[COMPANION BUILD] Edér Two Weapon Style, War Hammers

[Jaryn]

Edér likes animals and charging to the frontlines.

 

Difficulty: PotD
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Class: Fighter
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Game Version: 3.0+
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Race: Meadow Folk
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Background: The Dyrwood - Farmer
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Skills: Athletics 9 (base 7, +1 Fighter, +1 Farmer) , Survival 12 (base 10, +1 Fighter, +1 Farmer), some Lore if you want

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Edér is smoking his pipe next to the the gallows tree in Gilded Vale. You need to do Visions and Whispers quest before you can recruit him.

 

Level  1: Knock Down
Level  2: Two Weapon Style
Level  3: Confident Aim
Level  4: Weapon Focus Soldier
Level  5: Weapon Specialization Soldier
Level  6: Bear's Fortitude
Level  7: Armored Grace
Level  8: Weapon Mastery
Level  9: Disciplined Barrage
Level 10: Apprentice's Sneak Attack
Level 11: Critical Defense OR Vigorous Defense
Level 12: Superior Deflection
Level 13: Charge
Level 14: Savage Attack
Level 15: Triggered Immunity
Level 16: Rapid Recovery

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I don't think Edér needs Sword and Shield to be your main tank. Even on PotD.

Abilities like Disciplined Barrage and Vigorous Defense are great but they don't last very long because of Edér's Intellect. I tend to choose Criticial Defense over Vigorous Defense because of that. I still pick Disciplined Barrage though.

Don't always mindlessly spam Knock Down and try to interrupt enemies with it instead.

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Weapon Set 1: Shatterstar + Godansthunyr or Strike Hard
Weapon Set 2: Any ranged weapon from your Weapon Focus

I hate how Godansthunyr looks. So I often pick Strike Hard instead but Godansthunyr is the better weapon. Another option is to go Weapon Focus: Knight. There is plenty of good Swords and Battle Axes.

Head: Garodh's Chorus
Armor: Plate Armor, He Carries Many Scars
Neck: Shroud of Mourning
Hands: Pilferer's Grip
Boots: Boots of Stability
Belt: Girdle of Eoten Constitution
Rings: Ring of Protection, Ring of Deflection

You are looking for Resolve, Constitution, Might. Enchant your armor with Perception.

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It's crucial, especially in the early game, to know how to use chokepoints in the area you are in. Well placed Edér is going to block a whole group of enemies even on PotD. Look for doors, narrow corridors, ...

If you feel like you need Edér to tank with a shield, then pick Weapon and Shield Style instead of Two Weapon style and respec later when you are more comfortable without a shield.

Later in the game, most of the time, you can just send Edér forward to tank and deal damage. With Charge Edér becomes a lot more fun to play but that is all the way at level 13.

Have Potions of Llengrath's Displaced Image ready in your quick slots for more difficult fights.

If you want Edér to tank dragons, give him Ilfan Byrngar's Solace. The shield has Preservation: +50 Defenses while Stunned; +50 Defenses while Prone. That's great against dragons. Alternatively you can choose any other piece of gear with the same enchantment. But Ilfan Byrngar's Solace can be obtained more easily and relatively early in the game. Other options are Ring of Thorns, Malina's Boots, Garodh's Chorus, ...