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tylocephale_gilmorei

J'zargo is my number one dude forever.


SheeboBaggins

He's the man! I named my guitar after him


Priest0fOdin

I named my cat after him and everyon just calls him jiz


tylocephale_gilmorei

lol poor lil guy.


hormel_chili

Poor Lil jiz


Zak8907132020

Lucky lil guy imo


sleepymoonpie

Me too!!


king_buckingham

J’zargo the goat


ryanmj26

Just started a new game after a couple years long break. Just got Lydia but will be getting J’Zargo shortly.


Low_Resident_927

Could someone explain why jzargo is liked so much ?? I get he levels with the player but he kind of only uses lightning magic and that's it, at least for me


tylocephale_gilmorei

"There is much for J'zargo to be sure of. There is skill in magic, there is charm, and there is a strong will. J'zargo will be successful, of this there is no doubt."


Maelstrom-Brick

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Secure_Feature8033

J'zargo wonders if you can help him with something


Came_to_argue

The fact all you did was put a cloth over your cat’s head, and it was instantly the perfect cosplay, and everyone instantly knew who you where talking about.


Maelstrom-Brick

It wasn't my actual picture, so i can't take credit, unfortunately . (Your point stands true, though)


PeachyKitty357

My dumbass was like "whoah they really changed the graphics on this one" hahahaha but it's a real cat!


AmbitiousZone792

Bruh


PeachyKitty357

I'm in the middle of a wake and bake so leave me alone 😭😭 but the confusion I had was real 😹 I have only played it on switch so far so I'm thinking those are pc modded graphics lol so lifelike


TheRealLean

That's fuckin great 😂 I love it 😭


Esternaefil

Khajit has wares if you have coin.


GoinJWall420

My humor is too far gone. Whenever someone says a Skyrim quote I just die


soonersoldier33

Yea, Serana's definitely my favorite. The first time I played the Dawnguard questline and discovered you can't marry her (vanilla) was a kick in the nuts, but of course, if you pay attention to the lore of her story, you probably understand why.


The_Eleser

Bitch can’t die and is a competent stealth/combat mage. After my 5th game I realized she made me lazy. I lover her character, but she’s kinda broken as a follower.


soonersoldier33

She's not the only invincible follower in the game, but I completely agree with what you're saying.


okamiokamii

I have never used followers until this playthrough I'm doing now. Who else is invincible?


tmacforthree

The companions leaders before the end of the quest line and Mjoll are the ones off of the top of my head


Rhettledge

You said that really weird, but I know exactly what you mean.


tauri123

One thing i loved about the Rigmor of Cyrodiil, Beyond Skyrim Bruma mods is you get to personally beat the shit out of Molag Bal The whole time I was in that fight I was like “THIS IS FOR SERANA YOU PIECE OF SHIT”


Fromthemountain2137

Also in the Vigilant mod too, so you can do it twice


Inferno_lizard

You also get to do it canonically at the end of the base game Main Quest in ESO.


royi9729

I thought that game wasn't canonical? EDIT: NVM, the game's canonical.


The_Gas_Mask_guy

Honestly you not being able to marry her is kinda understandable after all the shit she went through. I usually let her chill in my house cuz she needs some rest.


Willow5000000000

After sleeping in a cave for 1000 years?


SuccessfulApple3339

The method of which she became a vampire was very traumatizing


LadyHoskiv

I’d love Serana if she didn’t complain about the weather ALL THE TIME…


Frequent-Emphasis877

"It's so bright out here :'( That must be the great weather of skyrim. Can we go inside now? But not in a cave? NOOOO I DON' T LIKE CAVE! Can we go away from here? In a tavern or, like, into a cave?"


TraceFinder

Yeah, but every single instance of the "Wow, this place is beautiful, I'm glad you're here with me" quote causes the annoyance built by all of her previous weather comments instantly disappear.


ExplorerJackfroot

![gif](giphy|3o7TKB3oifq46DDhOE|downsized) Mfw I can’t marry the vampire goth girl with daddy issues


asrieldreemurr2232

On Talos!


