Companions

Learn how to recruit all 11 unique companions in Pillars of Eternity. Discover their classes, races, backgrounds, and recommended builds to form the ultimate party.

Pillars of Eternity features 11 unique companions, each representing a different class, available for recruitment throughout your journey. While you can hire generic adventurers from inns, they will be under-leveled compared to story companions. Companions are presented in the order you encounter them, but you can recruit them in any order once their location is accessible. It is recommended to disable the "Auto-level New Companions" option to customize their development, though initial level 1 choices may be fixed.

Aloth

Race: Wood Elf
Class: Wizard
Culture: Aedyr
Background: Gentry
Attributes: MIG: 12, CON: 10, DEX: 15, PER: 12, INT: 16, RES: 13

Aloth is met outside the Black Hound Inn in Gilded Vale. He is a capable Wizard, best suited for the backline until he gains experience. By default, he invests all points into Lore. If your PC lacks Mechanics, Aloth is your primary option for lockpicking and trap disarming early on, making him a candidate for your party's Mechanics specialist.

Build Suggestion: Aloth

Lvl	Talents	Mastery
2	Blast	-
4	Penetrating Blast	-
6	Arcane Veil	-
8	Hardened Veil	-
9	-	Wizard's Double
10	Weapon Focus - Noble	-
11	-	Merciless Gaze
12	Marksman	-
13	-	Arcane Dampener
14	Apprentice's Sneak Attack	-
15	-	Deleterious Alacrity of Motion
16	Veteran's Recovery	-

Two-Sided (Aloth's Companion Quest]

After completing "Never Far from the Queen," Aloth will reveal he carries an Awakened soul. Travel to the Brackenbury Sanitarium to investigate further.

Edér

Race: Meadow Folk
Class: Fighter
Culture: The Dyrwood
Background: Farmer
Attributes: MIG: 16, CON: 16, DEX: 11, PER: 12, INT: 10, RES: 13

Edér is found near the Hanging Tree in Gilded Vale, but requires progression in the main quest for recruitment. As a Fighter, he is a durable companion, difficult to defeat. Equipping him with a war hammer and shield, or a great sword, covers various damage types.

Build Suggestion: Edér

Lvl	Abilities / Talents
1	Constant Recovery; Knock Down
2	Rapid Recovery
3	Confident Aim
4	Two-Handed Style
5	Into the Fray
6	Weapon Focus - Soldier
7	Weapon Specialization - Soldier
8	Weapon Mastery - Soldier
9	Armored Grace
10	Bonus Knock Down
11	Critical Defense
12	Apprentice's Sneak Attack
13	Charge
14	Savage Attack
15	Triggered Immunity
16	Arms Bearer

Fragments of a Scattered Faith (Edér's Companion Quest]

Bring Edér to meet Maerwald in Caed Nua. Afterwards, he will express a desire to learn about his brother. With a good reputation in Defiance Bay, inquire about records in the Ducal Palace in First Fires. Edér will discover his brother fought for the opposing side in the Saints War and learn his place of death. In Clîaban Rilag, explore a campsite for a piece of a Readcaran standard. Have Grieving Mother examine it to progress the quest. Edér will later ask for your thoughts on the matter.

Durance

Race: Meadow Folk
Class: Priest of Magran
Culture: The Dyrwood
Background: Clergyman
Attributes: MIG: 14, CON: 13, DEX: 9, PER: 9, RES: 18

Durance is encountered on the road between Gilded Vale and Caed Nua. As a Priest, he is a valuable addition. His high Resolve allows him to be equipped with heavy armor, a sword, and shield, making him survivable though not a high damage dealer. If auto-leveled, he gains skill ranks in Mechanics, but Aloth is preferred for this role due to Durance's higher cost for Mechanics points.

Build Suggestion: Durance

Lvl	Talents	Mastery
2	Interdiction	-
4	Painful Interdiction	-
6	Weapon and Shield Style	-
8	Inspired Flame	-
9	-	Blessing
10	Scion of Flame	-
11	-	Consecrated Ground
12	Inspiring Radiance	-
13	-	Dire Blessing
14	Savage Attack	-
15	-	Devotions for the Faithful
16	Apprentice's Sneak Attack	-

The Trials of Durance (Durance's Companion Quest]

Durance's quest involves extensive dialogue with him. After camping, exhaust his conversation options until he refuses to speak further, then repeat this process multiple times. During Act II, you will experience a vision of Durance and his staff while camping. Continue talking to him afterwards. In Act III, another vision occurs, requiring further conversation. Towards the end of the "Council of Stars" quest, after completing the gods' quests, Durance will wish to speak with you one last time regarding your learnings.

Kana

Race: Island Aumaua
Class: Chanter
Culture: Rauatai
Background: Scholar
Attributes: MIG: 16, CON: 12, DEX: 9, PER: 14, INT: 17, RES: 10

Kana is met just outside Caed Nua. His role in a party can be difficult to define, and he is often the first to be replaced when a sixth companion is recruited.