ESO Companions

ESO Companions System Release Date

ESO Companion is a new system. It is added with the Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Chapter. The release date of Elder Scrolls Online Companions System is June 1, 2021. The PS and Xbox console release date is June 8, 2021.

Server Release Date
PC June 1, 2021
Playstation and Xbox June 8, 2021

NPC Companions

Companions are special NPCs that can be recruited to join the player's adventure and who helps in combat. Companions usually have their own specialization, preferred equipment, skills, class, stats, strengths, weaknesses, and many more.

Name Description
Two Companions: Mirri Elendis and Bastian Hallix
Leveling: Companions start at level 1 and they can level up by gaining experience with you through quests or combat. And you can equip certain gear, or assign costomes/mounts for them.
Companion Skills: Companions have their own Companion Skills that you can slot, and can have different roles/sub-classes such as Deadly Assassin, Soul Thief and Living Shade. You can set their Combat Behavior to better suit your fighting style.
Dialog System: Companions have a full Dialog System. Continuous interaction with a companion will allow the player to unlock personal quests.
Speculation: Speculation is that players can unlock two companions at the start by completing a certain main quest.

Mirri Elendis and Bastian Hallix

Name Mirri Elendis Bastian Hallix
Introduction: Mirri Elendis is a crafty Dark Elf with a knack for treasure hunting. Her special perk, Mirri's Expertise, will allow you to find additional loot from treasure chests and treasure map chests. Bastian Hallix is a knowledgable crafter. His special perk, Bastian's Insight, will grant you a chance that any potion you consume will be improved by him.
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ESO Mirri Elendis

ESO Bastian Hallix

Class: Nightblade Dragonknight
Race: Dark Elf Imperial
Perk: Mirri's Expertise Bastian's Insight
Recruit: Doomvault Vulpinaz in Blackwood Deepscorn Hollow in Blackwood
Questline: Shattered and Scattered Competition and Contracts

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How to Recruit Companions

Name Mirri Elendis Bastian Hallix
Location: Doomvault Vulpinaz Deepscorn Hollow
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Doomvault Vulpinaz

Deepscorn Hollow

Description: You can recruit Mirri Elendis only if you have the Blackwood Chapter. Travel to Blackwood and head to the northern portion of Doomvault Vulpinaz. You will find a note in the ground that begins the quest Shattered and Scattered. You can recruit Bastian Hallix only if you have the Blackwood Chapter. Travel to Blackwood and head to the south-western portion of Deepscorn Hollow. You will find Bastian tied up on the ground. Talk to him to begin his quest Competition and Contracts.

Rapport and Approval

Companions will have a rapport level (from hate to love), depending on how much they like your character. Each companion also has its own series of likes and dislikes. The rapport level will change as a player progressed through the story to unlock new quests to get to know each companion. For example, certain companions may react negatively if your character steals from an NPC or they may react positively if you give to an NPC.

Name Mirri Elendis Bastian Hallix
Description: Mirri is a shadowy character and she will not mind if you commit crimes in her presence. She will disapprove if you get caught, however, so you should avoid having her around if your activities are likely to get you chased by guards. Bastian will not like it much if you commit crimes in his presence. Hewill disapprove if you get caught, so you should avoid having him around if your activities are likely to get you chased by guards.

It is currently not possible to romance your companions, but it is something that may be added to ESO in the future.

Combat Level, Skills and Roles

Companions will level up as you gain experience with her. You can select companions to be a tank, dps or healer, and assign her skills to her skillbar. You cannot, however control companions' skills individually, so you'll have to rely on the AI to use its abilities.

  • Companions only have 1 skill bar so you can only select one weapon and skills for that bar

Companion Skills in Elder Scroll Online (ESO) is a new feature added with the Blackwood Chapter (Release June 2021). You can pick multiple skills for your Companions, make them more powerful and helpful in your adventures. Like your character, companion skills can be categorized as Class Skills, Weapon Skills, Armor Skills, Guild Skills, and Racial Skills. They can slot 5 normal skills and 1 Ultimate skill.

