Sidekick/companion
Sidekicks (or companions) can accompany heroes during their nocturnal exploits. The two main ways of summoning a sidekick are the use of an innate skill, or using a summoning item.
Obtained from skill/item.
Naturalist:
Wolf
Water buffalo
Psion:
Wind Warrior
Obtained from dropped item.
Blues musician
Fledgling elemental hero
Strobe drone
Obtained from a "source".
Plaid couch:
Boxing coach
Crow
Free dummy
Mafia informer
Old friend
Smart-aleck kid
League of Self Promoters:
Publicist
Sidekick/companion comparison table
| Sidekick/companion | Obtained | Duration | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf | Summon Wolf Wolf bait |
60 min. | Attacks foes. |
| Water buffalo | Summon Water Buffalo Scubby brand buffalo snax |
60 min. | Attacks foes. |
| Wind Warrior | Wind Warrior warrior hologram |
? | Attacks foes. (Except some robots.) |
| Blues musician | harmonica | 45 min. | 40 chips after a fight. |
| Fledgling elemental hero | cryptonase | 30 min. | 1-3 XP after a fight. |
| Strobe drone | inactive strobe drone | 30 min. | (needs spading) |
| Boxing coach | gym membership card | 60 min. | +chance of hit? (needs spading) |
| Crow | stale cracker | 60 min. | +%items? (needs spading) |
| Free dummy | mismatched earring | 60 min. | Damage absorption. (can be destroyed) |
| Mafia informer | Twilight Gold card | 60 min. | +%Chips? (needs spading) |
| Old friend | phone number | 60 min. | 20 XP after a fight. |
| Smart-aleck kid | old coin | 60 min. | Causes enemy to not attack. |
| Publicist | League of Self Promoters | 120 min. | +Chips or +%Chips |