Sidekick/companion
Sidekicks (or companions) can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits. A hero can have at most one sidekick active at time.
There are two types of sidekicks, temporary sidekicks and full-time sidekicks.
Accompany the hero for a certain amount of time.
They can be summoned by either using an innate skill, using a summoning item, or acquiring them at a specific location.
If a sidekick is already active, its lifespan can usually be lengthened by repeating the summoning action.
They can be dismissed from the player details page. Temporary sidekicks' power is independent of the hero's level.
Only available after a certain step in the level 9 quest.
Each of them needs to be enabled once, and from then on they can be selected from the hideout.
Once selected, a full-time sidekick will follow the hero for as long as necessary, until it is dismissed (from the hideout as well).
Full-time sidekicks' power scales with the hero's level, until some cap is reached.
All sidekicks carry some benefit, be it damaging opponent, increasing chips drop etc.
The effectiveness of sidekicks can be improved using effects and equipment.
In addition, judo kid gloves can be equipped, granting the sidekicks additional capabilities.
Sidekick/companion comparison table
| Sidekick/companion | Obtained | Duration | Requirement | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic understudy | level 9 quest | Full-time | Attacks foes (Level-1 - Level+1, cap 10) | |
| Black robot | black robot | 120 min. | Damage absorption | |
| Blues musician | harmonica | 45 min. | +Chips (40) | |
| Boxing coach | gym membership card | 60 min. | +tohit? | |
| Byakhee | bone flute | 240 min. | Level 15 | Damage absorption until destroyed Attacks foes |
| Clockwork ant | clockwork ant | 180 min. | +Chips (50%) | |
| Clockwork armadillo | clockwork armadillo | 180 min. | Damage absorption | |
| Clockwork falcon | clockwork falcon | 180 min. | Attacks foes | |
| Clockwork kangaroo | clockwork kangaroo | 180 min. | +Items (30%) | |
| Clockwork owl | clockwork owl | 180 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Clockwork spider | clockwork spider | 180 min. | XP after a fight (Level dependent, up to 8-20) | |
| Crow | stale cracker | 60 min. | +Items (20%) | |
| Documentarian | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | XP after a fight (Level/2 - Level/2+2, cap 5) | |
| Extortionist | banned book | Full-time | +Chips (30%) | |
| Ferric man | ferric man | 120 min. | Damage absorption | |
| Egyptian knife fighter | manual of Egyptian knife fighting | Full-time | Attacks foes (round(0.9*Level)-round(1.2*Level), up to 36-48) | |
| Electrical "engineer" | Bryll Bison's I'm a Danger Here Myself | Full-time | Attacks foes | |
| Flea market trader | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | +Items | |
| Fledgling elemental hero | cryptonase | 30 min. | XP after a fight (+1-3) | |
| Free dummy | mismatched earring | 60 min. | Damage absorption until destroyed | |
| Freelance teenager | Jax 'Za | 60 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Gingerbread man | gingerbread man, gingerbread man (regifted) | 60 min. | Prevents enemy attacks Increases foe toughness (+10) | |
| Gnoph-keh | spiral horn | 240 min. | Level 15 | Attacks foes Prevents enemy attacks |
| Grey robot | grey robot | 120 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Grumpy old smuggler | highly implausible script | Full-time | +Items (2.5*Level%, max 50%) Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Hound of Tindalos | jade hound | 240 min. | Level 15 | Attacks foes |
| Ice sculptor | Fahrenheit 4 - 5.1 | Full-time | +XP per turn + ice attacks | |
| Jujitsu expert | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Karate expert | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | Attacks foes | |
| Mafia informer | Twilight Gold card | 60 min. | +Chips (20%) | |
| Massage therapist | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | Restores HP and PP (Level - Level+2, cap 10) | |
| Mechapinata!! | mechapinata | 120 min. | Attacks foes (31-46) | |
| Mimic | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | Increases foe level | |
| Monkey | seal o' canth | 60 min. | +Items (20%) | |
| Old friend | phone number | 60 min. | XP after a fight | |
| Publicist | League of Self Promoters | 120 min. | +Chips | |
| Race car driver | The 'Swift and ...' trilogy | Full-time | decreased turn length (1 sec/Level) | |
| Red robot | red robot | 120 min. | Increases foe toughness (+30) | |
| Robot with a heart of gold | robot with a heart of gold | 120 min. | XP after a fight (6-13) | |
| Rules lawyer | employee manual | Full-time | Attacks foes | |
| Self defense expert | Firebird College at Philbin | Full-time | Attacks foes (Level*2-1 - Level*2+1, cap 20) | |
| Smart-aleck kid | old coin | 60 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Son of Reptauron | Reptauron's egg | 120 min. | Attacks foes (48-64) | |
| Strobe drone | inactive strobe drone | 30 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Squawking radio | squawking radio | 30 min. | Prevents enemy attacks | |
| Toy soldier | toy soldier, toy soldier (regifted) | 60 min. | Attacks foes | |
| Water buffalo | Summon Water Buffalo scubby brand buffalo snax |
60 min. | Attacks foes | |
| Wind warrior | Wind Warrior warrior hologram |
30 min. | Attacks foes except robots. (Unless character has Electronic Understanding.) | |
| Wolf | Summon Wolf wolf bait |
60 min. | Attacks foes | |
| Yith | summoning cone | 240 min. | Attacks foes XP after a fight |
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Notes
- Sidekicks cannot attack frusion enemies. Instead you get the message:
Your sidekick can't see your opponent, and just tries to stay out of the way.