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| Sidekicks (or companions) can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits. A hero can have at most one sidekick active at time. | | Sidekicks and companions can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits, with at most one of each at any given time. |
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| There are two types of sidekicks, temporary sidekicks and full-time sidekicks.
| | ==[[Companions]]== |
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| '''[[Sidekick/companion_(by_source)#Temporary Sidekicks|Temporary sidekicks]]'''
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| Accompany the hero for a certain amount of time.<br> | | Accompany the hero for a certain amount of time.<br> |
| They can be summoned by either using an innate skill, using a summoning item, or acquiring them at a specific location.<br> | | They can be summoned by either using an innate skill, using a summoning item, or acquiring them at a specific location.<br> |
| If a sidekick is already active, its lifespan can usually be lengthened by repeating the summoning action.<br> | | If a sidekick is already active, its lifespan can usually be lengthened by repeating the summoning action.<br> |
| They can be dismissed from the player details page. | | They can be dismissed from the sidekick details page in your Hideout or from the side panel. |
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| '''[[Sidekick/companion_(by_source)#Full-time sidekicks|Full-time sidekicks]]'''
| | ==[[Sidekicks]]== |
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| Only available after a certain step in the [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes|level 9 quest]].<br> | | Only available after a certain step in the [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes|level 9 quest]].<br> |
| Each of them needs to be enabled once, and from then on they can be selected from the [[Sidekick (hideout)|hideout]].<br> | | Each of them needs to be enabled once, and from then on they can be selected from the [[Sidekick (hideout)|Hideout]].<br> |
| Once selected, a full-time sidekick will follow the hero for as long as necessary, until it is dismissed (from the hideout as well).<br> | | Once selected, a sidekick will follow the hero for as long as necessary, until it is dismissed (from the Hideout as well).<br> |
| Full-time sidekicks' power scales with the hero's level, until some cap is reached.
| | Sidekicks' power scales with the hero's level, until some cap is reached. |
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| '''[[Special abilities#Improved Sidekick Effectiveness|Sidekick/companion modifiers]]'''
| | ===[[Special abilities#Improved Sidekick Effectiveness|Sidekick modifiers]]=== |
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| All sidekicks carry some benefit, be it damaging opponent, increasing chips drop etc.<br> | | All sidekicks carry some benefit, be it damaging opponent, increasing chips drop etc.<br> |
| The effectiveness of sidekicks can be improved using [[Special abilities#Improved Sidekick Effectiveness|effects and equipment]].<br> | | The effectiveness of sidekicks can be improved using [[Special abilities#Improved Sidekick Effectiveness|effects and equipment]].<br> |
| In addition, [[judo kid gloves]] can be equipped, granting the sidekicks additional capabilities. | | In addition, [[judo kid gloves]] can be equipped, granting the sidekicks additional capabilities. |
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| ==Sidekick/companion comparison table==
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| ! Sidekick/companion !! Obtained !! Duration !! Requirement !! Ability
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| | [[Basic understudy]] || [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes|level 9 quest]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes (Level-1 - Level+1, cap 10)
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| | [[Black robot (sidekick)|Black robot]] || [[black robot]] || 120 min. || || Damage absorption
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| | [[Blues musician]] || [[harmonica]] || 45 min. || || +Chips (40)
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| | [[Boxing coach]] || [[gym membership card]] || 60 min. || || Delevels in combat
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| | [[Byakhee]] || [[bone flute]] || 240 min. || Level 15 || Damage absorption until destroyed<br>Attacks foes
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| | [[Clockwork ant (sidekick)|Clockwork ant]] || [[clockwork ant]] || 180 min. || || +Chips (50%)
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| | [[Clockwork armadillo (sidekick)|Clockwork armadillo]] || [[clockwork armadillo]] || 180 min. || || Damage absorption
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| | [[Clockwork falcon (sidekick)|Clockwork falcon]] || [[clockwork falcon]] || 180 min. || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Clockwork kangaroo (sidekick)|Clockwork kangaroo]] || [[clockwork kangaroo]] || 180 min. || || +Items (30%)
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| | [[Clockwork owl (sidekick)|Clockwork owl]] || [[clockwork owl]] || 180 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Clockwork spider (sidekick)|Clockwork spider]] || [[clockwork spider]] || 180 min. || || XP after a fight (Level dependent, up to 8-20)
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| | [[Crow]] || [[stale cracker]] || 60 min. || || +Items (20%)
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| | [[Demolition man]] || [[Mad Bomber magazine]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes, {{col|sonic|sonic}} damage
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| | [[Documentarian]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || XP after a fight (Level/2 - Level/2+2, cap 5)
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| | [[Extortionist]] || [[banned book]] || Full-time || || +Chips (30%)
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| | [[Ferric man (sidekick)|Ferric man]] || [[ferric man]] || 120 min. || || Damage absorption
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| | [[Egyptian knife fighter]] || [[manual of Egyptian knife fighting]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes (round(0.9*Level)-round(1.2*Level), up to 36-48)
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| | [[Electrical "engineer"]] || [[Bryll Bison's I'm a Danger Here Myself|Bryll Bison's ''I'm a Danger Here Myself'']] || Full-time || || Attacks foes, {{col|electric|electric}} damage
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| | [[Flea market trader]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || +Items
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| | [[Fledgling elemental hero]] || [[cryptonase]] || 30 min. || || XP after a fight (+1-3)
