I wanted some tips on who are the best companions to level so I don't end up wasting points on bad companions. I'm currently running swashbuckler but will later run a witchdoctor as my second character. Who would be the best companions for these classes?

NightWolf643 on Feb 20, 2019 wrote:

I wanted some tips on who are the best companions to level so I don't end up wasting points on bad companions. I'm currently running swashbuckler but will later run a witchdoctor as my second character. Who would be the best companions for these classes?

I agree with anecorbie - Level EVERYONE on yer crew, yah scallywag!

Even if all you're having them do is Companion Orders, they will get better at what they are doing if they aren't neglected. You don't need to keep them all exactly at your pirate's level, but you definitely should invest in your entire team. Sailing for Nautical Experience, for example, returns a lot more as you level them up.

The best companions are the ones who get the job done. This can vary from class to class and battle to battle. Your swashbuckler may do battle differently from my swashbuckler -- I use Flanking more than I depend on Hiding, for example. Personally, I enjoy the variety of a random crew, just to see who turns up. Getting stuck in a rut with an "A-Team" means that you will never know what your other companions can do.

Welcome pirate! If you train the crew that match your class, they will tend to benefit from a lot of the boosts you give yourself, making them better even if not a top tier crew member. Do not ignore training some of the gems of crew you get early, like your first crewman, even if they are not your class. They might be weak where you are strong, but they are also strong where you are weak. You will need that with some enemies and they acquire some very handy talents. Your first crewman, Bonnie Anne, your class matching crewman you get at your trainer, and whoever you get at the Presidio all are epic crew capable of great things and epic abilities. Learn what your crew of many classes can do; it will help you learn how best to use them, and learn how enemies of those classes are tough and vulnerable.

I agree with Anecorbie and Willowydream, that it is best, and very possible, to train all of your crew. If you are not using them at all, it is easy to let them do crew tasks to train themselves. If you have let one lag way behind, just one training point will jump them up levels, while an almost your level crewman will eat training point after training point just to get that last little bit. If you find one useless, you can rank them in pet wrangling or other useful tasks. They collect better or more stuff for you with more ranks.