Mastering Companions in Embers of the Uncrowned: Build Affinity, Equip Skills, and Fight as One

Battling Alongside Companions

In Embers of the Uncrowned you battle alongside a Companion who follows you throughout your journey. The system supports multiple Companions. You can obtain different ones and raise each Companion’s affinity independently by completing Companion quests at the House Settlement.

Once a Companion’s affinity reaches a certain level, the Companion button in the upper left corner of the HUD starts to glow. Click it to level up that Companion. Leveling unlocks new Companion skills that you manage through a dedicated skill menu.

The Companion skill management interface. Here you equip exactly one active skill and as many passive skills as your current level allows.

Raising Companion Affinity and Leveling Up

Affinity is raised by completing Companion quests at the House Settlement. These quests strengthen your bond with a specific Companion. Each Companion you acquire has its own affinity progress that you can raise separately.

When affinity is high enough the Companion button glows. Clicking it opens the level up interface for that Companion. Higher levels grant access to more skills and greater combat presence.

Companion Skill Management: Active and Passive

Each time you level a Companion you unlock new skills. Use the Companion skill management menu to choose which skills to equip. You can equip only one active skill but multiple passive skills at the same time.

Active skills are usually used directly in combat. Passive skills provide ongoing benefits such as movement speed boosts to allies or other support effects. The combination you choose changes how your Companion contributes to every fight.

When Companions Leave and Return

Companions add constant presence to your adventures, but there are clear rules about when they are with you and when they are not.

• When is a Companion unsummoned during travel?
  Your Companion is temporarily unsummoned when you ride a Mount. They return automatically once you dismount.
• What happens in certain content areas?
  Some special content areas also cause temporary unsummoning. This keeps encounters balanced. Your Companion rejoins you when you leave those areas.
• What happens if your Companion dies in battle?
  If a Companion falls in battle they are temporarily unsummoned. They are automatically resummoned after a short time. There is no permanent loss or penalty to affinity or progress.

Build Stronger Bonds with Your Companions

The Companion system in Embers of the Uncrowned gives you meaningful progression and real combat impact. Raise affinity for each Companion you obtain by completing House Settlement quests, level them up when the HUD button glows, and carefully manage one active skill plus multiple passive skills through the management menu.

Whether you focus on support passives that help allies or more aggressive active skills, your choices directly shape how your Companions fight beside you. The system rewards players who treat Companions as an extension of their own strategy rather than simple followers.

Use the interactive simulators above to test affinity growth and skill timing. When the demo and full release arrive, experiment with different Companions and loadouts to find the combinations that feel best for your playstyle.