Each companion skill has a cooldown of several seconds. Companions can cast each ability as it comes off cooldown according to the skill order assigned on the companion skill bar.

List of Companion Skills

Category Name Companion Skill Type Description Cooldown
Cost Cast Time
(Duration)
Range/Radius
(Target)
Class Skills Shadow Slash Mirri Elendis Deadly Assassin Mirri slashes an enemy, dealing 8683 Magic damage and setting them off balance for 7 seconds. 12s -- 0.3s

5m
(Enemy)

Class Skills Warp Strike Mirri Elendis Deadly Assassin Flashes through the shadows and ambushes an enemy, dealing 5644 Magic damage. 16.5s -- 0.4s 5-22 m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Slayer's Blade Mirri Elendis Deadly Assassin

Thrusts a Magic blade with lethal precision to finish off an enemy, deal 26049 Magic damage.

Used when enemy is below 25% Health.

8s -- 0.2s 5m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Impeccable Shot Mirri Elendis Deadly Assassin

Marks an enemy and exposes their weakness, causing them to take 20% more damage for 3 seconds.

While the enemy is exposed she builds up to a single killing shot, unleashing a massive bolt that deals 26049 physical damage.

3s 170 Ultimate 3s 28m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Life Absorption Mirri Elendis Soul Thief Steals an enemy's life force, dealing 4341 Magic Damage and healing themselves or an ally around them for 7790Health. 12s -- 0.2s 28m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Blood Transfusion Mirri Elendis Soul Thief

Infuses an ally with blood, healing them for 11680 Health over 8 seconds.

8s -- 0.4s (8s) 28m
(Area)
Class Skills Life Siphon Mirri Elendis Soul Thief

Siphons the vigor from the blood of enemies around them, dealing 4341 Magic damage and healing themselves and their allies for 3895 Health.

16s -- 0.6s 8m
(Area)
Class Skills Ghostly Evasion Mirri Elendis Living Shade

Surrounds themselves in a phantasmic aura, dodging the next attack made against them while also reducing their damage taken by 20% for 8 seconds.

Used when Mirri Elendis is below 75% Health.

12s -- 0.6s (8s) --
Class Skills Masque of Torment Mirri Elendis Living Shade Terrifies nearby enemies, causing them to cower in fear for 4 seconds. 8s -- 0.5s (4s) 6m
(Area)
Class Skills Twilight Mantle Mirri Elendis Living Shade

Mirri Elendis shrouds themselves in refreshing shadows, healing for 25% of their Max Health and becoming invisible for 3 seconds.

Used when Mirri Elendis is below 50% Health.

16s -- 0.3s (3s) 36m
(Area)
Class Skills Unleashed Rage Bastian Hallix Ardent Warrior

Bastian Hallix builds up rage, then unleashes it in a devastating explosion around them.

The explosion deals 8415 Flame Damage to enemies and stuns them for 4 seconds, while also releasing four lines of fire in a cross formation that deal an additional 2103 Flame Damage to any enemy they hit.

-- 170 Ultimate 2s 10m
(Area)
Class Skills Fiery Flail Bastian Hallix Ardent Warrior Companion lashes an enemy with flame, dealing 5610 Flame Damage and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. 12s   --  0.5s 5m
(Enemy) 
Class Skills Scorching Strike Bastian Hallix Ardent Warrior Companion slashes an enemy with flame, dealing 5610 Flame Damage and additional 8412 Flame Damage over 8 seconds. 16s -- (0.2s)8s 5m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Crag Smash Bastian Hallix Ardent Warrior Companion hurls a chunk of molten rock at an enemy, dealing 5610 Physical Damage.  8s --  0.4s  28m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Kindle Bastian Hallix Radiating Heart

Companion launches a searing fireball at themselves or an ally to cauterize their wounds, healing for 5100 Health.

Used when Bastian Hallix or an ally is below 75% Health.

8s -- 0.3s
(8s)
28m
(Area)
Class Skills Basalt Barrier Bastian Hallix Radiating Heart

Companion calls the earth to their defense, granting a damage shield for them and their nearby allies that absorbs 2550 damage for 6 seconds.

