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Companion Builds

By Moxie

Hello all, I am a lazy soul who hates to skim through videos to just get two bits of information, so I'm taking the time to write down the information found in the Nerd Commando Game Studios videos ( Part 1 here , and Part 2 here ). I make ZERO claims this is my original work, all I'm doing is writing the information down, because I'm a reader not a visual learner.

NOTE: the recommendations are a mix of personal opinion and what Nerd Commando recommends. The beauty of this game is you can mix and match tons of talents a builds, so nothing is set in stone ever. Have fun experimenting too!

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Category: Characters, Classes, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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21 Mar, 2021 @ 2:42pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Aloth Ranged Build

Eder the Tank build

Durance "The Plan B" build

Kana the Bow Shooter build

Sagani Build

Pallegina Off-tank Build

Hiravias Shapeshifter build

Grieving Mother rapier/siletto/hearths harvest build

[WM] Devil of Caroc dual wield build

[WM] Maneha Tanky DPS Build

[WM] Zahua Unarmed build

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Aloth Ranged Build

Aloth Ranged build

Recommended AI setting: Crowd Control
Recommended weapons: Rod, scepter, wand & mandatory spell book
Recommended armor: light/medium

Level 2- Chill Fog, Blast
Level 3- Bewildering Spectacle, Curse of Blackened sight
Level 4- Miasma of the Dull-Mindness, Arcane Veil
Level 5- Kalakoth's Minor Blights, Deleterious Alacrity of Motion
Level 6- Llengrath's Displaced Image, Penetrating Blast
Level 7- Confusion, Essential Phantom
Level 8- Maura's Writhing Tentacles, Marksman
Level 9- Ryngrim's Enervating Terror, Arkemyr's Wonderous Torment, Minoletta's Minor Missiles
Level 10- Malignant Cloud, Wound binding
Level 11- Citzal's Martial Power, Gaze of the Adragan, Infuse with Vital Essence
Level 12- Arcane Reflection, Dangerous Implement
Level 13- Substantial Phantom, Wall of Draining, Deleterious Alacrity of Motion
Level 14- (Doesn't really matter but picked Tayn's Chaotic Orb), Hardened Veil
Level 15- Wall of Many Colors, Caedebald's Blackbow, Paralyzing fireball if available or Confusion
Level 16- Kalakoth's Freezing Rake, for wands pick Weapon Focus Adventurer and for the warbow pick Spirit of Decay

Eder the Tank build

Eder Tank build

Recommended AI setting: Hold Ground
Recommended weapons: I like a sabre and shield personally
Recommended armor: HEAVY.

Level 2- Weapon and Shield
Level 3- Defender
Level 4- Wary Defender
Level 5- Vigorous Defense
Level 6- Hold the Line
Level 7- Overbearing Guard
Level 8- Superior Deflection
Level 9- Weapons Specialization (pick whichever one you outfit your Eder with weapons wise)
Level 10- Weapon Mastery of whatever was picked above
Level 11- Take the Hit
Level 12- Wound Binding
Level 13- Unbroken
Level 14- Weapon Focus (of your choosing)
Level 15- Triggered Immunity
Level 16- Apprentice's Sneak Attack

Durance "The Plan B" build

Durance "The Plan B" kinda sorta off tanky build

Recommended AI setting: Tbh I've found they all kinda sorta stink, so.... Aggressive is the best bet I'd imagine, then maybe support.
Recommended weapon: Sword and shield, due to inspired flame
Recommended armor: Medium/Heavy

Level 2- Weapon and Shield Style
Level 4- Cautious Attack
Level 6- Superior Deflection
Level 8- Inspired Flame
Level 9- Prayer Against Fear
Level 10- Scion of Flame
Level 11- Prayer against Infirmity
Level 12- Heart of the Storm
Level 13- Dire Blessing
Level 14- Bonus 4th Level spell
Level 15- Prayer against Bewilderment or Devotion for the Faithful
Level 16- Bonus 3rd level Spell

Kana the Bow Shooter build

Kana Shooter build

Recommended AI: Summoner
Recommended weapon: War bow
Recommended armor: medium/light

