Are you looking for the best companions in Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord? Many Companions have been swapped and edited with the game’s full release. We’ve got them all right here so you can maximize your party’s destructive power. Keep reading for our full and comprehensive Mount and Blade Bannerlord Companions guide for Version 1.0.0.
How to Get Companions in Mount and Blade Bannerlord
To get Companions in Mount and Blade Bannerlord, visit the Tavern in major Towns and talk to any Wanderers there. Speak to the Wanderer and recruit them for a set amount of Denars. See below for a step-by-step guide and more in-depth details.
To get Companions in Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord:
- Visit a Town and click Go to the tavern district.
- Click the portrait of the Companion at the top of the screen.
- Select Talk. Respond positively to the Wanderer if you want them in your party.
- Click the option to recruit the Wanderer. It will usually cost you some Denars.
Finding Specific Companions in Bannerlord
Companions in Mount and Blade Bannerlord are found all over the map of Calradia in the Tavern of major cities.
To find specific Companions in Bannerlord:
- Hit the N key to bring up the Encyclopedia.
- Click Heroes.
- Select the Wanderer check box on the left side of the screen.
- Click the Wanderer you want to add to your party as a companion.
- Look at the top right of the information panel to see where the Wanderer was last seen.
- Click the title of the Town, then click the circle above Track to show the location on the main campaign map.
If there is no one at the Tavern, there is no Wanderer currently eligible for recruitment in the Town.
How to Assign Companion Roles
Companions can also be given roles that enhance your party and provides special buffs. These buffs’ power is dictated by the character level for that particular skill.
To assign Companion Roles in Mount and Blade Bannerlord:
- Click the Clan button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Select Parties at the top of the screen.
- Click the portrait under Assignees.
- Select the Companion you want for the Role.
The current companion roles include:
- Quartermaster (Steward): Increases party size.
- Scout (Scouting): Increases track detection radius, enables detection in greater track difficulties, increases spotting distance, and increases track information.
- Surgeon (Medicine): Increases casualty survival chance and increases the healing rate for troops and heroes.
- Engineer (Engineering): Increases the build time for siege equipment.
Mount and Blade Bannerlord Companions List
Companion names in Mount and Blade Bannerlord are auto-generated, but the suffixes dictate the Skills and Traits of the Hero.
Here are all the different Companions you can get it Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord:
| Companion Name | Traits | Culture | Skills |
| Barrelchest | Generous (Generosity +1), Honest (Honor +1) | Vlandia | One Handed 90, Athletics 70, Steward 60, Two Handed 140, Polearm 110, Trade 60 |
| Bitterdraught | Closefisted (Generosity -1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Vlandia | One Handed 70, Athletics 70, Medicine 60, Charm 80, Throwing 70 |
| Coalbiter | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1), Cruel (Mercy -1), Impulsive (Calculating -1) | Sturgia | One Handed 150, Athletics 110, Two Handed 200, Polearm 170, Smithing 61 |
| Deadeye | Devious (Honor -1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Vlandia | Leadership 60, One Handed 180, Crossbow 180 |
| Horsethief | Generous (Generosity +1), Devious (Honor -1) | Battania | Scouting 100, Riding 130, One Handed 120, Polearm 130, Throwing 110 |
| Longknife | Generous (Generosity +1), Devious (Honor -1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Sturgia | One Handed 100, Athletics 90, Roguery 60, Throwing 90 |
| The Black | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1) | Empire | One Handed 100, Athletics 90, Throwing 90 |