While the damage shield holds, healing received is increased by 15%.

12s -- 0.6s
(6s)
28m
(Area)
Class Skills Searing Weapons Bastian Hallix Radiating Heart Companion charges they and their allies' weapons with volcanic power, increasing their damage done with light and heavy attacks by 15% for 8 seconds. 16s -- 0.2s
(8s)
28m
(Area)
Class Skills Blazing Grasp Bastian Hallix Draconic Armor Companion launches a fiery chain to grasp and pull an enemy to them. Used when the enemy can be moved and is further than 10 meters away. 8s -- 0.2s 10-22m
(Enemy)
Class Skills Drake's Blood Bastian Hallix Draconic Armor Companion draws on their draconic blood, healing for 25% of their Max Health and reducing their damage taken by 20% for 8 seconds. 12s -- 0.4s
(8s)
Self
Class Skills Crushing Claws Bastian Hallix Draconic Armor Companion calls forth talons from the ground, dealing 2805 Flame Damage to enemies nearby and immobilizing them for 4 seconds. 16s -- 0.6s 6m
(Area)
Weapon Skills Piercing Arrow Any Bow (Companion) plants a masterfully aimed arrow in an enemy's vital spot, dealing 8683 Physical damage. 8s Enemy 1s 35m
Weapon Skills Trick Shot Any Bow

(Companion) fires a burst of arrows in one shot, dealing 4341 Physical damage to enemies in front of them.

Enemies hit are immobilized for 4s. 

16s Cone 0.2s 20m
Weapon Skills Viper's Bite Any Bow (Companion) shoots an arrow covered in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 4341 Poison damage and an additional 13020 Poison Damage over 8 seconds. 12s Enemy 0.1s 28m
Weapon Skills Staggering Swing Any Two Handed Mirri Elendis slams an enemy with an upward swing and send them flying, dealing 8683 physical damage, stunning them for 2.5 seconds, and knocking them back 4 meters. 16s Enemy 1s 5m
Weapon Skills Sunder Any Two Handed Mirri Elendis slices all enemies in front of them with a mighty swing, dealing 4341 Physical damage and an additional 4336 physical damage over 8 seconds. 12s Cone 0.6s 7m
Weapon Skills Sever Any Two Handed

Mirri Elendis spins around and strikes an enemy down, dealing 26049 Physical damage.

Used when the enemy is below 25% Health.

8s Enemy 0.6s 5m
Weapon Skills Provoke Any One Hand and Shield

Mirri Elendis thrusts their weapon with disciplined precision at an enemy, dealing 4341 Physical damage and taunting the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds.

Used when the enemy is not already taunted.

12s Enemy 0.3s 5m
Weapon Skills Bashing Bulwark Any One Hand and Shield Mirri Elendis rushes an enemy and rams them, stunning them for 4 seconds. 16s Enemy Instant 10-22m
Weapon Skills On Guard Any One Hand and Shield Mirri Elendis bolsters their defenses, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 25% of their Max Health for 6 seconds. 6s Self 0.6s (6s) --
Weapon Skills Swift Assault Any Dual Wield Mirri Elendis floods an enemy with steel, battering them with five consecutive attacks that each deal 1736 physical damage. 8s Enemy 0.6s (0.6s) 5m
Weapon Skills Spinning Steel Any Dual Wield

Mirri Elendis launches themselves in a lethal spin, dealing 4341 Physical Damage to nearby enemies.

Deals triple damage to enemies below 25% Health.

16s Area 0.4s 6m
Weapon Skills Razor Cape Any Dual Wield

Mirri Elendis envelops themselves in a ring of floating razors, dealing 1736 Physical Damage to nearby enemies every 2 seconds for 8 seconds.

The razors also shield them from attacks, reducing their damage taken by 20%.

12s Self 0.2s (8s) --
Weapon Skills Destructive Blast Any Destruction Staff

Mirri Elendis blasts an enemy with Magic, dealing 8683Magic Damage.

