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| Sidekicks and companions can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits.<br>Before November 27 2014 a hero could only have one sidekick/companions active at a time.<br>Since the update sidekicks and companions were separated and you can now have one of each type accompany the hero.<br>The update also removed the sidekick effectiveness bonuses to companions. | | Sidekicks and companions can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits, with at most one of each at any given time. |
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| '''[[Sidekick/companion_(by_source)#Companions|Companions]]'''
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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 sidekick details page in your Hideout. | | 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)#Sidekicks|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 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> |
| 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 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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| | [[Accountant]] || [[trilowatt finance system]] || Full-time || || +Chips
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| | [[Arcane scholar]] || [[eldritch tome]] || Full-time || || Spell damage<br>spell criticals<br>blocking<br>5% of spell damage returned as XP after a fight
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| | [[Autolumberjack (sidekick)|Autolumberjack]] || [[autolumberjack]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes
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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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| | [[Bedraggled Squire]] || [[two coconut halves]] || 60 min. || || Trigger the [[B-Quests|B-Quest]] [[Riding in the Lists]]
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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 (11-12)
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| | [[Boxing coach]] || [[gym membership card]] || 60 min. || || Delevels
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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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| | [[Computer pharmacist]] || [[electropharmacological encyclopedia]] || Full-time || || +XP per turn<br>attacks<br>drops items
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| | [[Cosmic jester]] || [[Rigoletto's Compleat Jester kit]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes<br>boosts spell damage<br>other benefits tuned by combat items
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| | [[Crow]] || [[stale cracker]] || 60 min. || || +Items (20%)
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| | [[Demolition man]] || [[Mad Bomber magazine]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes with {{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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| | [[Dog days dog]] || [[dog days of summer]] || [[Past Events|Event]] || || ?
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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 with {{col|electric|electric}} damage
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| | [[EMT]] || [[trilowatt physiology interpreter]] || Full-time || || Restores HP
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| | [[Eskrima master]] || [[Eskrima book]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes
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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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| | [[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 with 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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| | [[Hero Dash trainer]] || [[trainer's whistle]] || Full-time || || Helps you dodge<br>weakens elemental attacks<br>restores PP
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| | [[Hoarder]] || [[Disposophobia and you]] || Full-time || || +Items
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| | [[Hound of Tindalos]] || [[jade hound]] || 240 min. || Level 15 || Attacks foes with physical + {{col|acid|acid}}<br>Delevels
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| | [[Ice sculptor]] || [[Fahrenheit 4 - 5.1]] || Full-time || || Attacks foes with {{col|ice|ice}} damage<br>XP after a fight
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| | [[International agent of intrigue]] || [[The Spy who Loved and Let Die at the Royal Casino]] || Full-time || || Attacks<br>restores HP<br>drops useful items
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| | [[Ion sprite]] || [[Summon Ion Sprite]] || 30 min || || {{col|electric|electric}} damage<br>Bonus spell damage
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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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| | [[Knight Writer]] || [[knight Quill]] || 120 min. || Level 15 || Attracts villains<br>XP after a fight
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| | [[Last Nostronomian ]] || [[Nostronomian signal whistle]]<br>[[Trapped!]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes<br>XP after a fight
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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 || || Attacks foes with {{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%)<br>restores PP<br>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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| | [[Mechanic]] || [[owner's manual]] || Full-time || || +1 vehicle range
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| | [[Mechapinata!!]] || [[mechapinata]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes (31-46)
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| | [[Midi "musician"]] || [[trilowatt signaling unit]] || Full-time || || Increases foe toughness
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| | [[Mimic]] || [[Firebird College at Philbin]] || Full-time || || Increases foe toughness
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| | [[Minstrel]] || [[Minstrel's Story hint book]] || Full-time || || Attracts villains<br>deals {{col|psychic|psychic}} damage<br>restore HP
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| | [[Monkey]] || [[seal o' canth]] || 60 min. || || +Items (20%)
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| | [[Motivational speaker]] || [[motivational DVD]] || Full-time || || Increased sidekick effectiveness
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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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| | [[Psychoanalyst]] || [[Elijah bot]] || Full-time || || 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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| | [[Reformed arsonist]] || [[Little Charley's firestarting kit]] || Full-time || || Item find<br>inspired by damaging combat items
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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. || || Attacks foes with {{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 with {{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 (45-77)
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| | [[Steam tank ]] || [[idling steamtank]] || 120 min. || || Attacks foes with physical or {{col|fire|fire}} damage
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| | [[Strobe drone]] || [[inactive strobe drone]] || 30 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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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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| | [[Umbrella ghost (sidekick)|Umbrella ghost]] || [[umbrella ghost]] || 60 min. || || Prevents enemy attacks
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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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| | [[Water sprite]] || [[Summon Water Sprite]] || 30 min. || || Attacks foes with {{col|ice|ice}} damage<br>Delevels
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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 with 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|*]] |