Editing Companions

'''Companions''' are playable characters who can join and fight alongside the player. Each has their own motivations, personalities, and affinity that increase or decrease according to the player's choices. At high approval levels, many companions can be [[Romance]]d. Conversely, a companion may leave the party or even try to kill the player if their approval becomes too low.

Since the game's initial release, the default [[Class]] of companions can be changed. However, for story purposes, the game '''acts as if they have their original Class'''.

 

''See also: [[Camp Followers]].''

== Origin Companions ==

[[Origin]] Companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. Each Origin can be selected as a player character as an alternative to making a custom character. These origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]].<hr>

Portrait Gale.png|<big>[[Gale]]</big><br>[[Human]] [[Wizard]]</small>|link=Gale|alt=Gale

Portrait Laezel.png|<big>[[Laezel]]</big><br>[[Githyanki]] [[Fighter]]|link=Laezel|alt=Laezel

== Non-Origin Companions ==

Portrait Halsin.png|[[Halsin]]<br><small>[[Elf]] [[Druid]]</small>|link=Halsin|alt=Halsin

Portrait Minthara2.png|[[Minthara]]<br><small>[[Drow]] [[Paladin]]</small>|link=Minthara|alt=Minthara

Portrait Minsc.png|[[Minsc]]<br><small>[[Human]] [[Ranger]]</small>|link=Minsc|alt=Minsc

Portrait Jaheira.png|[[Jaheira]]<br><small>[[Half-Elf]] [[Druid]]</small>|link=Jaheira|alt=Jaheira

== Temporary Companions ==

Unlike Camp Followers, temporary companions are able to join the player’s party and some can become a temporary playable character.

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Portrait Florrick.png|link=Counselor Florrick|'''[[Counselor Florrick|Florrick]]'''<br><small>[[Elf]]</small>

== Hirelings ==

There are 12 [[Hirelings]] available to recruit – one for each [[Classes|class]]. Each has their own name, visuals, and race, and their abilities can be re-specced at any time.

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Portrait Hireling Eldra.png|link=Eldra Luthrinn|[[Eldra Luthrinn]]<br><small>[[Gold Dwarf]] [[Barbarian]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Brinna.png|link=Brinna Brightsong|[[Brinna Brightsong]]<br><small>[[Halfling|Lightfoot Halfling]] [[Bard]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Zenith.png|link=Zenith Feur'sel|[[Zenith Feur'sel]]<br><small>[[Elf|High Elf]] [[Cleric]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Danton.png|link=Danton|[[Danton]]<br><small>[[Tiefling|Mephistopheles Tiefling]] [[Druid]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Varanna.png|link=Varanna Sunblossom|[[Varanna Sunblossom]]<br><small>[[Half-Elf|Wood Half-Elf]] [[Fighter]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Sina'zith.png|link=Sina'zith|[[Sina'zith]]<br><small>[[Githyanki]] [[Monk]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Kerz.png|link=Kerz|[[Kerz]]<br><small>[[half-orc|Half-Orc]] [[Paladin]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Ver'yll.png|link=Ver'yll Wenkiir|[[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]<br><small>[[Drow|Seldarine Drow]] [[Ranger]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Maddala.png|link=Maddala Deadeye|[[Maddala Deadeye]]<br><small>[[Human]] [[Rogue]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Jacelyn.png|link=Jacelyn|[[Jacelyn]]<br><small>[[Half-Elf|High Half-Elf]] [[Sorcerer]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Kree.png|link=Kree Derryck|[[Kree Derryck]]<br><small>[[Duergar]] [[Warlock]]</small>

Portrait Hireling Fuzzalump.png|link=Sir Fuzzalump|[[Sir Fuzzalump]]<br><small>[[Gnome|Rock Gnome]] [[Wizard]]</small>

== Recruitment Locations ==

=== Origin Companions ===

* '''[[Astarion]]''': Standing on the trail west of the crashed Nautiloid on the [[Ravaged Beach]].

* '''[[Gale]]''': Interacting with an [[Ancient Rune Circle]] just east of the Nautiloid.

* '''[[Lae'zel]]''': You'll first encounter her during the [[Prologue]]. Afterwards, she can be found trapped by Tieflings, south of the [[Emerald Grove]]. If she is not freed, or if she does not join you, Lae'zel can later be found confronting the Githyanki patrol as part of the [[Find the Githyanki Crèche]] quest. If you still do not recruit her, she can later be found, dead, in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. Her corpse is too damaged to be spoken to, but as a playable character she can be resurrected using Revivify or its scroll version.

* '''[[Shadowheart]]''': She'll join you if you free her during the [[Prologue]], and will later be unconscious close to the place your player landed. If not freed from the Nautiloid, she'll be at the entrance of the [[Dank Crypt]] nearby. If not recruited on the Nautiloid or the [[Dank Crypt]], she'll be found inside the [[Secluded Grove]]. If ignored again, you'll encounter her either at the [[Goblin Camp]] or at the [[Mountain Pass]].

* '''[[Wyll]]''': Inside the [[Secluded Grove]], training young Tieflings.

* '''[[Karlach]]''': North of the [[Owlbear Nest]], south of the Tollhouse. Follow a trail of blood towards the river.

=== Standard Companions ===

* '''[[Halsin]]''': Held prisoner in the [[Goblin Camp]]. He will join you if he is freed and you did not attack the Grove. He will become a full companion during [[Lift the Shadow Curse]]. Halsin '''can not''' be recruited alongside Minthara, barring exploits and bugs.

* '''[[Minsc]]''': Found in the [[Counting House]]. He will become available as a companion when found in the [[Sewers]].

* '''[[Minthara]]''': One of the three leaders of the [[Goblin Camp]]. She can be recruited at [[Moonrise Towers]] so long as she is not killed, and is not made hostile at the [[Goblin Camp]]. This includes either attacking the Grove, or ignoring the Grove entirely. Minthara '''can not''' be recruited alongside Halsin, barring exploits and bugs.  

* '''[[Jaheira]]''': Found at the [[Last Light Inn]]. She will become available as a possible companion during the assault on [[Moonrise Towers]], so long as she is alive and not hostile.

=== Temporary Companions ===

* '''[[Glut]]''': In the [[Myconid Colony]], Glut can be temporarily recruited during the quest [[Protect the Myconid Circle]]. He will remain in the player's party for as long as they remain in the [[Underdark]], and as long as his quest isn't completed.

* '''[[Sazza]]''': Held prisoner in the [[Druid Grove]]. If the player helps her, she'll join the party while escaping.

* '''[[Us]]''': aboard the [[Nautiloid]], take the elevator right after leaving the starting room. Will only join you for the [[Prologue]]... and potentially as a summonable at the end of Act 2.

* '''[[Losiir]]''': Replaces [[Lae'zel]] on the [[Nautiloid]] if you're already playing as her as your [[Origin]]. Otherwise unencounterable.  

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