best qualified follower

Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:49 am

I have a nord who uses two handed weapons abd heavy armor and probaly will use archery from time to time and I wanted to know which follower can be more useful so that they don't get in my way while slaughtering bandits.
Can you please give ne your recommendations
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sam
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:36 pm

For that build, I'd favor a follower that uses mostly ranged attacks, either a ranger/rogue type or a mage. Be careful selecting a mage follower though, as some of them favor area of effect spells and you can take damage from that.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Followers

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Adam Porter
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:27 am

Definitely have an Archer or a Mage, maybe even a fellow warrior.

Marcurio is a good mage. Teldryn Sero, Serana.
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CORY
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:15 am


Thanks ill probaly end up buying marcourio
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Amelia Pritchard
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:05 pm

I've used Marcurio before - he's a good choice.

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Tracey Duncan
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:08 pm

Janessa is a pretty good all around companion.She's skilled in archery, one-handed and block, she's pretty stealthy so she can keep up and not get you busted. IMO you want an all around good companion, Janessa is the way to go :D

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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:13 pm


Nah probaly not Serana she annoys me with all her thralls and I've never gotten much done in the dragonborn quest line for Teldryn
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Genevieve
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:08 am


Hmmm Jenassa might be better than a mage
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:21 pm

I try and not use the mage companions, for the very reason that's been mentioned. They can and will hit you with magic, not saying that you won't catch an arrow from time to time but the magic hurts more :D

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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:08 pm


True getting hit with magic ticks me off so bad
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Epul Kedah
 
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:32 pm

It usually impedes your vision as well when in first person and engulfed in flame, an arrow does not :wink: That being said though......Tis just my opinion, I myself don't really like magic using companions. I prefer someone who wields a box,sword,axe etc...etc... :smile: Magic casters do have their good points, such as dealing more damage with certain spells against certain enemies, like fire on the undead and what not. But it's still not my cup o'tea.

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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:56 pm

My first character had Marcurio as a follower for ages and never got hit with his magic once. He tends to fight off to the side. She is more a ranged character herself though so play style may be a factor.
Never give followers a staff of fireball or similar - a sure way to get hit with friendly fire, IMO.
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Post » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:59 pm


I tend to usually give them a summoning staff like the sanguine rose but only if they behave lydia went overboard with it once
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