Pathfinder: Kingmaker Best Companions Guide
Tanks: Harrim
He may continuously sermon about the futility of life, but Groetus’s chosen makes for an excellent beginning tank. The dwarf’s perhaps the best support tank in the game, adding the heavy armor proficiency feat complements his role as a supportive cleric.
Leveling Harrim along as a pure support tank allows him to take the brunt of an enemy onslaught, healing your party at critical moments. Because of his array of faith-based spells available late into the game, he should be a go-to party member throughout Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
Tips:
- Pure Cleric leveling allows Harrim to heal your party and become a decent tank.
- Make sure to take Coordinated Defense along with the Heavy Armor Proficiency feat. Those two will provide decent defensive buffs throughout the game.
- Remember his buffs! Prayer, Bless, and Bane each provide great bonuses throughout the game.
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker Best Companions Guide – Tanks: Valerie
Her lawful-to-a-fault personality may grate, but Valerie’s the single best damage-sponge of Pathfinder: Kingmaker’s companions. Her Tower Shield can weather an onslaught of enemy blows, and therefore players should place her at the head of an assault.
Keep Valerie’s primary class as her default Tower Shield Specialist, while also taking a few levels in the Thug sub-class for Rogues. Due to her surprisingly high charisma stat, this will complement her tank style with maneuvers like Frighten to stun opponents later into the game.
Tips:
- Prioritize having Valerie in the heaviest armor available. Until she learns a few skills in Thug, the casting/skill modifiers won’t cause issues for her build.
- Taking a few levels into the Thug sub-class can allow Valerie to utilize skills based on Charisma checks. Frighten and Intimidate complement her Tank style well.
- Be mindful; heavier armor makes skill usage more difficult!
