Allies and companions have always been a staple of the companions are optional recruits who have unique gear and specs and can help solo or pairs of players in combat.
The four major allies players encounter in Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood are returners Eveli Sharp-Arrow and Lyranth the Foolkiller and newcomers Mirri Elendris and Bastian Hallix. While not quite as powerful as playing with a real party, Mirri and Bastian add a new layer to Elder Scrolls Online and can be a game-changer for solo players wanting to take on dungeons and other challenges better suited for a party. They are significantly more useful than Eveli and Lyranth, who are often only available to aid with story missions and end up leaving the player ahead of any combat. Both Mirri and Bastian have their merits and drawbacks as allies, and how useful they are to the player depend largely on player preference for or damage-dealers.
Best New and Returning Allies in Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood
The best new allies in Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood are undoubtedly new companions Mirri and Bastian. Players can bring them along for missions, combat, and dungeon crawls. They can complete quests to help these new allies and get to know them, even developing a rapport with each one based on their actions and choices.
Mirri and Bastian are not available automatically. Players will need to unlock each companion and help them to recruit them as allies. Mirri is located at the Doomvault Vulpinaz objective in northern Blackwood and requires completion of the quest Shattered and Scattered. Players must unlock these allies on every character on the , but Bastian's and Mirri's Level-Up progress applies -wide. Companions can have their own gear, mounts, and ability progressions.
As far as which of the two companions is superior, that will depend somewhat on player preference. Bastian receives many complaints about his attitude and nagging of the player character for completing game activities like killing perceived innocents, but his buffs are incredibly useful for . Mirri receives complaints about her somewhat squishy build, but her powers can deal significant damage. Ultimately, a player's preference will dictate which of these new companions they most prefer by their side.
Eveli and Lyranth are also valuable allies in the fight against Mehrunes Dagon that serves as the central conflict for Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, but they don't quite reach the same level as Mirri and Bastian. They cannot be summoned, leveled up, or used in combat to supplement a party. They also don't necessarily form an opinion about the player character and only appear to help players progress the story and direct them where they should go next. While valuable, they are not quite as deep or dynamic as the new companions.
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