The Outer Worlds: All Companions Guide to Perks, Combinations, and more

[@Ruber212]

Sam and Parvati are my favorites. Sam is hilarious with his stupid cleaning references and Parvati is s sweetheart but also great in combat 2. Plus the dialogue between the 2 is usually pretty endearing

[@harjutapa]

I've been running Max and Parvati. I don't much like Max as himself, but sometimes he and Parvati have back and forth that is pretty entertaining.

[@galaxypaper969]

I love sam but i have the robot phobia. Also is there a way to get rid of a phobia

[@michaelalberto9846]

Also, Sam and Parvati are the only companions with AOE companion Abilities. Therefore, their attack doesn't affect 1 enemy.

[@MrGlerb]

Some of the thinhs max and sam say when together is great like Max: STOP GETTING IN MY WAY YOU WALKING BROOM SAM: this SAM unit does not come with a sweeper add on, would you like to purchase one for 9999.9 Bits?

[@archivistdoc5272]

Both are AOE too.

[@eccentriconyt]

4:54 Felix: "Ah s#@t my legs!" By the way, he is a really brave man, Felix finds a big ape who throws boulders? Your damn right he will dropkick!

[@mr.supporter4u]

Honestly its my favorite ability in terms of looks but like... I used his ability to kill someone and the dudes legs snapped off 😂😂😂

[@HeadHunterSix]

When I hear "Sam and Max" I can't help but think of a rabbit and bloodhound duo.

[@mewletter]

Possible fan reference / Easter egg I'm sure

[@MrGlerb]

Thats actually my setup lmao

[@axo4383]

It's ironic both Felix and Nyoka have Stealth but also the Heavy Weapons as default.

[@arthurdent9281]

When stealth fails, start blowing shit up!

[@normal6483]

Walk softly, and carry a BFG

[@bluelionsage99]

It felt like Ellie has more interjection comments in the middle of player dialogs than the other companions. For what that is worth.

[@OleCrankyGamer]

I found that to be the case as well. She also is not fond of Parvarti & Felix...well, she puts up that brash face that she doesn't I yelled at her 3 times for just having no consideration for their feelings. Nyoka is also kind of an ass, as she laughs at Felix's naiveite wherein Parvarti tries to be a good friend to him by listening to his Tossball rants which HE thinks is how he can make friends with Parvarti by teaching her about the only thing he knows

[@josephcasey3332]

I love Parvati, she’s so cute, innocent, and helpful! Her ability is great too. I’m not a fan of Max’s personality, but his dialogue with NPCs is great, and his ability is fucking awesome. They have an interesting relationship between each other, too. Dumb lil girl with a cynical old man. Definitely the most interesting to me. The rest of them are so bland to me.

[@Demonic614]

Yepper, I felt the same way about Max until carefully completing his story line (had to restart the game because of the timing of my mistakes) He changes and his dialogue with Nyoka is pretty funny after that too🤩

[@JosieJOK]

Benjamin McCain Max & Nyoka ended up being my favorite team! I liked Parvati, too, but I didn’t find her dumb at all, only naive. She’s kinda sweet, really.

[@Kamn_exe]

Max grew on me after his side quest. Ellie/Felix is my favorite combo. New and Experienced Pirates.

[@Michael-590]

I haven’t played the game, but it seems that Parvati and Max are the two best companions. Parvati has a powerful AoE Overload ability and her synchronicity perk and Max has his Mad Max perk and very useful Trick Shot ability. Apart from those two, I think I would like using SAM for his combat abilities and Ellie for her healing related perks on higher difficulties. Nyoka seems average overall and Felix’s perks and special combat ability appear outright pathetic.