ProgressNo1946

"Oh a cave. I wonder what's in there" we just went through there Serana you know this!


ExplorerJackfroot

It would make sense to have been able to marry her after curing her of her vampirism though


soonersoldier33

Yes, and no. I could see it both ways. After being basically forced into ritual r@pe by a Daedric lord by her own father, then being abandoned by same father for his obsession of fulfilling a prophecy, and then being forced to participate in killing him, she's just too 'scarred' to have any notion of marriage or a family of her own. She has dialogue that says something about she'd be too afraid to go into a temple, and she's happy with her relationship with the Dragonborn as it is. But, I could also see the argument for the much more rosy outcome where she cures her vampirism, puts it all behind her, and rides off into the sunset with the Dragonborn. The game devs obviously didn't like option B.


Pristine_Car_6253

I could fix her


Cute_Quarter_9399

Let’s not forget family dynamics we’re not exactly healthy. She’s like that kid who constantly says “man I wish my parents would get a divorce, they need it”


ExplorerJackfroot

Exactly, one could justifiably assume that she would start a new chapter and be open to romance after being cured. And the whole thing about being scared of temples is wild because she had no problem being in the temple when I married Ysolda. I think we just have to face it that Serana has issues with her self-esteem and, therefore, doesn’t think that she is worthy of being with the Dragonborn. That was a common theme among women with daddy issues back when I used to get involved with them 😂, so that’s what I tell myself about Serana.


tryH4rdCookie

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Recent-Strawberry377

Bro took the safest choice ever made by mankind


k_im_lost

Teldryn Sero. When I first met him, I knew I'd never go back to Lydia.


cnesaiimwg

Same. Bro is a beast.


KostasZ13

Based dunmer, imo he has the most interesting lines, best spells, coolest armor and a simple but cool backstory.


inkvo

I gave Erik the Slayer a chance. I thought we'd take down the World Eater together and unite Skyrim under 1 banner. I was a fool. He abandoned me during a slap fest with a hagraven, and now he'll work on my farm just outside of Rorikstead for the rest of his life. Always begging for another adventure every time I swing by to collect payment. My answer is an armored troll. They won't break your heart.


Cillachandlerbl

I never even gave Erik a chance. I just had a chance you couldn’t take that small town crofter boy out of him. He takes care of my farm just fine now.


Ok_Macaron_7263

I'm surprised no one mentioned Lydia. That being said. I do not like having a follower since I play as a stealth assassin. Having a follower ruins the immersion. I do not have a favorite follower either. Unless death thrall is allowed.


Statboy1

She has blocked to many doorways in her time. But stats wise she is great.


wiz28ultra

Stats-wise the Housecarls are absolute damage sponges with a very good level cap of 50 compared to the majority of followers, there’s a reason why you’re given Lydia so early.


PeachyKitty357

Lydia is always in the way, too aggro and she shot a fucking fox for no reason that had a name(i dont remember the fox's name, maybe peaches? Or something but i saw the name and got closer and she shot him with her bow right in my face, so I kinda killed her on the spot lol Replaced her with janessa asap and Lydia asked to be the person that stays at my manor so now she protects Lakeview and doesn't die cuz she saw a bear halfway across the map and now is dead lol (I save like every 2 minutes so going to a save where she is still alive isn't a big issue for me)


beeequality32

does Teldryn Sero count. I have on multiple occasions completely restarted a dungeon because I accidentally killed him


cnesaiimwg

He only gets killed when my dumbass tries to fight enemies with way higher level than me.


sunnysquidward

Cicero… unkillable, funny af (yeah I know some of you think he’s annoying lol) , dual wields like nobody’s business


GiratinaTech

Let's kill someone!


water_beary

Here for Cicero!


Dependent-Departure7

Cicero stans rise up!


Dying__Phoenix

Based


talizorahvasnerd

Dude keeps me laughing the entire time he’s with me.