Level 2- But Reny Daret's Ghost, Ancient Memory
Level 3- Come, Come Soft Winds of Death
Level 4- White Worms Writhed, Beloved Spirits
Level 5- Sure-Handed Ila Nocked Her Arrows with Speed
Level 6- At the Sound of His Voice the Killers Froze Stiff, Marksman
Level 7- Dull the Edge Blunt the Point
Level 8- Rejoice My Commrades!, Apprentice Sneak Attack
Level 9- The Dragon Thrashed
Level 10- Oh, but Knock Not on the Door, Weapon Focus Adventurer
Level 11- Whatever the last first level spell is
Level 12- Seven Nights She waited, Secrets of Rime
Level 13- Aefyllath Ues Mith Fyr
Level 14- Their Champion Braved the Horde Alone, Interrupting Blows
Level 15- Whichever 5th level phrase you want
Level 16- The Bride Caught their Rose, Outlander's Frenzy

Sagani Build

Sagani build

Recommended AI: Aggressive
Recommended weapon: War bow
Recommended armor: medium

Level 2- Resilient Companion
Level 3- Predator's Sense
Level 4- Vicious Companion
Level 5- Vicious Aim/Driving Flight
Level 6- Weapon Focus Adventurer
Level 7- Stalker's Link
Level 8- Marksman
Level 9- Binding Roots
Level 10- Merciless Companion
Level 11- Stunning Shots
Level 12- Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 13- Twinned Arrows
Level 14- Outlander's Frenzy
Level 15- Defensive Bond
Level 16- Strengthened Bond

Pallegina Off-tank Build

Pallegina Off-tank build

Recommended AI: before respec Aggressive, but after support
Recommended Weapon: video suggests a weapon and shield, however I like two handed swords on her, so to each their own
Recommended armor: Heavy

Level 2- Vielo Vidorio
Level 3- Zealous Focus
Level 4- Weapon and Shield Style
Level 5- Sworn Enemy (later respec to Lay of Hands)
Level 6- Wrath of Five Suns (later choose greater lay of hands)
Level 7- Reviving Exhortation
Level 8- Superior Deflection
Level 9- Hastening Exhortation
Level 10- Critical Focus
Level 11- Reinforcing Exhortation
Level 12- Deep Faith
Level 13- Scared Immolation
Level 14- Scion of Flame
Level 15- Coordinated Attacks
Level 16- Weapon Focus (whatever you have equipped)

Hiravias Shapeshifter build

Recommended AI: Shapeshifter
Recommended weapon: Shapeshifter means use those claws, unarmed :)
Recommended armor: Medium/Heavy (not sure on that last one tbh)

Level 2- Wildstrike Shock
Level 4- Heart of the Storm
Level 6- Greater Wildstrike Shock
Level 8- Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 9- Nature's Mark/Nature's Vigor/Tanglefoot
Level 10- Savage Attack
Level 11- Hold Beasts
Level 12- Weapon Focus Peasant
Level 13- Purge of Toxins
Level 14- Two Weapon Style
Level 15- Wicked Briars
Level 16- Beast Slayer/Fast Runner

Grieving Mother rapier/siletto/hearths harvest build

Grieving Mother build

Recommended AI: Defensive or Damage, though I don't imagine crowd control would be bad either.
Recommended weapons: Rapiers, silettos, the hatchet Hearths Harvest & shield
Recommended armor: light/medium

Level 2- Antipathetic Field, Weapon and Shield style
Level 3- Mental Binding, Psychovampiric Shield
Level 4- Amplified Trust, Biting Whip
Level 5- Ectopsychic Echo, Puppet Master
Level 6- Recall Agony, Draining Whip
Level 7- Body Attunement, Going Between
Level 8- Phantom Foes, Weapon Focus (Noble, or whatever you use)
Level 9- Tactical Meld, Secret Horrors
Level 10- Ringleader, Vulnerable attack
Level 11- Amplified Wave, Disintegration
Level 12- Mind Plague, Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 13- Time Parasite, Stasis Shell
Level 14- Borrowed Instinct, Bloody Slaughter
Level 15- Defensive Mindweb, Reaping Knives
Level 16- Detonate, Superior Deflection

[WM] Devil of Caroc dual wield build

Devil of Caroc dual wield build

Recommended AI: Cautious, she's not a super tank, gotta be sort of gentle
Recommended weapons: dual wielding fast weapons (silettos, rapiers, daggers)
Recommended armor: Cannot remove her default armor, but you can enchant it some at least...

