Poker/Companions

This page provides details on how the companions of the player character assist in battle and their various abilities. For background information on the companions, please consult the Characters page. Some companion abilities can only be used once per outing to Elsewhere or need to be refreshed at a Rest after use. This will be shown under Frequency.

When exploring the Paths in Elsewhere, the player character can bring any 3 companions as support. Note that sometimes companions are off on errands of their own and will be temporarily unavailable.

Katie Maclachlan

Katie is all about fire. Although her basic fireball attack isn't all that strong initially, you will get multiple opportunities to upgrade her abilities. On day 105 she receives a massive boost, upgrading her basic attack and special attack from the flawless fire gem as well as gaining a new passive ability to make the player character immune to Fire.

		Class:	Evoker
		Role:	Pyromancer
		Joins:	Start of Book 1
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Fireball1	Constant	Enemy	30	10 Fire	N/A	Immediately
Fireball9	Once	Enemy	200	100 Fire	N/A	Buy Katie the True Flawless Fire gem on day 20+
Fireball2	Constant	Enemy	100	40 Fire	Fireball1	Bring Katie and Dylan to Elsewhere on day 50+, then speak to Katie at a Rest
Fireball3	Constant	Enemy	200	50 Fire	Fireball2	Bring Katie and Emily to Elsewhere on day 99+, then speak to Katie at a Rest
Fireball9b	Once	Enemy	300	150 Fire	Fireball9	Bring Katie and Emily to Elsewhere on day 99+, then speak to Katie at a Rest
Fireball1b	Constant	Enemy	100	50 Fire	Fireball1	Day 105
Fireball2b	Constant	Enemy	200	70 Fire	Fireball2	Day 105
Fireball3b	Constant	Enemy	300	90 Fire	Fireball3	Day 105
Fireball9_2	Once	Enemy	500	200 Fire	Fireball9	Day 105
Fireball9_2b	Once	Enemy	600	300 Fire	Fireball9b	Day 105
Fire Immune	Passive	Player	N/A	Immune to Fire	N/A	Day 105
Fire Attack	Constant	Enemy	1200	400 Fire	Fireball3 and 9	Day 144
Fire Mastery	Constant	Enemy	N/A	Double current fire damage	N/A	Day 144

Dylan Fay

Someone's got to be the Healer, and Dylan is perfectly suited for the role. Making sure he learns his Regen ability, which regenerates 10% of the player's health each turn for 5(modified by intelligence) turns, is a must for long-term survival.

		Class:	Healer
		Role:	Battle Healer
		Joins:	Start of Book 1
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Heal	Constant	Player	N/A	25 healing	N/A	Immediately
Heal2	Constant	Player	N/A	50 healing	Heal	Day 30
Regen	Constant	Player	N/A	Regen for 5 turns	N/A	On day 30+ Bring Dylan and Emily to Elsewhere, then speak to Dylan at a Rest
Refresh Companions	Constant	Companions	N/A		N/A	On day 143+ visit the Camelot library in the morning

Chloe Abbott

After successfully convincing Chloe to come along to Elsewhere(requires 12 charisma), she can either replace a random card in your hand with a Joker, or do the same on the board, starting with the center card and replacing random cards after that.

		Class:	Sorceress
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Start of Book 1
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Give Joker	Constant	Player	N/A	Give Joker	N/A	Immediately
Place Joker	Constant	Player	N/A	Place Joker	N/A	Immediately

Emily Pendragon

While initially mostly restricted to a support role supporting the player, once Emily gains Lancelot's sword Secace on day 76 she can unleash a devastating attack. Emily also occasionally uses the ability Excalibur to grant both shields and rage, but this is only used in scripted story events. Outside of combat Emily can help you find ingredients from Treasure sites.

		Class:	Enchanter
		Role:	Knight/Support
		Joins:	Day 31
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
MagicArmour	Constant	Player	N/A	40 Shield	N/A	Immediately
MagicArmour2	Constant	Player	N/A	100 Shield	MagicArmour	Day 40
Dragonslayer	Constant	Enemy	1000	N/A	N/A	Day 76
MagicArmour3	Constant	Player	N/A	500 Shield	MagicArmour2	Day 116
MagicArmour4	Constant	Player	N/A	2000 Shield	MagicArmour3	Day 155?
MagicArmour3	Constant	Player	N/A	500 Shield	MagicArmour4	Day 194
MagicArmour4	Constant	Player	N/A	2000 Shield	MagicArmour3	Day 240?

Moibeal "Bella" Hume

Bella is the only character who requires a small sidequest to be added to the party. Considering her incredible utility in and out of combat this should be done as soon as possible. In combat Bella has several crossbow attacks at her disposal, as well as providing a passive damage reduction to the player. Outside of combat Bella can help you find ingredients from Treasure sites (a stronger version of Emily's buff), as well as give you extra moves by talking to her at a Rest site(once per outing).

		Class:	Werecreature
		Role:	Werewolf Hunter
		Joins:	Day 23
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
BellaBolt1	Constant	Enemy	50	N/A	N/A	Immediately
BellaBolt2	Constant	Enemy	N/A	100 Poison	N/A	Immediately
BellaBolt3	Constant	Enemy	0	Destroys all shields	N/A	Day 76
Block1	Passive	Player	0	10% Block	N/A	Immediately
Block2	Passive	Player	0	25% Block	Block1	Day 85(speak to Bella at a Rest site)
Block3	Passive	Player	0	40% Block	Block2	Day 144
Hammertime	Constant	Enemy	1000	N/A		Day 138

Molly Irvine

Molly only has one ability, but it is tremendously powerful. She replaces all 5 cards(3 on Ultra difficulty) in the player's hand with Jokers, allowing constant access to the high-tier poker hands and the devastation that goes with them. This comes at a price however, as she drains so much of the player's energy to do so that the player becomes weak for 2 turns, dealing 25% less base damage.

Outside of combat Molly can help find gems or money from Treasure sites.

		Class:	Sorceress
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Day 35
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Give Jokers	Constant	Player	N/A	Give Jokers	N/A	Immediately

Katashi Akane

Akane manipulates the 9 center cards on the board, sorting them by value or suit. Although an advanced ability, a skilled player can use this to shift the cards so they most favor the hands they themselves can play, while disadvantaging the opponent. Akane will not just join any party however, insisting on bringing her bodyguard Kitsune along, efectively taking up 2 companion slots. Later in book 1 she will also be willing to explore the Paths in a party together with Molly and Bella specifically.

When exploring Akane allows you to hover over cards to see what they are, allowing you effectively to get whatever cards you wish by shuffling and hovering over cards. In book two you can use this to farm resource points with Chloe/Akane in your party as Chloe can "Find" RP at rest sites. Take Bella along to get a few more moves and you can harvest 70 RP in an outing you power gamer you.

When sorting by value, Jokers are treated as the lowest value and Aces the highest. When sorting by suit this is done alphabetically(Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades) with Jokers once again considered the "lowest" suit.

Shadow Hunter allows trading cards from the center of the board one of four ways

• Trade Hearts for Healing (100 per card)
• Trade Spades for Rage (20 per card)
• Trade Diamonds for shields (50 per Card)
• Trade Clubs for Poison Damage (100 per Card)
  

		Class:	Seer
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Day 50
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Sort Vertical	Constant	Player	N/A	Sort cards	N/A	Immediately
Sort Horizontal	Constant	Player	N/A	Sort cards	N/A	Immediately
Shadow Hunter	Constant	Player	N/A	Trade cards	N/A	Act VIII after Aino arrives & Conversation in Tea House

Hakone no Kitsune

Kitsune, the Demonfox of Mt Hakone, is Akane's bodyguard and will accompany her everywhere, including when you walk the paths. Kitsune has a basic attack, and out of combat can help you find ingredients at shrines.

		Class:	Demonfox
		Role:	Bodyguard
		Joins:	Day 50
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Attack	Constant	Enemy	100	N/A	N/A	Immediately
Attack2	Constant	Enemy	300	N/A	Attack	Day 105

Kathy Kerr

Kath only joins you for a very short time, at the tail end of Book 1 (arrives at the Crowley on day 112). If you pass the charisma check (50 required) you will recognize her as the model of the various outfits you have had opportunity to buy for Chloe and Emily.

Her one ability allows the player to do double damage on the next attack. She's as yet unavailable to join the player on the paths. She also provides the same passive damage reduction as (unimproved) Bella.

		Class:	Werecreature
		Role:	Werelynx Support
		Joins:	N/A
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Double Damage	Constant	Player	N/A	Double Damage	N/A	Immediately
Block1	Passive	Player	0	10% Block	N/A	Immediately

Excalibur (Book 2)

X Sword of legend, Excalibur is reportedly able to cut through anything(*) and is also able to provide a short term invulnerability shield on the MC and/or those in his party. Upon death, some of the life force of an enemy is transferred to the MC.

Excalibur is only used in Book 1 for scripted events, however his abilities are somewhat like a permanent companion 4 in Book 2.

		Class:	Magical Weapon
		Role:	Weapon
		Joins:	Book 2
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Double Damage	Constant	Player	N/A	Double Damage	N/A	Day 116
Barrier	Constant	Player	N/A	100% Block	N/A	Day 116
Attack	Constant	Enemy	1000/1500	N/A	N/A	Day 116

Damage and recharge rate are based on the Sword Skill.

If Skill is less than 30, damage is fixed at 1000.

if Skill is 30+, damage is 1500

X's damage is type piercing, so it does 3x to shields.

(*) - Offer may not apply to legendary weapons

Fia Machlachlan (Book 2)

Fia is Katie's and Keith's Grandmother, and Andrew's mother.

Her Two abilities are a Shield and an Attack Boost. (The attack boost does not apply to Excalibur's attack.)

		Class:	Enchanter
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Raid on Malgarath Sept. Day 124
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Shield	Constant	Player	N/A	474 Point Shield	N/A	Immediately
Attack Boost	Passive	Player	N/A	2x Next Attack	N/A	Immediately

Matthew (Book 2)

Matthew becomes available as a companion by talking to him at the round table in Book VII.

His two abilities are BoostX which is automatic, and Cripple which lasts for two turns when triggered

		Class:	Enchanter/Swordsman
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Act VII
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
BoostX	Passive	Player	N/A	X Dmg + 50%	N/A	Immediately
Cripple	Constant	Monster	N/A	Do -10% dmg Take +10% dmg	N/A	Immediately

Xochi (Book 2)

Xochi becomes available as a companion after saving her and her brother in Mexico in Act VIII.

Her abilities are Regen, Refresh Companion, and Heal

		Class:	Healer/goddess
		Role:	Support
		Joins:	Act VIII
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Regen	Constant	Player	N/A		N/A	Immediately
Heal	Constant	Player	N/A		N/A	Immediately
Refresh Companions	Constant	Companions	N/A		N/A	Immediately

Scholar (Book 2)

The Scholar becomes available as a companion during the scripted quest event (not the Kingdom Event of the same name) in Act VIII Warthog go Brrrrrpt.

As of the end of Act VIII he is not available for normal path runs.

His 'ability' is communication with the giant Orc 'Greagxunaakt the Strong' ('Greg') and relaying what you want Greg to shoot.

Mechanics wise this is treated as if these were the Scholar's abilities as a companion.

Abilities are Raging (passive), 'Aim for the head' (Damage), 'Go for his legs'(Slow), 'Shoot for his arms' (Cripple)

		Class:	Orc/Warrior
		Role:	Combat
		Joins:	Act VIII
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Raging	Passive	Player	N/A	+ 50 Rage/Turn	N/A	Immediately
ShootHead	Constant	Enemy	1000 Piercing	N/A	N/A	Immediately
ShootLegs	Constant	Enemy	N/A	Weak: Attacks do -25% for 2 turns	N/A	Immediately
ShootArms (Cripple)	Constant	Enemy	N/A	-10% dmg given and +10% dmg taken for three turns.	N/A	Immediately

Draco (Book 2)

Draco becomes available as a companion during the quest Natural Born Killer in Act IX or later.

His abilities are a bite attack

		Class:	Juvenile Dragon
		Role:	Bites things
		Joins:	Act X, Day 168 is the earliest Draco can potentially join the party as a regular companion in normal play
Ability	Frequency	Target	Damage	Secondary	Replaces	Unlocks
Draco_Bite	Constant	Enemy	50		N/A	After exercising 6 times with Draco in the Dojo he becomes available in Elsewhere
Draco_Bite2	Constant	Enemy	250		Draco_Bite	After exercising 12 times with Draco in the Dojo his bite is upgraded

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