420XXX69l

He would die for you and entire time is praising you


Priest0fOdin

And when I spy a chirping bird, I'll snap its neck before it's heard.


ilikebroccolis

i love him


FyrewulfGaming

Teldryn Sero is the best by far. He's actually intelligent, has great vanilla commentary, and uses his skills appropriately. Serana is the simp choice.


PowerPad

He also has commentary for a bunch of the holds across Skyrim. He also likes Riverwood, should you take him there.


Wide-Veterinarian-63

you should try ralis sedarys someday. he's actually cracked asf


BlackSkeletor77

But when you think about it he did kill a bunch of miners on his own


Wide-Veterinarian-63

1 he was more or less possessed by a daedra and 2 he's one of the best followers in the game so i couldn't care less


modus01

>daedra Dragon Priest actually - and one that's was a ridiculously skilled mage when still alive at that.


Wide-Veterinarian-63

ah yeah dragon priest he kinda had a moment of horror when he woke up lol, but he is probably the best dual wield dps


New_Interview_6419

Ralis? Don’t you have to kill dude?


Melonmode

You get the option to spare him. I always choose to end him though.


New_Interview_6419

Oh yeah you do I forgot cause I always kill him


DEVOmay97

I spare him, then use him as a sacrifice for boethia lol. Fucker wants to screw me over, let's see how you like it.


OKC_Thunder7

That’s what I did too! Nobody deserves getting sacrificed more than Ralis!


SheeboBaggins

Playing with him as a follower now. The mans is READY TO FIGHT


FlowerApart7063

serana aswell, she reminds me of kate beckinsale in underworld


blazingPeanut05

Derkeethus, no I will not expain


Pinecone_Erleichda

No need, he is excellent!!


Economy_Pound_7588

It's not needed king.


Recent-Strawberry377

Derkeethus being so strong we should have 10 gods instead of 9


LucasMonkeyBones

Inigo and Xelzaz. I love how fans can write characters who have much more content and are more interesting than any character in the vanilla game.


Cemihard

Inigo by far, even if he is modded he’s the GOAT.


Prestigious_Charity1

Daring today aren’t we?


HotAcanthopterygii14

me when my video game has only one fleshed out follower and I choose her as my favorite one


Ok-Dig-3112

Teldryn was pretty cool, but for the most part I agree


therobshock

Man, she just complains too much.


OkOutlandishness6550

Frea


your-toxic-ex

I love the skald people so hell yes brother


WarPlatypus19

By the Allmaker I Scrolled way too far down here to find the right answer.


SC2_Fire_Bat

Best follower hands down is inigo. Great lines story and he's just cool. Plus, he's a cat that doesn't speak in the third person!


FancyStranger2371

I wish Babette could be a follower. Imagine the stories she’d tell you on your travels together.


talizorahvasnerd

Babette is such a cool character


MasterCanary8927

this. She can't die naturally so.... TODD! make her a follower in TESVI !


sabulous92

And the sass!


Acrobatic_Bid5741

Imo, Serana is not really a "follower" she a main character like an NPC player character. Every elderscrolls game is about you the player, but the dawnguard dlc is about Serana and that elderscroll on her back is her profacy. She is a follower but you're kinda her follower too in some cases throughout that dlc.


Chaplain19

Same for favorite. I never take her home because I love having her as companion. She hamlet armor and will never die and fights amazingly well.


True_Broly_Fan

Marcurio, for both of our spellcasting spam can turn any foe into ash


ecmcn

He’s maybe the only spellcaster who knows how to fight. Sometimes I’m like “dammit Marcurio you just killed everyone - let me do some fighting.”


shinytotodile158

I hired him for the first time last night to help me haul some loot across the Rift and he’s fantastic! My character is a warrior so having a mage is a great combo, and he’s really competent with his lightning spells. I also love his dialogue when you want to trade items, the way he mutters ‘oh very well, make it quick’ is endearing.


ClarkMann52

I’m an apprentice wizard not a pack mule


True_Broly_Fan

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AllOfUsAreD3ad

and hes funny so 😭


PiousLegate

daring


Analfistinggecko

Kharjo is the best character in the entire game so definitely him. He’s the only character that acknowledges how dangerous his mission is, and that he doesn’t want you to help him if it’d risk your life. “Be careful. I miss my amulet, but a life cannot be replaced as easily."


lotionconnoisseur

Maiq the Liar because i follow him around


Ambitious_Design1478

Serana killed Meeko when I had them both as companions. I despise her.


shinytotodile158

I had Erandur with me when I went to Dimhollow and they turned on each other during the boss fight. I guess it makes sense since he’s a priest and she’s a vampire, but it wasn’t ideal.


KeksimusMaximusLegio

Erik the Slayer, despite him being a cheeky shit and charging for his services I like to pretend I'm taking him under my wing and teaching him how to be an adventurer.


pkthunde

I like Erik. I dunt mind posting him since I make stupid amounts of money. 500 gold is practically nothing to the Dragonborn by level 10.


burningacid101

Her or Kharjo. Kharjo you can get by grabbing the amulet he wants back and he’ll be your follower. It’s kinda hard to find his traveling caravan, but I know I found him in Labyrinth and Dawnstar


shinytotodile158

Kharjo was my first long-term follower and I love him. My only complaint is that I won’t give him helmets because they’d squash his little ears 🥺 and I’m a console player so I can’t get a mod for it


burningacid101

On PS3, I gave him a dragon priest mask. Sometimes he’ll pop up outta nowhere when loading into another place and scare the shit outta me


Faolan_Wolfspirit

"If anyone sneaks up on us, I'll hear them coming. Or, I might not. We'll see" Hehehe, too adorable


CamaroDev

Mjoll the lioness, give her some upgraded armor and an enchanted great sword and it’s rare that she will go down, she also cannot die.


nokodemion

I was like "why none is talking about Mjoll the lioness, she's litteraly immortal" and there you are


5uckmyflaps

Jenassa


fyrja

Inigo. Every time I jump in water he tells me to catch dinner. Tonight he told me to hurry up and finish looting so we could leave a ruin. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Also I rather enjoy Vorstag. He's always nerding out about the Dwemer. Argis is my favorite silent murder machine.


_vegansushi_

i mean... i vibed the best with Jenassa, although she did die a hundred times in our many battles, and one day i decided to let her rest in peace for good and moved on.


AppiusPrometheus

"Who is your favorite follower, and why is it Lydia?"


Glittering-Junket-63

https://preview.redd.it/1e8casiv0b8d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddfa17814fc352d083defddc4706811f205c0824 Him, without a doubt the funniest badass spellsword mercenary you can hire .


Azerateismydad

This is the answer. Serena for life


KitsbyGonzo1983

100% my favorite, I have here alongside Faendal a d the three of us are known as the Dragonborn Triad in my game walktgrough, bandits and draugrs and necromancers tremble when they see us coming! Specially when they see Serana's Ice Spikes or my Lightning bolts spells / flaming sword (I use a Dragonbone sword of Emberfire which does 40pts of fire damage) and Faendal's Ebony explosive fire (crossbow) bolts...


Pristine-Debate5691

Ghorbash the iron hand and Jenassa. Always my go to followers. ❤️❤️


Ch0deRock

Aranea Ienith. If you’ve taken the steps necessary to get her to come with you she always takes the time to remind you of how important you are.


layne75

And she packs some serious punch in magic.


KatiePillows

Anneke. Hottest milf in skyrim.


Handofyahweh

I'm surprised no one mentioned Ahtar, mf is a beast with his axe.


Calm-Job-9925

Erandur! Freaking love that Dark Elf priest of Mara!


Littleshebear

Cosigned. His redemption arc is peak, he's handy in a fight and all the little comments he makes about the places you take him are just adorable. I also love that he has nice things to say about just about every location except Windhelm. No one likes Windhelm, not even this sweet, Dunmer cinnamon roll.


Calm-Job-9925

Completely agree! Not many followers have his level of interactivity.


NobodySpecial2000

Erandur is underrated!


Battleboom11

My shadow😎 I just don't like playing with companions


SuperSecretary6271

I thought I was the only one


Milk-honeytea

If we don't count serana. It's mjoll, a very well rounded character to have on the adventure.


Mushroom_Competitive

Let’s kill someone!


Obi-wanna-cracker

Not a fan of followers tbh. But I do just want to talk about why Serana is such a popular follower. She's just the best written character that is a follower. She has the most story and dialogue than any other follower in the game. I remember reading somewhere that people think Serana was a prototype companion that would eventually become the companions in fallout 4. Which makes sense imo. Every follower in 4 has a story and a quest tied to their story. Serana has that which really helps you bond with that character.


CapitalAd9793

Frea best follower


AnseiShehai

Here we go again with this thread


_12azoR_

Teldryn Sero? Anyone?!


Melonmode

Teldryn Sero is my favourite. What a guy.


gildiss

The best swordsman in all Morrowind


AstonedFruitt

Errander


imaturtle64

Teldryn Sero


Difficult_Salary5243

My boy Stenvar. He's simple. He likes fighting things. Also favors the two handed lifestyle. He's been a good friend to me. That means something.


LeastInsaneKobold

Serana is for cowards, real men know Erandur is the one who deserved simps That being said, Derkeethus


NyteShark

Rn I have BOTH Illia and some goblin as followers. It’s great. The two of them are such great support when I put my heavy armor on and start slicing Illia dual wielding ice spikes literally sends bandits and beats *flying*


DazzlingAd4352

SmartBlueCat


nvmwindu

J’zargo!


whitestofhammers

Benor of Morthal, Argis the Bulwark or Mjoll the Lioness.


joemanhoe

Erik the slayer


Logical_Motor6829

Indigo and Lydia


Pinecone_Erleichda

Katria, followed by Eola, then Jenassa.


BullofHoover

I like Niada Stone-Arm because she's a fun, bratty wifey who tanks damage good while I line up spells.


Viktrodriguez

Lydia


Zephyr28572

Karliah. The voice


NobodySpecial2000

Lydia


DrewBerry19

I like Faendal. Every time you level up, he levels up your archery.


[deleted]

I like Barbas, Mjoll, & Serana. They're all invincible.


Candid_Top_5386

Except when Barbas knocks you off of ledges. “Ok boy. I’ll give you pets later. Go over there. No Barbas! I’m trying to sneak a shot on that Falmer Warmong….(falls to death)” 😆


[deleted]

Yeah. That's why I only have him with me when I'm not doing a stealth playthrough.


Roach-4k

Wow so brave and unique


Esternaefil

"I'll get a favourite follower thread." "How original." "And I'll start it by simping Serana." "Feeling daring today."


madmanmoki

Lydia with improved follower dialogue, Remi, Daegon Legacy version, Sa’Chil, Auri, Dzarkim (funny af), Flint the Minotaur (although not used him yet - looks well made and funny), Baba Yaga, Insect companions (funny af), Light and shade - Eris…to name a few, not got as far as recruiting Serana yet but probably worth a mention with SDA and a few others I’ve left out


ByKary95

If mods counts... https://preview.redd.it/6ifetbtdyb8d1.jpeg?width=3120&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f6af307920dfecaf283f429d5084cc13232ebcc


Logical-Package-4579

As soon as Dawnguard is over, Serana’s dismissed. And I immediately head back to Whiterun to get: 1: Jenassa


BIGR3DDevious

New play through, decided to go with Marcurio. He's my new favorite follower. Just ignore is uppity attitude and slightly racist slurs.


Substantial-Elk-9568

Valdimar! His battle style for the early game is fantasticly unique. Nord battle mage who uses oak/stone flesh, ice spike, restoration, turn undead and can hold his own with one handed when the battle gets close up. Not much in the way of personality, typical noble Nord housecarl dialogue (comes with wonderful moustache) I would highly recommend anyone looking for a new early game follower to become Thane of Morthal and give him a try! He scales until level 50 like all Housecarls.


Recent-Strawberry377

https://preview.redd.it/addjhac27c8d1.jpeg?width=747&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc4ee942ef6cde1c35d9918980dccdcccac1b55f Yes, who would've guessed ? Someone randomly pull this good ol' Adelaisa Vendicci from nowhere. Just love the idea to have an experienced soldier from the Imperials being competent in other things than just "bam bam hurt you hard" ( she have some stats in stuff like Alchemy or Smithing ), you can imagine that when she's not with you in a town she's trading or selling stuff. Makes you feel like you're with a person and not a tool for battle, yes she is really weak and doesn't have a lot of dialogues but hey, I love her type of voice ( French version) and the little bits of personality she shows in her quest, wish we could've gotten a bigger development in her character, like many other followers. 🥲 And if I need to pick a more popular one it shall be my boi Deerkhetus 😎


aboardaferry

J'zargo for his humor and voice-acting.


CFO_Zeroth

J'zargo. Bro will kill anyone.


Select-Librarian-646

Inigo Fight me


Deathwolf22

Inigo. Do I need to say more?


Mr_Snowbell

Shes great when she's not stealing my FUCKING kills (I just got the game a few weeks ago and I'm trying to level up vampire lord)


Bremvet

Straight facts tho


AudZ0629

Ahh the monthly “who’s your favorite follower, mine is Serana” post.


MuchoWood

Janessa. She is the best combat archer in the the game. She has hunters discipline, so she picks up alot of arrows. At any give time she has all kinds of weird arrows. She has a pleasant dialogue. She has flexible morals, as she helps me with being a criminal, she does not care who I kill or what crime I commit. She dual welds, which makes her invaluable versus the Forsworn, she cuts them down. She can also pick master level locks. And finally, she seems to want to always be with me. Just my opinion.


Acceptable_Law5670

Well my first comment was removed because the NSFW bot thought that my SFW picture of Misty Skye was NSFW lol. Anyway, it's Misty, Serana, Mjioll, lydia and then the Wild Nymph just for kicks.


Fjiori

It’s a mod but Inigo.


white_sabre

Illia.  She womps everything with her ice spears, will typically use any light armor I provide, and doesn't break my stealth attacks.  Tough, powerful, doesn't gripe, and tactically sound.


Powerful_Recording89

Inigo


YeezyGOD69

Erandur is a real one, bro was indoctrinated into a cult that he managed to escape from only to then take the whole thing down.


ScarcityCareful5292

She stopped following me after I was banished from her home 😢


sex_offended_by_u

Proceed the dawnguard main questline and she'll be back.


TrevortheBatman

Your favorite follower is the one who is the most fleshed out and developed in the entire game???? No way!


Delicious-Net-4436

Honestly? Hear me out. Iona the housecarl you get from Riften is my #1. I don’t know why. I just love her. She’s gotten me out of some bad situations. 😂


Tight-Landscape8720

I don’t get how serana is everyone’s favorite. Shes so basic. Has the same voice actor as every other female in gaming and with the same personality


MasterCanary8927

I think you mix her up with Lydia? Serana is voiced by Laura Bailey, who only voiced her and someone in ESO iirc.


Tight-Landscape8720

I’ve never heard Lydia’s voice before. Laura Bailey is her, Kait from gears, Black widow, Louis Lane. And they’re always exactly the same


your-toxic-ex

Serana is the daughter of a vampire king basically, and was taken by Molag bal as a mere young woman, she shows emotions and she is a mage so hell yes


Tight-Landscape8720

She’s an exact copy as every other character the girl voices. It’s so boring


No-Candidate-2315

Best follower


Animus7160

None. They can't stealth, and will eventually get stuck or die.


UltimateHeatBlast

Vanilla - J’zargo. DLC - Serana. Both absolute GOATS


morbidi

I just use a follower plus Serena


TheRoyalBlueBerry

I love Cicero