There are plenty of Skyrim companions to be found, all of whom have their own unique personalities and combat abilities. While just about everybody knows who Lydia is, some of the other companions in the Elder Scrolls Skyrim aren’t as renowned, which is why it’s important to outline who the best companions in Skyrim actually are. You can even marry some of these Skyrim followers and they some of the best Skyrim wife or husband options. These are the best Skyrim followers you can encounter on your quest to become the Dragonborn of legend.

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Jun 09, 2014  This is of all of the skyrim followers. First I will have their name, and under that will be where they are located. After that is a picture of them, and after that is what you have to do to get.

Cicero

Cicero is one of the best companions you can get in Skyrim for a plethora of reasons. He’s an assassin with incredibly high stats, and he’s got one of the most well-developed personalities in the entire game. He’s not everyone’s cup of tea, as he does technically betray the Dark Brotherhood, but if you’re willing to let bygones be bygones, he’s a follower well worth taking under your wing.

To get Cicero, you need to finish the Dark Brotherhood questline and spare him at the Dawnstar Sanctuary. I killed him in mine - even with stats like those, I found it difficult to reconcile my disdain for his actions with a need for a companion. Luckily, even if you kill Cicero you can get one of the two unnamed Dark Brotherhood Initiates who show up in the Dawnstar Sanctuary after Nazir and Babette move in. Both of these have the same stats as Cicero, and if you kill Cicero you can take his heavily enchanted Jester set, too.

J’Zargo

J’Zargo is a Khajiit mage in the College of Winterhold. Like you, he’s an aspiring student of the arcane arts. He’s also got some of the highest magic skills in the game, even boasting a maxed out Destruction stat.

J’Zargo is pretty easy to get as a companion. Like most purposeful NPCs, he wants you to do a couple of favours for him, but they’re quick and easy. Once he considers you a friend, you can ask him to follow you. Bizarrely, J’Zargo has the highest HP stat of any companion, which is a bit strange when you compare him to tanks like Farkas and Frea. He only uses Apprentice level spells, which can be a bit of a nuisance given how high his stats are, but he’s still a powerful companion and a great character to boot.

Aela

Aela the Huntress is an archer found in Jorrvaskr, home of the Companions. Like most of the Companions, you can simply ask her to follow you whenever you like, provided you’ve completed the faction’s questline first.

Aela is a brilliant archer, but she has better synergy with some player types than others. If you’re a frontline brawler who runs into battle with an unwieldy warhammer, she’ll happily barrage your foes with a rain of arrows from the backlines. However, if you’re a mage who likes to keep their distance, or an archer yourself, you’ll find yourself getting overwhelmed fairly easily. Aela isn’t as well-developed as someone like Cicero, but she’s still a great companion.

Vilkas/Farkas

Vilkas and Farkas are also residents of Jorrvaskr. They actually have very similar fighting styles, but I prefer Vilkas’ voice actor, so he’s the one I usually take with me.

These Nord warriors are bruisers, getting right up in the enemy’s face and soaking up tons of damage. You’ll synergize well with them if you’re an archer or a mage, but even if you’re a two-handed talent yourself, you can quickly incapacitate even the largest mobs. Again, they don’t develop a whole lot outside of the Companions questline, but they’re still worth keeping around, especially early in the game.

Mjoll

Mjoll the Lioness can be found in Riften with Aerin, her squire. Like Vilkas and Farkas, she’s a tank-like fighter, but she’s got a much more developed personality and is a genuinely intriguing character.

You can ask Mjoll to accompany you once you find her sword, Grimsever. She’s a brawler that holds her own even in late-game Skyrim, and you could easily go through the whole game with her at your side. The only thing to remember is that she disapproves of illegal activity and hates the Thieves’ Guild, so if you’re planning on pulling a heist, it might be best to leave Mjoll at The Bee and Barb.

DLC companions

Serana (Dawnguard DLC)

If you get the Dawnguard expansion, you can ask a vampire named Serana to follow you. She’s incredibly strong, unleashing devastating magic to defeat her enemies and has one of the best character arcs in all of Skyrim. If you’re smithing items at a forge or bartering with a merchant, Serana will enter a state of idle animation to keep herself occupied. She even meditates with the Greybeards!

Teldryn Sero (Dragonborn DLC)

The Dragonborn DLC has some new companions too. Teldryn Sero is a mercenary you can encounter in Raven Rock’s tavern, The Retching Netch. Teldryn actually has some of the most unique armour in the game and fights with a relentlessly aggressive battlemage build, capable of demonizing even the most formidable of foes. So taking him on board for a mere 500 gold is a bit of a steal.

No matter which companion you choose though, it’s most important to go for a follower who you actually want to spend time with. Farkas and Vilkas are great, but if you’re not into their personalities, you’re missing out on what bringing a companion around Skyrim with you is all about in the first place. That’s probably why so many people like Cicero, despite his treasonous treachery. He’s a great fighter, but an even better character, and he’ll likely make you laugh even in the midst of the darkest dungeons. A companion is more than just a follower; they’re a friend first and foremost.

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Morality columnsEdit

The table below has columns for certain actions, with 'Yes,' 'No,' or 'Report' listed. This table lists what those values mean.

List of followersEdit

* Followers with a lower level cap (such as Jenassa) have higher stats (Health, Magicka, and Stamina) and skill points (One-Handed, Sneak, etc.) per level than other followers with a higher or no level cap. For this reason, it can be wise to have a follower with a lower level cap up until your character exceeds their level cap, then trade your follower for another.

Non-humanoid followersEdit

Non-humanoid followers can be used alongside any humanoid follower, which means that the Dragonborn can have one human and one non-human follower simultaneously. Most non-humanoid followers cannot be given items and thus cannot use equipment, the exception being Riekling.

Non-humanoid followers cannot be married, become Stewards, nor can they become a Blade. But some of them do have unique interactions when your character tries to do something underhanded.

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† Barbas does not count as a true follower since he is tied to his quest, but unlike many other forced quest companions (e.g., Farkas), the Dragonborn's current animal follower will not be dismissed.

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