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| | [[Free dummy]] || [[mismatched earring]] || 60 min. || || Damage absorption until destroyed
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| | [[Freelance teenager]] || [[Jax 'Za]] || 60 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Gingerbread man (sidekick)|Gingerbread man]] || [[gingerbread man]], [[gingerbread man (regifted)]] || 60 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks<br>Increases foe toughness (+10)
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| | [[Gnoph-keh]] || [[spiral horn]] || 240 min. || Level 15 || Attacks foes, physical + {{col|ice|ice}} damage <br>Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Grey robot (sidekick)|Grey robot]] || [[grey robot]] || 120 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Grumpy old smuggler]] || [[highly implausible script]] || Full-time || || +Items (2.5*Level%, max 50%)<br>Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Hound of Tindalos]] || [[jade hound]] || 240 min. || Level 15 || Attacks foes, physical + {{col|acid|acid}}
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| | [[Ice sculptor]] || [[Fahrenheit 4 - 5.1]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes with {{col|ice|ice}} damage<br>+XP per turn
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| | [[International agent of intrigue]] || [[The Spy who Loved and Let Die at the Royal Casino]] || Full-time || || Attacks, restores HP, drops useful items
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| | [[Jujitsu expert]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Karate expert]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Mafia informer]] || [[Twilight Gold card]] || 60 min. || || +Chips (20%)
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| | [[Mag-Wai warrior]] || [[Tales of the Mag-Wai]] || Full-time || || Deals {{col|fire|fire}} damage
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| | [[Majestic noble]] || [[August Personage's The Stately Monarch|August Personage's ''The Stately Monarch'']] || Full-time || || +Chips (100%), restores PP, delevels in combat
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| | [[Massage therapist]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Restores HP and PP (Level - Level+2, cap 10)
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| | [[Mechapinata!!]] || [[mechapinata]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes (31-46)
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| | [[Mimic]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Increases foe level
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| | [[Monkey]] || [[seal o' canth]] || 60 min. || || +Items (20%)
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| | [[Old friend]] || [[phone number]] || 60 min. || || XP after a fight
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| | [[ponderous dove (sidekick)|Ponderous dove]] || [[ponderous dove]] || 60 min. || || XP after a fight
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| | [[Publicist]] || [[League of Self Promoters]] || 120 min. || || +Chips
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| | [[Race car driver]] || [[The 'Swift and ...' trilogy]] || Full-time || || decreased turn length (1 sec/Level)
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| | [[Red robot (sidekick)|Red robot]] || [[red robot]] || 120 min. || || Increases foe toughness (+30)
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| | [[Robot berserker (sidekick)|Robot berserker]] || [[robot berserker]] || 120 min. || || {{col|fire|fire}} damage
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| | [[Robot with a heart of gold (sidekick)|Robot with a heart of gold]] || [[robot with a heart of gold]] || 120 min. || || XP after a fight (6-13)
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| | [[Rules lawyer]] || [[employee manual]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes, {{col|psychic|psychic}} damage
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| | [[Scarecrow (sidekick)|Scarecrow]] || [[scarecrow]] || 60 min. || || Damage absorption
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| | [[Self defense expert]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes (Level*2-1 - Level*2+1, cap 20)
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| | [[Smart-aleck kid]] || [[old coin]] || 60 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Son of Reptauron]] || [[Reptauron's egg]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes (48-64)
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| | [[Strobe drone]] || [[inactive strobe drone]] || 30 min. || || Stuns opponent
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| | [[Squawking radio (sidekick)|Squawking radio]] || [[squawking radio]] || 30 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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| | [[Toy soldier (sidekick)|Toy soldier]] || [[toy soldier]], [[toy soldier (regifted)]] || 60 min. || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Vorpal bunny (sidekick)|Vorpal bunny]] || [[vorpal bunny]] || 60 min. || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Water buffalo]] || [[Summon Water Buffalo]]<br>[[scubby brand buffalo snax]] || 60 min. || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Wind warrior]] || [[Wind Warrior]]<br>[[warrior hologram]] || 30 min. || || Attacks foes except robots.<br>(Unless character has [[Electronic Understanding]].)
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| | [[Wolf]] || [[Summon Wolf]]<br>[[wolf bait]] || 60 min. || || Attacks foes
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| | [[Yith]] || [[summoning cone]] || 240 min. || Level 15 || Attacks foes, physical + {{col|electric|electric}} damage <br>XP after a fight
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| Source pages:
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| *[[Sidekick/companion (by source)]]
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| *[[Special_abilities#Improved Sidekick Effectiveness|Improved Sidekick Effectiveness]]
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| ==Notes== | | ==Notes== |
| | * See also [[Sidekick/companion (by source)]] |
| * Sidekicks cannot attack [[:Category:Frusion Enemies|frusion enemies]]. Instead you get the message: | | * Sidekicks cannot attack [[:Category:Frusion Enemies|frusion enemies]]. Instead you get the message: |
| | | :Your sidekick can't see your opponent, and just tries to stay out of the way. |
| Your sidekick can't see your opponent, and just tries to stay out of the way. | | * Prior to November 27 2014, sidekicks and companions were a single mechanic; as such, only one of either could accompany the hero, and things which improved sidekick effectiveness also affected companions. |
| [[Category:Guides]][[category:sidekick/companion|*]] | | [[Category:Guides]][[category:sidekick/companion|*]] |