With Patch 8.2 of World of Warcraft, there are new companions for all players that can even fight alongside you. However, you have to level them up and improve them in a cumbersome manner.
With the upcoming Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise, there are many new features in World of Warcraft. One of them you will encounter in Nazjatar, the “main zone” of the next update.
In the course of the story, players will encounter different factions (depending on the faction) and ally with them. This unlocks a new companion or “bodyguard” system.
What are the Bodyguards? Bodyguards accompany the player in Nazjatar and actively help in battles. They come with their own abilities and have their own leveling system.
Only those who level up their bodyguards accordingly can harness the full potential of these characters. They should generally simplify and make questing in Nazjatar significantly more comfortable.
How to level up the companions: The bodyguards primarily gain experience by accompanying you on adventures in Nazjatar. They receive experience points when you complete world quests or daily missions.
Of the three companions per faction, only the companion you have currently selected gains experience points.
However, there are also items (tomes) that, when used, grant a large amount of experience points to all of the player’s bodyguards.
Companions unlock abilities: As companions level up (also referred to as “ranks”), they gradually unlock new abilities that assist you in combat. Companions start with one ability that they use regularly and then acquire new abilities in subsequent tiers.
- Level 3: Unlocks a second ability.
- Level 6: Improves the first ability.
- Level 10: Improves the second ability.
- Level 15: Unlocks the third ability. This is usually a particularly strong “ultimate”, such as a long control effect or even a passive buff for the player (more damage on critical hits).
Each companion has unique abilities. However, these are not fully available on the PTR yet.
Are you looking forward to the new companions in Patch 8.2? Or do you find such a system annoying and want nothing to do with the new bodyguards?
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