Circling back around, I have also never had a problem completing the game with the companion choices available. Have noticed that several people are very stuck in their way of playing, but most still find a selection on companions that work for them, and has been stated, we don't have them all yet. If you are really intent on playing a spell caster, whether Wizard, Warlock, or Sorcerer, Then Lae'zel is almost an auto include. Since they've redone Shadowhearts stats, put a set of ring mail on her, or the gith half-plate, and send her to the front of the line. Astarion, when chosen as a Thief and given the Dual wpn feat so he can dual wield rapiers, is DEADLY. So I think there are so pretty decent choices for "fighters/Tanks/Melee DPS" in the current companions list. Personally, I only use 1 character as my beat stick and I very rarely have to reload, even the toughest fights.
As far as DnD is concerned, a traditional 4 player party consists of: 1) Melee specialist-Player character, Lae'zel, Astarion, or even Shadowheart; 2) Rogue-PC, Astarion, or Shadowheart; 3)Magic user-PC, Gale, Wyll, 4)Healer-PC, Shadowheart, or Gale (who can learn cleric spells from scrolls and he is deadly with guiding bolt!). As you can see, by DnD standards, you don't even need your PC to play any of the necessary roles. In fact, there are several of us who are waiting for the opportunity to play one of these as our main PC, even if they are not properly made.
Last edited by Barverak; 31/10/21 11:56 AM.