Level 2- Two Weapon Style
Level 3- Reckless Assault
Level 4- Vulnerable Attack
Level 5- Finishing Blow
Level 6- Devastating Blow
Level 7- Dirty Fighting
Level 8- Vicious Fighting
Level 9- Persistent Distraction
Level 10- Weapon Focus (whatever you have on her)
Level 11- Deathblows
Level 12- Deflecting Assault
Level 13- Sap
Level 14- Weapon Focus (whatever the second weapon on her)
Level 15- Coordinated Positioning
Level 16- Shadowing Beyond

[WM] Maneha Tanky DPS Build

Maneha Tanky DPS build

Recommended AI: Either one!
Recommended Weapon: Whatever one handed weapon you'd like and a shield
Recommended armor: Medium/Heavy

Level 2- Weapon and Shield Style
Level 3- Savage Defiance
Level 4- Vulnerable Attack
Level 5- Bloodlust
Level 6- Accurate Carnage
Level 7- Frenzy
Level 8- Superior Deflection
Level 9- Barbaric Shout/Thick-skinned
Level 10-Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 11- One Stands Alone
Level 12- Weapon Focus (Ruffian, or whatever you have on)
Level 13- Barbaric Retaliation
Level 14- One-Handed Style
Level 15- Dragon Leap/Echoing Shout
Level 16- Stalwart Defiance

[WM] Zahua Unarmed build

Zahua unarmed build

Recommended AI:
Recommended weapons: Unarmed
Recommended Armor: Medium

Level 2- Lesser Wounds
Level 3- Turning Wheel
Level 4- Two Weapon Style
Level 5- Swift Strikes
Level 6- Lightning Strikes
Level 7- Duality of Mortal Presence
Level 8- Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 9- Crucible of Suffering
Level 10- Savage Attack
Level 11- Iron Wheel
Level 12- Weapon Focus Peasant
Level 13- Long Stride
Level 14- Beast Slayer
Level 15- Resonant Touch
Level 16- Sanctifier

25 Comments

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vulchor 5 Apr @ 6:45am

What is the before and after respec about with Pallegina. I can't watch the original videos since they are private now. Are you supposed to build Pallegina up one way until a certain point in the game, and then respec her differently?

Timmy the Tooth 5 Apr @ 6:24am

Does Durance's 'Cautious attack' also slow down his casting?

Cleanurself 7 Mar @ 8:56pm

great guide, made potd a cake walk

juhavsnn 18 Oct, 2024 @ 7:31am

Eders "take the hit" is bugged if you play legacy mod, don't know about update has fix it.

juhavsnn 13 Oct, 2024 @ 2:35pm

I don't think Kana should be a shooter. I had him shooting until i could buy the tall grass, from Dyrford Village. So now hes dragon thrashed works and the summons get closer. Playing on the hardest mode.

Vshephard 12 Jun, 2024 @ 7:09am

thank you a bunch, i hate videos too instead of txt unless it's something that requires a step by step visual aid. Like a dynamic puzzle solution for example.

SkariJay 10 Jun, 2024 @ 5:00pm

Glad I found this. Tried to follow the links to the videos but they're private now, but thanks for the information.

kmpt 8 Mar, 2024 @ 8:42am

Great guide, thanks!

pOp.bOii 30 May, 2023 @ 9:37am

Hey man, big thanks for transcribing the guide!
Quick correction to the information. Some of the feats and abilities are locked behind the WM DLC. So far i've found overbearing guard from Edér's build is locked behind part 2 of the WM DLC. Perhaps you could correct it in the intro text for the confused people like me? I thought it was a translation error or something

Carbonated Poop Water 5 Mar, 2023 @ 3:27am

i like to set up auto pause so that anything that isnt a basic attack causes a pause after it finishes

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