Flame Touch knocks them back 8 meters and stuns them for 2.5 seconds.

Frost Touch taunts them for 15 seconds.

Shock Touch deals an additional 4341 shock damage to all other enemies around them.

16s Enemy 0.5s --
Weapon Skills Elemental Barricade Any Destruction Staff Mirri ELendis Slams their staff down to create an elemental wall in front of them, dealing 8658 Magic Damage over 8 seconds. 8s Enemy Instant 18m
Weapon Skills Arcane Nova Any Destruction Staff

Mirri Elendis releases a surge of Magic to enemies around them, dealing 8683 Magic damage.

Fire Nova applies the Burning status effect.

Frost Nova applies the Chill status effect.

Shock Nova applies the Concussion status effect.

12s Enemy Instant 5m
Weapon Skills Rejuvenation Any Restoration Staff Mirri Elendis shares their staff's life-giving energy, healing themselves and a nearby ally for 7790 Health over 8 seconds. 12s Area 0.3s (8s) 28m
Weapon Skills Mending Incantation Any Restoration Staff

Mirri Elendis slams their staff down to active its blessing, healing themselves and allies in front of them for 3895 Health.

The blessing also grants 7000 Spell and Physical Resistance for 8 seconds.

16s Area 0.4s 20x8m
Weapon Skills Mystic Fortress Any Restoration Staff

Mirri Elendis calls on their staff's strength to protect themselves or the lowest Health ally around them, granting a damage shield that absorbs 22050 damage.

Used when Mirri Elendis or an ally is below 25% Health.

8s Area 0.6s (6s) 28m
Armor Skills Bulwark Any Heavy Armor Active

Requires 5 pieces of Heavy Armor equipped.

Mirri Elendis becomes an unstoppable defender, blocking and reflecting all attacks for 5 seconds. 

Used when Mirri Elendis is wearing at least 5 pieces of Heavy Armor, is below 75% Health, and is fighting a difficult monster.

36s Enemy 0.6s 5m
Armor Skills Firmness Any Heavy Armor Passive

Increase healing received by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped.

Increases the amount of damage blocked by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped.

 --  -- --  -- 
Armor Skills Haste Any Light Armor Active

Mirri Elendis focuses their Magical energies inward, resetting the cooldown of all their other abilities.

Requires 5 pieces of Light Armor equipped.

36s Self 0.6s --
Armor Skills Flow Any Light Armor Passive

Increases healing done by 1% for each piece of Light Armor equipped.

Decreases the cooldown of Break Free by 5% for each piece of Light Armor equipped.

--  --  --   --
Armor Skills Vanish Any Medium Armor Active

Requires 5 pieces of Medium Armor equipped.

Mirri Elendis disappears in a puff of smoke, becoming invisible for 10 seconds and causing most enemies to stop attacking them.

37.1s Area 0.4s 36m
Armor Skills Flexibility Any Medium Armor Passive

Increases damage done by 1% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped.

Decreases the cooldown of Roll Dodge by 5% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped.

 -- --  --   --
Guild Skills Sniping Silver Any Fighter Guild

Mirri Elendis fires a Dawnguard Vampire Hunter's crossbow bolt at an enemy, dealing 8683 Physical Damage.

Deals double damage if the enemy is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf.

12s Enemy 0.4s 28m
Guild Skills Ritual of Salvation Any Fighter Guild

Mirri Elendis brands the earth underneath them with a rune of protection for 8 seconds. Standing within the rune reduces the damage they and their allies take by 20%.

If the attacker is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf the rune reduces damage taken by an additional 20%.

16s Area 0.4s (8s) 5m
Guild Skills Biting Trap Any Fighter Guild

Mirri Elendis sets a sharpened blade trap in front of them, which takes 1.5 seconds to arm and lasts for 8 seconds.

When an enemy triggers the trap, they are immobilized for 4 seconds. If the enemy is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf they take 4341 Physical Damage.