[@iansmith3016]

@@Michael-590 I'm with you for the most part. But I'd argue that Felix and Nyoka are the clear and best choice for fighting companies and creatures respectively. If you are on Cylla or Monarch, Nyoka is the best companion to bring with you bar none. Give her weapons plasma damage to tear through creatures that much faster. Her ability can take care of the armor on any Mantiqueens. If you are planning to fight just about any humans other than marauders, Felix is an obvious yes. Give him N-ray damage and it won't matter how much armor the enemy has, because that damage type ignores armor and deals aoe. They are both the best at fighting one of the two most common enemy types (creatures and corporate enemies), but the catch here, is that they DO NOT pair well with eachother.

[@TrashPanda-2112]

Nyoka has stealth tree. Shoots a loud mini gun and yells for special. Weird choice.

[@thecrawlingchaos1424]

Cus she woke..and black.

[@ReaverTheSurvivalist]

Having a big gun is useful.against big creatures. But they don't have the best range and accuracy, so it's best to sneak up to a mega rapt or mantiqueen and unload up close.

[@pizzalord7313]

@@thecrawlingchaos1424 that sounds racist.

[@OleCrankyGamer]

Felix has a smaller machine gun but loves to use a tossball stick and dropkick his enemies. Ellie & Parvarti would have been much better to give sneak

[@jaybiddy955]

@@pizzalord7313 shut up

[@shakefan1484]

Max was a companion? Damn. I unintentionally wasted him along with the rest of Edgewater.

[@angellara7040]

@Anik Boy his special is fucking rad

[@harjutapa]

He's annoying, honestly, but his interplay with Parvati is often fun.

[@SapFeaRon]

he is one of the best companions actually. He starts boring, but his dialog becomes better and better later on. His quest is good and his special skill is just amazing.

[@dclc96]

That science damage increase he gives is op on right build

[@tommymac8314]

Hahahahaha

[@Jessie_Helms]

Ellie and Max were my go-to’s throughout most of my play throughs. I really enjoyed Parvarti and Felix for Gorgon and it was really neat, they had very interesting reactions, it was cool seeing the most naive and meek companions getting riled up angry and/or utterly horrified to their cores. Not sure I want to do a full replay with the other companions, but I bet they’re interesting too

[@pookiipower435]

Nyoka and Ellie are my favorites due to their personalities. Nyoka is hilarious at times. If there was romance, it would be one of those 2. hehe.

[@harrylong2796]

This game feels like a mix between fallout and mass effect (definitely not a bad thing)

[@SidStrife]

I also feel like there's a touch of bioshock too with the vending machines and corporate logos/influences.

[@LicoriceMouse]

Well the game was made by the same people who made fallout new vegas

[@jaybiddy955]

@@SidStrife inspired by fallout new Vegas my friend not bioshock but I gotcha

[@MrMikekenney120]

Story of my life! I watched a bunch of "Beginners/best start guides"... Got a FEW hours into game-----THEN, found your channel!!! I feel like Frickin starting all over. I learned more in the 1st minute of this video than the 6 or 7 idiots I wasted my time listening to. Thank you

[@BubbyBoy]

4:54 Dropkick isn't about the damage. It's about the statement. Felix dropkicking the Board is worth playing the game, alone.

[@beep5665]

SAM goes with me everywhere. His stomp is so op lol

[@nagollnosegrobbb2165]

Finding Sam reminded me a little of finding and repairing HK 47 in kotor 2!

[@zoombs7126]

😍

[@vintagev8muscle721]

Sweet! I wanted to choose Sam anyway. I’m looking forward to finding him.

[@Demonic614]

I'm convinced it's an Easter egg for that very thing 🤩

[@nagollnosegrobbb2165]

@@Demonic614 I mean obsidian made kotor 2 which had Hk47 and a bunch of evil hks so it makes sense.

[@HeadHunterSix]

@@vintagev8muscle721 Good idea, meatbag.

[@NelsonCruz77]

"Next up we have Sam & Max..." That's a whole other game, dude. :D

[@rockerman1612]

3:50 That's incorrect. Engineering reduces the cost of field repairing your weapons and armor. It says it right there on the skill, ingame. Imo, thats a pretty beneficial discount.

