LE Companion Overhaul

[InuyashaFE]

Companions in Skyrim are a good try, but there are a few problems with them.

 

For one, no matter what they'll revert to their original outfit when they leave your service. This makes sense if you were to say they can't walk around in full daedric armor all the time. But to get them to wear it again, you have to trade something with them.

 

Another is that they're too slow. No matter what they'll lag behind you.

 

Next is that they seem faulty from time to time when selecting what gear to use.

 

Finally, though they level with you, they don't seem to get their own perks unless I'm missing something.

 

Here's what I propose.

 

1. Either fix this weird bug so they'll equip whatever they were wearing while in your service, or have them wear it all the time. The former is preferred.

 

2. Increase their speed! I would suggest just a slight tad faster so they can catch up in case they lag behind.

 

3. Give the player an option to 'lock' items into their slots. Let's say you want to give a mage the infamous 100% cost reduction, but he keeps equipping random things. Give an option to lock them so they can fit to a certain strategy.

 

4. Access their skill menu, and apply the necessary amounts of perks they should have. Give a sword user that critical chance perk! A heavy armor companion? Bulk up their armor rating with the juggernaut perk. So on and so forth.

 

What do you guys think?

[Charming]

Companions are very lacking indeed. I would love to see your idea implemented, but from what I can tell the majority of people already think the game is far too easy, even on master difficulty and I think your idea would only decrease the difficulty. Also I've read a couple companion mod suggestions already, and to be honest all the ones I've read have my approval, including yours.

 

Only thing I suggest is if someone does work on a mod for this, also work on something to increase the difficulty of the game overall. Maybe with the mod loaded, enemies hit harder and/or have higher hp. Something to make the challenge scale with the additions to the bulking of your help.

[Xouthpaw]

I think that companions should be more unique, Not all warriors should be the same, or Rangers, or Mages. There are 5 Rangers that I know of (Jenassa, Alea, Faendal, Derkeethus, and Ghorbash) I think they should all have their own perks that makes them different from each other, It would be cool have a favorite companion for a good reason. Not just for looks.. The mages should have many different spells they use in different occasions. Each mage can have a different specialty, but just don't spam the same spell against every enemy in all situations..

[llDeimos]

I'm sure there will be plenty of companion mods once the CK is released.