8s Self 0.4s (8s) --
Guild Skills Starfall Any Mages Guild Mirri Elendis calls a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing 8683 Flame Damage. 8s Enemy 0.6s 28m
Guild Skills Reverse Entropy Any Mages Guild Mirri Elendis envelops themselves and an ally with stabilizing Magic, healing for 11680 Health over 8 seconds. 12s Area 0.4s (8s) 28m
Guild Skills Parallel Any Mages Guild Mirri Elendis barters with Oblivion for power, generating 50 Ultimate. 16s Self 0.6s --
Guild Skills Crimson Font Any Undaunted

Mirri Elendis conjures a foundation of blood to sustain themselves and allies around it, healing for 457 Health every 1 second for 16 seconds.

Allies near the fountain can activate the Crimson Funnel synergy, healing for 50% of their Max Health.

36s Area 0.6s (16s) 28m
Guild Skills Savage Instinct Any Undaunted

Mirri Elendis ignites the fires of hate in an enemy's heart, dealing 4341 Magic Damage and taunting the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds.

An ally targeting the enemy can activate the Savage Implosion synergy, causing the enemy to implode after 2 seconds dealing 4341 Magic Damage to them and other nearby enemies.

Used when the enemy is not already taunted.

36s Enemy Instant 28m
Guild Skills Skeletal Aegis Any Undaunted

Mirri Elendis surrounds themselves with a whirlwind of bones, granting a damage shield for 30% of their Max Health for 6 seconds.

While the damage shield holds an ally near them can activate the Bone Aegis synergy, granting them a damage shield for 50% of their Max Health for 6 seconds.

36s Self 0.6s --
Racial Skills Dynamic Mirri Elendis --

Increase damage done by 3% and healing done by 3%.

-- -- -- --
Racial Skills Tough Bastian Hallix --

Increases Max Health by 3% and damage done by 3%.

-- -- -- --

Unique Traits

Companion Equipment in Elder Scroll Online (ESO) contains all types of armor, weapons, and accessories specifically for your companions since they can not equip your regular gears. Carefully select the right gear can greatly increase their prowess and provide you much help in your adventures.

Companion gear also comes in 9 Unique Traits that further customize your Companion's Combat Role.

Traits Effects
Aggressive Increases Companion Damage Done by 1.7% per piece equipped.
Augmented Increases duration of all Companion Buffs and Debuffs by 2.6% per piece equipped.
Bolstered Reduces Companion Damage Taken by 1.7% per piece equipped.
Focused Increases Companion Critical Strike Rating by 130 per piece of armor and by 80 per piece of weapon equipped.
Prolific Increases Companion Ultimate Generatieon by 13% per piece equipped.
Quickened Reduces Companion Ability Cooldowns by 2.6% per piece equipped.
Shattering Increases Companion Penetration by 1300 per piece equipped.
Soothing Increases Companion Healing Done by 1.7% per piece equipped.
Vigorous Increases Companion Maximum Health by 2.6% per piece equipped.

Companion Gear & Equipment

Category Name Bonuses Information
Armor Companion's Arm Cops 1900 Armor Bind on equip
Armor Companion's Belt 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Boots 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Bracers 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Breeches 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Cuirass 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Epaulets 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Gauntlets 2900 Armor  Bind on equip
Armor Companion's Girdle 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Gloves 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Greaves 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Guards 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Hat 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Helm 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Helmet 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Jack 1900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Jerkin 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Pauldrons 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Robe 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Sabatons 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Sash 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Shoes 900 Armor Bind on equip 
Armor Companion's Shield 2900 Armor Bind on equip 
Weapons Companion's Dagger  450 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Greatsword 450 Damage Bind on equip 
Weapons Companion's Bow 450 Damage Bind on equip 
Weapons Companion's Battle Axe 450 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Axe 450 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Ice Staff 900 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Inferno Staff 900 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Lightning Staff 900 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Restoration Staff 900 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Mace 450 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Maul 900 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Restoration Staff 450 Damage Bind on equip
Weapons Companion's Sword 450 Damage Bind on equip
Accessories Companion's Necklace  -- Bind on equip
Accessories Companion's Ring  -- Bind on equip

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