[@Fextralife]

The amount of armor and weapon parts you get makes it unnecessary.

[@rockerman1612]

@@Fextralife maybe yea; but saying it has a small benefit is different from saying it has "no passive benefit" at all. Many people look for vids like this and watch it to understand the game's mechanics. So, that statement gives them the wrong idea: that the skill actually does nothing besides the base unlocks and dialog checks. And on the topic of how useful it is, personally, it has noticeably helped me. Yes, you get a lot of parts, but I like to shoot a lot in a game about shooting, and I find myself having to repair very frequently to keep the damage up. For long, deconstructing a lot of the gear I found was the way I maintained enough parts, but with the skill high, I can sell more stuff rather than break them down, and that's a good chunk of cash that can go into tinkering and buying mods.

[@NelsonCruz77]

First time I tried Felix's ability I was on Cascadia checking if it lived up to the warnings. So I though "lets see what this guy can do". Pressed the button and Felix dropkicks a huge monster, which only seemed to make it mad, and then Felix was swinging his bat surrounded by monsters. Needless to say he didn't last long.

[@fulcrum6760]

I feel Ellie is the Captain’s “canon” love interest. Hell, she was advertised in the trailer and is in the cover.

[@jettsamuelson9669]

Nice catch I totally missed that

[@fulcrum6760]

Jett Samuelson Yeah, of all the companions, she’s the first to be seen in the game awards trailer.

[@JosieJOK]

Despite Obsidian’s best efforts, it seems Parvati is the most popular!

[@fulcrum6760]

JosieJOK I know but let’s be real: Ellie is probably who the Stranger fell in love with.

[@maximo_lopez]

@Fulcrum 67 There is no canon love interest; there is no romance in the game for The Stranger, and it’s an RPG where you get to choose who your character is. There isn’t even the allusion to romance.

[@Rainsoakedcoat]

Two big errors: Dialogue Skills* continue to improve buy/sell prices above 100. Bringing double dia characters to boost the skill over 120-150 early can have a huge difference in price. Engineering continues to reduce tinkering costs above 100. Stacking both engineering characters, the goggles (+15) and some +tech clothing will result in notably lower tinkering cost. Even after -90% reduction, tinkering gets expensive if you're trying to bring up a non-science weapon to cap. *With high dialogue skills, it's worth adding that they trigger fairly frequently. Multiple times a fight. You'll regularly go from cowering enemies, to sending others fleeing, etc, etc. Very useful on high difficulties in the midgame.

[@buddha3209]

yeah but bits dont really matter.

[@tuffgong2568]

Keep em coming!

[@deviantaffinity1626]

What?!?!?! No BS and to the point? Where am I?

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

Welcome to Fextralife.

[@puffer_frog]

Ok guys Pravati = Veronica/Raul Ellie = Rose of Sharon Cassidy Nyoka = Craig Boone Vicar Max = Arcade Gannon Felix = Lily Bowen Sam = E-DE/Rex

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Accurate list

[@IRedpunk]

I disagree with Nyoka, she's basically just a stupid drunk woman while craig boone was sober and focused on his tasks and his ultimate goal.

[@yourboyrussell6738]

Nyoka's more comparable to Cass than Ellie is, IMO. Ellie on the other hand is more comparable to Arcade.

[@judahmayne4131]

I stay with my "Day One" homies Parvati & Vicar (sometimes I bring SAM)

[@judahmayne4131]

@Tristan Harris Not a bad choice either. All the companions are viable depending on the build you running with (because there skills)

[@TonyTheTerrible]

So something to note, Felix does among the highest damage of all. I have 88 inspiration and Felix does 800+ with his ability and he's not spec'd for Stonebreaker's +30% ability damage. Vicar Max on the other hand is, and even with Stonebreaker he does 4 hits of 200 dmg. It's also worth noting that Felix's ability teleports him into melee range. It may be possible that during your testing, Vicar Max's ability was critting (he hits 4 times and each has a chance to crit) or that you weren testing the abilities on enemies with the same armor, or that Felix's ability scales very well with Inspiration for some reason.

