I finally took everyone's advice and got an authenticator, then I got game mail that I'd earned a companion. Ho-K, so? Other than getting in the way, what do they do? I know it sounds nuts, but whenever I have a permanent or temporary companion (e.g. the kid from 'take your rugrat to work' week). I play differently - 'protecting" the tag-along and fighting defensively rather than aggressively. Dumb, huh?
Question - can the companion be hurt or attacked, or are they somehow immune?
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What's the point of companions?Follow
They will not be attacked and are there mainly for eye candy.
Companions exist mostly for the purpose of… well, companionship, for lack of a better word. They're don't participate in combat, so they can't be hurt or attacked whatsoever even when the whole apocalypse happens around them.
Edited, Jul 23rd 2011 10:47am by Davejohnsan
Edited, Jul 23rd 2011 10:47am by Davejohnsan
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The point is to get as many of them as you can. 
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
someproteinguy wrote:
The point is to get as many of them as you can.
When you're not looking, all of the companions are establishing a prison-esque hierarchy to compete for your affection.
someproteinguy wrote:
The point is to get as many of them as you can.
Gotta catch 'em all!
http://youtu.be/SVp-zIONsrs
sorry, couldn't help it
Also, they are just collectibles. Either you like it and try to collect them.... or you don't. Won#t hurt you at all, seeing that most companions don't do amnything for you (the only one that actually DOES something I can think of is the upgraded argent squire... are there others?)
The Guild Page and Herald sell guild rewards as well.
Markers on them don't go away in a raid. So they are great for marking someone to stack on or follow.
Hellbanned
idiggory wrote:
Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.
The other thing that used to make them beneficial - the core hound anyway - was as evidence of your having an authenticator. Some guilds would limit bank access to people with authenticators and want to see the pet as proof. I think there may be a title now that can serve the purpose.
Apart from that their main function is to cause hilarity in newbie zones when non-pet class A says "How do I get my <insert vanity pet> to attack"
Apart from that their main function is to cause hilarity in newbie zones when non-pet class A says "How do I get my <insert vanity pet> to attack"
Wherever I go - there I am.
Cobra101 wrote:
I think there may be a title now that can serve the purpose.
Its not a title but an option the GM of a guild can select when hes making ranks. You get auto de-ranked if you take your authenticator off the account too. As i had this happen to me when switching from Iphone to Andriod phones, had to have the GM re rank me later.
Build a campfire, bring out your turkey pet and take a stroll down animal cruelty lane.
Beware of D.E.H.T.A.
Beware of D.E.H.T.A.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Hmm makes me wonder if the Rag pet since it counts as a fire for cooking, if you take your turkey next to him would it jump into him?
That might be comedy gold there if it works.
That might be comedy gold there if it works.
Mazra wrote:
Build a campfire, bring out your turkey pet and take a stroll down animal cruelty lane.
or have the skunk pet, and a friend with a black cat
or two friends with the easter bunnies.
all fun!
Edited, Jul 25th 2011 10:18pm by Alayic
I was gonna comment on the hilarity of using the pet from the Children's Week with the eyebeams to fry critters, but since it's name is Sleepy Willy, I just can't come up with a way to say it that doesn't make me sound like a perv.
What's so inappropriate about your one-eyed monster shooting stuff at small animals?
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
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What's so inappropriate about your one-eyed monster shooting stuff at small animals?
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But do they call (him) Angus the Bridge Builder?
No, but exercise your Sleepy Willy on just one sheep ...
The point of companions is to remind all paladins of the dangers of exercising Divine Shield too often. All pets were paladins in a former life who bubbled one too many times. The effects of holy energy abused result in an overload that reduces paladins to mindless, brainless little creatures who simply follow the shiny armor in front of them. They are permanently shielded from harm, but likewise permanently banned from ever playing as a paladin again.
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUBBLE!!!
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUBBLE!!!
ekaterinodar wrote:
The point of companions is to remind all paladins of the dangers of exercising Divine Shield too often. All pets were paladins in a former life who bubbled one too many times. The effects of holy energy abused result in an overload that reduces paladins to mindless, brainless little creatures who simply follow the shiny armor in front of them. They are permanently shielded from harm, but likewise permanently banned from ever playing as a paladin again.
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUBBLE!!!
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUBBLE!!!
You would be right at home in the Divine Comedy.
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