Companions. Without them, RPGs would most likely be a darker and more foreboding isolated experience. That’s why any CRPG worth its salt usually gives players the best of them.Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteousunderstands this well. They know just how important companions are in their game, that they’ve made them a lot better compared to the ones in the preceding game.
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In fact, the developers might have gotten a little too generous with the number of companions this time around. There’s more of them, meaning deciding which one to put in your party is a struggle worth welcoming. Well, it’s a struggle nonetheless, which is why this list aims to make the decision-making process easier— by recommending the best. Now, since players can easily re-spec any characters without cost,their classhas a lighter bearing on how these companions rank up. Instead, their personalities are given more spotlight.
Updated July 11 by Sid Natividad:Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is more or less the best current CRPG right now and it’s a huge step up to the aging formula. Part of that success is thanks to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' companions. There are plenty of those in the game and it can be hard to choose which to include in the limited party.
It just so happens that the latest DLC for the game has added even more Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous companions. Players get to have even more choices in their rather complex quest to stave off some demons.
Thus, it pays well, both literally and figuratively, to pick thebest Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous companions. Because nothing beats the doom and gloom more than some interesting banter in the middle of a demonic invasion. These Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous best companions are all interesting in their own right, but these new additions are some of the best.
20Staunton Vhane
He’s a sturdy dwarf with some nifty abilities and stats, but right off the bat, Staunton Vhane doesn’t set a good impression. In fact, the game even yells at the player’s faces that this dwarf is up to no good. Sure enough, he runs back into Minagho’s arms like a relapsed victim.
However, if players pick the Lich path, then they can reanimate Staunton Vhane as an undead dwarf Warpriest. Players can do this right after the liberation of Drezen in Act 3. That means there’s still plenty of time to utilize this problematic dwarf. Just don’t expect him to be apologetic or talkative.
19Sosiel
Sosiel is a standard Cleric typically found in preset or premade characters for tabletop RPGs or even other video games. To that end, he’s bland enough to be treated like a wallflower but still useful in a pinch. That’s because he follows the Cleric path religiously.
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That is until war takes its toll on Sosiel, and he starts gambling with his ally soldiers. In one instance, Sosiel even invites violence as a means of coping. Beyond that, he’s a straight-laced gentleman and not someone who finds conflict or arguments with other party members too often.
18Trever
Trever is Sosiel’s brother, and he’s a lot less altruistic than that goody-two-shoes Cleric. In order to recruit him, players must also follow a set of triggers and dialogue choices involving Sosiel during Act 4. It boils down to making Sosiel think of Trever as a “victim.”
In any case, players would want to have Trever as he’s one of the most versatile melee fighters in the game. It’s just that he’s too easy to miss and by the time players acquire him, it’s already near the final stages of the game and there might be better-built party members that can take on his role.
17Aivu
Ever wanted a pet dragon that could actually fight and looks fancier than a familiar? Aivu is the best option in this category. He’s one of the special companions in the game that’s locked behind a certain Mythic Path. In this case, players will have to have picked the Azata Mythic Path.
Once players reach level 3 of Azata, then Aivu will make herself present. Aivu’s level and abilities scale based off the players' Mythic Rank. The best part is that if she becomes large enough based on progression, players can ride her into battle as a mount. She can also hold conversations well and participate in some banter.
16Delamere
Delamere is one of the most unique companions inPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteousas she’s an undead Ranger or Slayer in the party, depending on some circumstances. In any case, her appearance and inclusion would have been novel if not for another CRPG,Divinity: Original Sin 2, which portrayed undead companions more interestingly.
Introducing Delamere to the party is likely to just bring a lack of synergy in the team composition due to her race or state of life (or lack thereof). Having to stock up on Inflict Wound scrolls can be daunting unless there’s already an undead companion present.
15Wenduag
Wenduag is one of the first few peculiar companions that players will meet inPathfinder:Wrath of the Righteousand it’s quite hard to like her, personality-wise. That’s because she comes off as shady and snarky. In fact, she’ll even run off and betray the players if they take the more sensible path for the Mongrelmen.
To that end, Wenduag can be a hard sell for many people even though she might actually be better in combat compared to the other Mongrelman party member, Lann. It’s just that Lann is the more pleasing of the two and provides a friendly face and voice to the party.
14Greybor
Don’t be put off by Greybor’s seemingly boring facade, he’s the very definition of a True Neutral, which, inD&DandPathfinder,means a rigid mercenary. He’s a true professional, in that regard, and only works when needed or when payment is available.
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That means his staying behind to fight for the player is quite an honor. In fact, Greybor’s introduction also puts him in a good spotlight. He just walks around the battlefield all invisible and hamstrings a huge demon to submission. How cool is that for a Slayer companion?
13Queen Galfrey
Here’s a weird companion some players might not even know exists. Recruiting Queen Galfrey is only possible through the Lich Mythic Path. There’s a small window of opportunity in the Heart of the Fallen Land quest where players can kill her. Afterward, they’re given the option to raise her as undead and include her in the party.
Galfrey starts off as a bard, which is always a useful support class to have in the game. The dialogue options are little to none after her revival but having an undead queen walking around ought to be enough as a story.
12Rekarth
Rekarth is an additional character added through theThrough the AshesDLC adventure. As far as roles go, his spot is sadly already taken by someone more charismatic like Woljif. He also starts off as a Rogue who’s also a Tiefling, very much like Woljif.
Still, the class system inPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteousis quite versatile, and players can make Rekarth multiclass or change his class altogether. If not, then a second Rogue in the party might fare well, especially in boss fights or if players need to take out several priority targets fast.
11Sendri
Sendri is another character accessible only in theThrough the AshesDLC adventure. Between him and Rekarth, however, Sendri is a bit more desirable in the party thanks to his base class which is the Sorcerer (Seeker). She functions similarly to Nenio but with the nuances of the Sorcerer class.
The thing aboutPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous’late-game is that players can never have too many spellcasters that either dispel illusions, cast illusions, or rain a metric ton of crowd-control spells on enemy clusters. In this regard, Sendri is always welcome as an extra pair of spellcasting hands.