[@SuperMurray2009]

footage?

[@spartymatt9627]

Excellent explanation of the entire system and pros/cons of each companion- thank you!

[@babayaga4320]

Felix's special ability may as well be ''really intense glare'', considering how ineffective it is. Parvati has the best special. It's so good when you can unleash it in a group of enemies. I have found Nyoka's special to be better than you gave it credit for though.

[@billygrow3d]

10:58 To be clear, he is saying upgrading the weapons doesn't help their special attack ability. However, if you tinker their weapon or give them a high damage weapon they do use it to good effect in combat, it just doesn't affect their special attack.

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[@ingeborgsvensson4896]

A vicar and a cleaning robot have about the same skills... yeah, makes sense I guess.

[@buddha3209]

one cleans your floors. one cleans your soul

[@jinch21]

I almost always use Max because he has a vice clip about punishing people in the name of the Law. Which reminds me of the Judge Dredd movie and I'm a simple man, of simple tastes. LAAAAAAAAAAAW!

[@xGibax]

He also looks like the guy that played Rico Dredd in the 90's movie lol.

[@SirUlrichVL]

Wish there was a 'Judge' type helm. It would make me more tempted to keep helmets shown if there were. Do a 'Judge' playthrough, with Max and SAM :D 'Cleaning up the galaxy with truth, justice and the LAAAAAAAAW!

[@vesper5719]

This was really helpful, thank you! I AM playing a stealth character and now I know exactly who to bring.

[@pesky19]

who did you choose?

[@vesper5719]

@@pesky19 Felix and Nyoka, the ones who give sneak buffs xD

[@gregoryshinn9805]

Thanks for the video

[@IMZ44]

Parvati and Sam are two favourites in my book

[@Zaetren]

I was having a hard time deciding whether to use companions or not, this guide really helped me understand how they work and how to get the best outta them so I think I will take felix and nyoka along for the stealth bonuses, thanks for the help.

[@Mojavekight17]

More! Give me More!

[@neosildrake]

I tend do go with Nyoka and Max whenever I first go exploring a region or place, because Max has the best special attack one liners and actualy give some very insigtfull commentaries on a variety of things but mostly because Nyoka doubles the experience you gain from finding things like places and work benches and vending machines. That is not so important in a standart game, but the Spacer's choice edition has upped the level cap to 99, so these extra EXP are very usefull. Also, with the DLCs even onnthe standard version, you now have a max on your skills of 150. And there are some skillchecks that do go that high, mainly some dialogue skills in certain circumstances and some locked containers. Nothing that is actually important or cannot be solved otherwise. Sometimes better reputaion can lower dialogue skill checks significantly and vice versa.

[@Jasta85]

Could you do a video on recommended armor to use for different character types? I just finished the first planet but am worried about upgrading and modding a piece of gear just to find a much better on soon afterwards.

[@BarokaiRein]

Whatever gives you the bonuses you want, no need to overthink it, hell I'm using heavy armor even though I sneak a lot,that - 5 penalty doesn't do much unless you're on supernova difficulty. Don't worry about upgrading them, you can just buy higher level versions from vending machines or vendors, a lot cheaper.

[@tezdafye87]

Great video. Really needed this advice.

[@delabuse]

Everyone: Parvati is my favorite, she's so cute ! Others: Sam is better, he's super funny ! Me, a man of culture: ADA.

[@sevenayashinedown1283]

The 20% duration plus the bonus duration of hostile effects from medicine make some enemies cower for essentially the entire fight. He trivialized hard and is making my supernova playthrough possible. I can't go anywhere without him.

[@ttuarmyjag84]

Terrific video as always!

[@sparkzmentalz2]

3:50 How do you navigate the cursor to their skills menu? I'm on Xbox.

