

With the exception of quests and rapport, which collectively represents the relationship between each character and the Companion, all Companion progress is account-wide.

Additionally, a small subset of mount, costume and outfit collectibles may not be usable by the Companion based on gender, race, or other restrictions. Note that a Companion's head armor is automatically hidden at all times and will not be displayed regardless of equipment or cosmetic override settings. This outfit can be activated through the overview screen of the Companion UI. Visiting an outfit station allows you to configure a dedicated outfit slot, with each Companion having a dedicated slot per account. Unlocked costumes may be applied through the Collectibles tab as well, with any associated applied dyes being shared across your character and Companion's appearance per costume. Companions have a default mount which they will utilize when you mount up, but this can be overridden through the Companion menu in the Collectibles tab. This includes mounts, costumes and outfits. Cosmetic Ĭompanions can be customized using many of your own cosmetic collectibles. These abilities provide the opportunity to customize the Companion's combat role including tanking, healing, damage, and any hybridization desired to perfectly complement their player's ability configuration.

Companion abilities utilize a cooldown system to determine frequency of usage, with various Companion abilities having an array of cooldown times.Ĭompanions have a large pool of abilities available to them, which are thematically similar to abilities you may recognize from various skill lines. These abilities may have usage restrictions such as requiring a specific weapon type is equipped.Ĭompanions attempt to use their abilities in priority order from left to right, if they have a valid target and meet any associated requirements of the ability. The skills tab of the Companion menu provides a list of available skill lines and associated abilities which may be slotted into the Companion's active ability bar. Selecting the equipment option of the Companion character tab displays any Companion equipment in your inventory which can be equipped on your Companion via the display on the left. The overview section of the Companion character tab provides a summary of Companion information including level, slotted abilities, rapport status, Companion perk details and outfit application status. This menu provides you with detailed information regarding the status of the Companion, as well as tools for adjusting the Companion's combat behavior and visual customization.īeyond the Companion Menu, dialogue with your Companion is also a way to get to know them better and their responses will vary based on rapport, quest status, and other factors. To engage with your Companion, simply initiate dialogue with them and select the Companion Menu dialogue option. If the relationship between the character and Companion deteriorates into very low rapport states, the Companion may voluntarily unsummon themselves and be unavailable to the associated character for a time.Ĭompanion visibility may also be briefly suppressed in some situations where they are unable to navigate to your character, such as while swimming. They also cannot be summoned while you are in combat or if the summoning character has not yet completed the associated introductory quest, even if the collectible has been unlocked by another character. Companions cannot be summoned in PvP areas, solo arenas or in housing instances. Players will always take priority and Companions will be auto-dismissed as players zone in. In population-limited instances such as dungeons, group arenas and trials, each Companion present counts toward the population cap as if they were a player. Summoning a Companion takes several seconds for them to appear, during which no other Companion or Assistant may be summoned. CompanionĪ player may have only one Companion or Assistant active at a time summoning a Companion will also unsummon any active Assistant and vice versa. Once the first quest is completed, that Companion collectible will be added to your account, but may only be summoned when logged in as a character who has completed the quest - other characters attempting to use the collectible will be given the quest instead.
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If you have access to the respective chapter or DLC (except if you only have access due to an ESO Plus free trial), you can meet a Companion during the first quest of their questline. 6 Responsiveness and Miscellaneous Items.