| The Boar | Honest (Honor +1), Daring (Valor +1), Cruel (Mercy -1) | Empire | One Handed 160, Polearm 170 |
| The Brave | Honest (Honor +1), Daring (Valor+1) | Vlandia | Riding 130, Leadership 60, Tactics 60, One Handed 100, Athletics 70, Two Handed 90, Polearm 110 |
| The Dispossessed | Honest (Honor +1) | Empire | Riding 130, One Handed 120, Charm 60, Polearm 130, Throwing 110 |
| The Falcon | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1) | Aserai | Riding 130, Leadership 100, Tactics 100, One Handed 120, Polearm 130, Throwing 110 |
| The Fatherless | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1), Merciful (Mercy +1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Khuzait | Riding 100, Bow 105, One Handed 90, Charm 80 |
| The Fish | Generous (Generosity +1), Devious (Honor -1) | Sturgia | Scouting 60, One Handed 100, Athletics 90, Throwing 90 |
| The Healer | Devious (Honor -1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Battania | One Handed 70, Athletics 70, Medicine 80, Throwing 70 |
| The Hills | Cautious (Valor -1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Vlandia | Scouting 120, One Handed 90, Crossbow 120 |
| The Huntress | Daring (Valor +1), Calculating (Cunning +1) | Vlandia | Scouting 100, One Handed 120, Crossbow 140 |
| The Hyena | Closefisted (Generosity -1), Devious (Honor -1), Cruel (Mercy -1) | Aserai | One Handed 160, Roguery 100, Polearm 170 |
| The Ill-Starred | Honest (Honor +1), Daring (Valor +1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Battania | One Handed 130, Athletics 110, Throwing 110, Smithing 80 |
| The Knowing | Closefisted (Generosity -1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Khuzait | One Handed 60, Crowssbow 100, Engineering 80 |
| The Lucky | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1) | Sturgia | Leadership 60, Tactics 60, One Handed 90, Athletics 70, Two Handed 140, Polearm 110 |
| The Outcast | Generous (Generosity +1), Devious (Honor -1) | Khuzait | Riding 100, Leadership 60, Tactics 60, Bow 105, One Handed 90 |
| The Ragged | Devious (Honor -1), Daring (Valor +1), Impulsive (Calculating -1) | Khuzait | Scouting 80, Riding 80, Bow 100, One Handed 120, Athletics 80, Two Handed 120, Polearm 120, Crossbow 80, Throwing 80 |
| The Ragged (#2) | Honest (Honor +1), Merciful (Mercy +1), Impulsive (Calculating -1) | Battania | Scouting 60, Bow 135, Athletics 70, Two Handed 90 |
| The Robber | Generous (Generosity +1), Devious (Honor -1), Merciful (+1) | Empire | One Handed 100, Athletics 90, Roguery 60, Throwing 90 |
| The Scholar | Closefisted (Generosity -1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Empire | One Handed 70, Athletics 70, Throwing 70, Engineering 60 |
| The Shark | Closefisted (Generosity -1), Devious (Honor -1), Cruel (Mercy -1) | Vlandia | One Handed 130, Athletics 110, Roguery 60, Throwing 110 |
| The She-Wolf | Devious (Honor -1), Daring (Valor +1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Khuzait | One Handed 150, Athletics 110, Two Handed 200, Polearm 170 |
| The Smith | Generous (Generosity +1), Merciful (Mercy +1), Impulsive (Calculating -1) | Vlandia | One Handed 90, Athletics 70, Two Handed 140, Polearm 110, Smithing 60 |
| The Swift | Generous (Generosity +1), Daring (Valor +1), Merciful (Mercy +1) | Khuzait | Bow 135, Athletics 70, Roguery 100, Steward 80, Two Handed 90, Trade 80 |
| The Swordsman | Honest (Honor +1), Daring (Valor +1), Cruel (Mercy -1) | Aserai | One Handed 150, Athletics 110, Two Handed 200, Polearm 170 |
| The Wainwright | Generous (Generosity +1), Cruel (Mercy -1), Calculating (Calculating +1) | Vlandia | Bow 110, Two Handed 60, Engineering 80 |
| The Wanderer | Daring (Valor +1), Calculating (Cunning +1) | Empire | One Handed 100, Polearm 110 |
And there you have it! You should now be equipped with the knowledge you need to take over Calradia with your brand-new Companions.
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