[@Shadowgrim01]

Scroll down to "Level" and move to the right. You can only do it when you tab down to "Level."

[@sparkzmentalz2]

@@Shadowgrim01 Thanks. I figured out pressing "corners"on the D pad like "up right" or "down left" works.

[@billygrow3d]

Thank you so much for providing highly detailed information online. As I played this game I googled info pretty often and I usually ended up on your website. Thanks a lot for your effects! 1. < Don't respond you got shit to do > 2. You're welcome. 3. < PEW pew > Boring conversation anyway...

[@mr.supporter4u]

"Cowering enemies don't happen much" All the humans run from me and I didn't even do the psychopath run lmao

[@nnerrfman6326]

That's what I was thinking, I get a few cowering enemies in almost every human fight I'm in.

[@Tizzommy]

Gonna mention this since he didn't, Nyoka's ability hits a group of targets debuffing all enemies near the poor soul who received the barrage, is higher tier than he gave credit for.

[@matthiasck]

You're Awesome 😎⭐ Thanks for posting.

[@Dark-sw8bz]

I love your wikis

[@petertapola8097]

Do the companions need a certain weapon to be able to use their special moves? I changed Parvati's close combat weapon to a dagger and she doesn't do anything when I press comp.abi...

[@DanielSan1776]

Great guide, thanks man

[@nathanjohnson4965]

Thanks this is important stuff

[@BarokaiRein]

I really like 5 out of 6 of these companions. I dunno why I even allowed Nyoka to join the crew. I hated her almost instantly and the only thing keeping me from kicking her off is that her companion slot is right there in the middle, taunting you if it's empty.

[@dagnaldblumbf1882]

Idk man, Parvati is right up there with Nyoka. I killed Junlei and got Parvati to leave, didn't even let Nyoka join my party to begin with lol.

[@BarokaiRein]

@@dagnaldblumbf1882 I like Parvati for the most part,she kinda reminds me of Kaylee from Firefly. Gotta say she can be pretty annoying sometimes though.

[@MonkySeason]

Barokai Rein god i hate her so much

[@NeoDMC]

My main party is Parvati/SAM, and sometimes Max for the Science weapon bonus (but it feels like overkill when he's there, the weapon does so much damage anyways), so I guess I'm doing things right. Wish Nyoka was better cuz I love her main ability, but since I have very little leadership in my current run, I'll save her for a Captain play through. Right now I'm a science barbarian.

[@DagothDaddy]

Personally I plan to play with no companions if that's an option. I like the idea of being a lone gunman around the galaxy

[@Cepheus773]

Same, just like I play New Vegas. I did, however, use Nick in Fallout 4 because I liked him so much.

[@EurrikkeEdward]

I think u can. There are perks for lone wolf situations

[@DagothDaddy]

@@Cepheus773 yeah I don't mind companions but I am not a fan of how these companions can actually max out stats I would rather they just give passive bonuses or work as utility. But the way you use them to just max out stats is a bit broken.

[@spoonsVSforks]

It’s. Perk you do 25% more damage alone

[@BarokaiRein]

You can play solo, just don't choose any crew mates whenever you leave the ship.

[@obscurika7934]

Really useful information, many thanks :)

[@seb2750]

Is Sam and Max a reference? That dumb dog and naughty rabbit always come to mind

[@RavagHer]

Yeah but personality wise Ellie is pretty high up there....it's not always about the skills or dps...I choose companions based on the character and how well the voice actor brings that character to life...

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Agreed

[@SkySkywalker485]

Why not give all of your companions an lmg? They have high dps and companions don't have to reload. Unless their ability requires a certain type of weapon.

[@lavernjr010]

Big elder scrolls n fallout fan so I'm diggin the game on release, but can you do an armor guide, like a how to look badass, aka, get parts how to upgrade and all that jazz, loved the vid bro

[@therockingvolbeat3630]

To upgrade gear go to the work bench and go to tinker

[@paradicekidd513]

Just because felix dropkicks death in the face hes always by my side. Then switch up from sam Ellie and Nyk

[@crowbag9978]

Could someone please clarify the companion gear and weapons for me? The vid suggests that tinkering equipment doesn't do anything. Does this mean I can give companions like level 1 weapons and it achieves the same as level 20?

