Do you use Lydia still? : V

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:26 pm

After going on through more of the quests... do you still use Lydia?

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:00 pm

She made it on one adventure. It was only going to be two quests. She held up fine during part 1, but on the way to dungeon 2, she got killed by a bandit. After that, I decided that my adventure was best made alone.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:39 pm

I've never used Lydia. So far, I've had the Khajiit caravan follower (he will be mourned... As soon as I can remember his name) and that Ienith Dunmer who worships Azura.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:46 pm

I've had Lydia for a LONG time. She's essentially invincible unless you finish her, so I don't think I'm going to lose her unless I want to lose her.

At first, I didn't think she'd be very useful, with my being a pure melee, heavy-armor orc warrior, but her bow is damned useful in dragon battles, and I rarely, if ever, hit her in melee combat.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:46 am

Every time i go out with a follower they ALWAYS die, and since i ? Lydia so much i always end up going to my previous save before she dies so i can keep her, now she and Aela both never leave my house in whiterun, unless i am using them as pack mules while in the city...even then they still sometime end up dying occasionally...damn random dragons XD

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:45 pm

Sadly she died... after running straight into my line of attack for the billionth time. To be honest I'm quite glad she was startingto annoy me.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:02 pm

I'm not using companions. It seems a little pointless.

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:13 am

Yeah, see, I accidentally killed her. I learned that being melee with a melee companion often ends in tears, so now I keep Aela the Huntress.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:07 pm

I had her untill I found Eola.

A melee/Caster/Atronach Summoner? Yes please!

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:13 am

I'm not using companions. It seems a little pointless.

Doubling your damage ratio seems a little pointless? You really do notice the difference with a companion. You die less, enemies die faster.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:08 pm

I never used her. But when I was decorating my house in Whiterun she was in the bedroom sitting down and standing up repeatedly. Each time she stood up or sat down she said something like "What is it my thane." It got to be to much so I killed her. I am best person.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:24 pm

Doubling your damage ratio seems a little pointless? You really do notice the difference with a companion. You die less, enemies die faster.

Since I started using my bow... I haven't died once... actually lie I did once... stupid forsworn sneaking up on me and attacking my from behind while I was injured...

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:13 pm

I haven't started the main quest. So I don't even have Lydia. I have no plans to ever do the main quest so I guess I will probably never have Lydia. But I'm happy with my Aranea Ienith.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:29 pm

I never used her. But when I was decorating my house in Whiterun she was in the bedroom sitting down and standing up repeatedly. Each time she stood up or sat down she said something like "What is it my thane." It got to be to much so I killed her. I am best person.

She's always waiting, eager to interact. Alas we have nothing to talk about.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:00 pm

She made it on one adventure. It was only going to be two quests. She held up fine during part 1, but on the way to dungeon 2, she got killed by a bandit. After that, I decided that my adventure was best made alone.

Lydia can't die unless YOU kill her. She just acts like an important NPC when something else kills her. You are too reckless ;o

OT: Now she just guards my wife and house. I took her with me through the main story-line though.

Edit : She's super useful to pure melee characters like mine (until dragonrend).

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:03 pm

I haven't started the main quest. So I don't even have Lydia. I have no plans to ever do the main quest so I guess I will probably never have Lydia. But I'm happy with my Aranea Ienith.

Really now?

You miss out on quite a few neat shouts by doing that...not to mention a few ranks.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:22 pm

I used her for a VERY short time. Did not prefer her. Most especially when I found a mage to join me. I dismissed her, but now, she is ALWAYS in my house, and I can't get her to leave. And I can't find someone to write me up a restraining order. :rolleyes:

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:15 am

I lost her in some dungeon somewhere :confused:

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:21 am

Honestly after when rolling my sneaky archer I assumed she'd just get in the way by blowing my cover, but she's as good at sneaking as I am and a lifesaver when something needs to be tanked. Kicks [censored] with the bow too. So she not only stays with me at all times, I also make sure she has top notch gear and keep the healing hands spell in my favourites list

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:40 am

Yes I use Lydia still. I give her armors to change up her look from time to time. Right now I'm working on upgrading the Forsworn Armours so she'll wear them instead of her steel armor (+it's skimpy) ;D

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:07 pm

The only companion I have used so far is Illia. She does pretty well for me so I'll likely use her until I make a new character. Lydia just sits in my house and tells me how wonderful I am when I come by to drop stuff off or sleep.

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:17 am

Lydia can't die unless YOU kill her. She just acts like an important NPC when something else kills her. You are too reckless ;o

For the billionth time, this is not true. ANY DoT or AoE cast by an enemy will kill her, as will stray enemy arrows, sword swings and some traps.

I still have her. I WANT to get rid of her, but she's too damned useful and the way I play I'd have to fully kit out another Follower to replace her (I won't strip her of the gear she's earned). I am saving up gear for future housecarls and other possible Followers though.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:42 pm

Yes I use Lydia. Every night, after a few hours of questing and I return to Breezehome. She has dinner cooked and then after I eat I "use" her for a while before bed!

Badum-tish!

» Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:36 am

She seems to be dying a lot more now, may have to change soon.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:04 pm

Shes a freakin pack mule. I make her wait outside when i'm conducting shady business :batman: