What is the deal with the followers in World of Warcraft: Legion? We reveal what has changed compared to WoD.
The New Followers in Legion
In World of Warcraft: Legion, much is new and the Order Halls present many players with puzzles. What is the deal with the followers? Does it work just like with the Garrisons? Why do some followers have a health bar? We explain the key points.
Basically, there are 2 different types of followers you can collect in World of Warcraft – Champions and Servants.
What You Need to Know About Champion Followers
All Champions are notable characters who have mostly been established in the lore of World of Warcraft for many years. For instance, Paladins are accompanied by Lady Liadrin, Monks by the lively Li Li, and Priests even by Calia Menethil – the sister of Arthas. All Champions are unlocked throughout the respective campaign, which accompanies you up to the maximum level of 100. So it is not possible to “miss” any Champions – however, it can take several weeks, as the questlines require time.
Most Champions can be assigned as companions at the mission table of the Order Hall. Then your character either receives a strong new ability or the Champion accompanies them on their travels, making questing solo much easier.
Besides that, the Champions serve as “main followers” who carry out your missions. They can be sent on missions, like in the Garrison, to pick up cool rewards.
What You Need to Know About Servant Followers
Servant Followers are fundamentally different. They cannot be assigned to the player as companions and have fewer attributes. They are basically “nameless troops” under the character’s command.
However, troops also need to be entertained. Recruiting such servants costs Order Hall resources and time. After that, the servants are available to you and can be sent on missions to support your Champions. However, servants only have a certain amount of stamina, which can be understood as health points. A servant with 3 hearts can only complete a total of 3 missions before they disappear (they may either die, retire, change class, or simply no longer have the inclination to do your dirty work).
By the way, servants have different names for each class. For instance, Paladins get Squires, Priests hire Acolytes and Dark Acolytes.
This system ensures that (among other factors) Order Hall resources are constantly needed. Since these can only be obtained by the player in the open world, it is essential to leave the hall often.
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