[@meanmanturbo]

Their special abillities with cool downs that you activate don't benifit from better gear. Their normal shooting/hitting things do benifit.

[@joelalcazar8558]

Does weapon selection on your companions affect their special abilities? For instance, if their special ability says "draws her pistol" or "shotgun" or "hammer", and you equip a different type of weapon... can they still use their special abilities?

[@SuperMurray2009]

no

[@ramirocharles2981]

Passive skill in engineering is lower parts per repair

[@armandb.8737]

You can see companion dps on weapon only when you equip it with companion, even if you are in companion tab but weapon is not equipped it shows your dps.

[@metallicafan416]

Great video

[@Fae2705]

Seems like Max and Felix synergise especially if the main character wishes to exploit combat effects specifically "cower". Felix has "Bootlickers!" And Max has "Sermon".

[@ShashankKatiyar0]

The only game, especially being an FPS, in which I played the final Boss level without fighting even a single person... that's something.

[@christopherthompson8609]

Of course Sam & Max have shared skills. They are Freelance Police. *Hits The Road*

[@1234zorg]

can't seem to find a answer to this: does skill bonus on armor and helmets effect companions?

[@billygrow3d]

Yes it does. The Armor and Helmet add to their skills. Although you only get 25% or 50% of that rounded down depending on if you have inspiration up to 60. Also, if you mod their armor with a tech kit it'll add the +5 to their tech abilities. I don't know if other armor bonuses help the companion like long guns +7 for one armor if that has any impact on their ranged attacks. My guess is it doesn't. However, something in the video seems wrong. The companion weapon damage does matter, it just won't affect their special attack. He probably said it right, just sounded like he said tinkering doesn't help.

[@nenn2868]

SAM is OP because you dont need to care about his armor and weapon, they upgrage automatically and have really good states

[@harambes6324]

I can’t do the companion ability why ?

[@chargedsquash5125]

Inspiration needs to be at least 20

[@dagnaldblumbf1882]

After you kick a companion off the crew, where do they go? I'm looking for Parvati specifically and I already checked Edgewater.

[@AnkoreStorm]

If you completed her personal quest, she'll be at the Groundbreaker, fixing stuff with Junlei

[@dagnaldblumbf1882]

@@AnkoreStorm Problem is, I killed Junlei and made her ragequit the unreliable before finishing her quest. Already finished the game though.

[@AnkoreStorm]

@@dagnaldblumbf1882 well, I'm afraid she disappeared forever

[@JoelsterG4k]

My companion Nyoka dissapeared and I can't find her to finish here side quest, do you guys know how to find your companions?

[@PetrichorB]

Inside the ship

[@JoelsterG4k]

@@PetrichorB thanks man, 😀

[@fungustheturd4004]

I always loved to use Parvati and Max. Parvati for obvious reasons Max: “Thank you my fellow friend now I will find the answer for my doubts in this intellectually fulfilled book... What the fuck is that? Is this French, I can’t speak fucking french”

[@QuinnSlattery]

In about a week I'm betting you'll have at least 400k subscribers.

[@Fextralife]

Well that would be nice! :P

[@jodyboles8208]

im very happy to hear sam is good who doesnt want a badass robot protecting you haha.

[@disconnected._700]

How do you use the special ability I tried to press the button but it doesn't work

[@Jeimuzu17]

That drop kick is just so damn lame lmao

[@Mochi_Madness87]

I usually play a character with high charisma and uses a pistol..with high technical skill. Parvati, Ellie, SAM and Vicar Max were the most useful for me to have around, Felix and Nyoka are okay..but it just feels like they were the least useful in my first run.

