scythe for AOE damage. Strands of Lattice is a wild card, in most places its awesome except public dungeons where random corpses left behind by other players could draw unwanted aggro, i think its fun.

Third option is Tanlorin with two-handed. Kindle and Haze of Cinders for healing. Shattered Spirit is overpowered for companion abilities, high damage dot with full damage AOE its crazy. Extinguishing Breath and Explosive Fortitude for AOE damage.

Best trait, Quickened, all of them even with the recent nerf.