[@mikec7174]

I'm trying to figure out if armor mods increase a companions specific skill sets. Like viziars science skill if I add a tech mod to his armor

[@TheFewzz]

whats this berst weapon ingame you mentioned thats a science weapon?

[@chokoon21]

Choice 1: Parvati Choice 2: Flexible

[@liamvivo4270]

I mix paraty with sam thier ability make great crow control and they can switch immediately position to help you, if you rounded, sam has huge hp and he tanky asf, and hes deal alot of dmg agianst robot and thick armor

[@ViewtifulBeau]

I need my diplomat build! But my Science weapon build with SAM is my first playthrough.

[@BarokaiRein]

I don't understand why you'd need a build for that. Just put points into persuasion, get that one perk that adds +10 to all social skills and you're done. Don't even need specific companions for it or anything like that.

[@MonkySeason]

ViewtifulBeau dialogue skills are so damn good in this game

[@Ellazzara]

What's Parvati's "UP-D-pad" ability do???

[@jasons5704]

I assume putting the first perk point into toughness for Parvati is better than her tier 1 unique perk. As it doesn’t seem super useful

[@gallowsgradient]

Enemies cower for me frequently.

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

Same.

[@tommymac8314]

Same bro

[@tommymac8314]

Enemies and minions alike, they all cower. Even Chairman rockafella cowered before I obliterated hos head with a giant hammer.

[@duznygeyafock]

I take it I should of levelled their weapons up via tinkering and not have given them "stronger" weapons due to the drop of in damage? I noticed that I've just got Ellie and her revolver is the best gun for her compared to guns I gave that are far superior. Now I'm wondering if I made a mistake getting rid of the rest of my crews weapons and replacing them with guns I've picked up or purchased

[@mikebarnes7441]

You do gain a passive benefit from engineering skill bonuses...

[@diegobelingieri9959]

Great guide! I'm a little confused tough - isn't actually good to use 2 who give the same bonuses and plan your character acordingly so basically you can have 2 out of 3 skills with + 40 aprox? Or am I missing something? Spreading skills doesn't seem like the best plan...

[@BarokaiRein]

Spreading them around is a great plan here. Since you level skill groups to 50 before specializing in any one area of it you'll probably want to get several of those groups to 50 before you start putting points into individual skills. So when you spread companion bonuses around you can easily have 75 in both lockpicking and engineering for example before you need to put any singular points into them.

[@ncrranger6409]

I aways run around with Felix and SAM since there both tanks so either they tank damage and while I blow a marauders head off or there fucking around with 3 tanks

[@Dokusha_]

I wanted challenge and I'm doing my first pt in supernova, every companion dies so quickly, 3 hits and dead, I'm tired of restarting so I don't lose em

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I'm playing outer world's and I've got 3 active crew slots and I'm wondering how to unlock the last 2

[@jaderiver2905]

I've not long started playing this, and have just completed terra 2 quests n companions, so still learning but what I find annoying , in this game, once you stick a helmet on your companion for the first time you cannot take it off unless you just switch it out with another, like for min or role play reasons like aboard the ship, u you want to be able to take your helmets off and relax, but sitting is out of the question too plenty chairs around but you can't ever using any of them Also with companions how do you tell or have one stay behind, if you dont want them all with for one or two without saying get lost and lose them altogether ??

[@GORDAGNEW1]

Just to clarify, should we be tweaking our companions weapons? I heard two comments from the video contradicting each other when it came to tweaking and upgrading weapons.

[@Fubblin]

Companions benefit from stronger weapons like you would but their unique ability does not scale off weapon damage.

[@doorway3995]

Which companion is the best to giving them a science weapon?

[@baltousprime7897]

Felix the flopper....lol

[@herronariela7469]

When I first played through, I completely missed max and had him join at the last minute lol

[@darkshadows6328]

I just want to go lone wolf on my play through hopefully I can do that

[@zzz181085]

Parvati is the bae Edit: I by mistake turned down Nyoka...