Companion Progression System
The Companion Progression system offers opportunities for your Companion Companion to deepen their connection with their Affliction, turning weaknesses in to strengths. Most Companion Companions will follow the typical progression path of their individual Affliction, however, as long as you stay within the bounds of your Companion's current level and purchased talents, we allow for some flexibility in interpretation. You may purchase alternate progression paths for characters from the Marketplace; contact the support team if you have an idea you would like to explore!
Participating in the progression system is completely optional. If you prefer your Companion remain at Level 0, that is perfectly fine. The levels serve as a guide for unlocking new experiences, not a requirement.
Progression
★ Earning Essence Shards
This section was added February 9, 2024.
- Each post you write that includes or mentions your Companion's Affliction will net you +25 Essence Shards that are automatically absorbed from ambient magic.
- Companions might also produce tangible Shards that can be sold or used for other purposes through participation in Mini-Games.
- A Companion's point balance is automatically updated when you create a new post with the Companion Companion Progression option selected.
- Please notify Support using your private support channel if you incorrectly mark a post, so we can add/remove points as needed.
- Level progression is tracked on a Companion's profile.
- You may also gain Essence Shards during events, Seasons, or mini-games.
About Afflictions
- The magical corruption that created Afflictions initially has had an uncontrolled, chaotic effect on all Companions.
- The Affliction's associated element or energy often overrides the Companion's natural behaviors and instincts.
- A Companion Companion can gradually gain control over their Affliction by finding the right sustenance.
- Ingesting Essence Shards that match a Companion's Affliction helps them reforge their lost connection and stabilize the chaotic effects.
- The shards essentially act as a conduit, allowing Afflicted Companions to safely interact with the magic once more.
- Once a Companion has consistently consumed the appropriate shards, their Ognoshu can help them train to master their Affliction, turning a weakness into a strength.
- Each Affliction has its own progression path; most of these will have similar requirements, however, Affliction difficulty/rarity will influence the amount of Essence Shards required to level.
- We allow players some flexibility in how their Companion's Affliction affects them on an individual basis, however, they should generally align with the capabilities and difficulties described for each level.
- The road to mastery is long, but with patience and care, even the most unstable Afflictions can be tamed!
Known Afflictions
- Blood Affliction: Companion must consume Blood Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★★★★☆ (medium-high, rare)
- Crystal Affliction: Companion must consume Crystal Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★★☆☆☆ (easy, common)
- Fire Affliction: Companion must consume Fire Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★★★☆☆ (medium, uncommon)
- Frost Affliction: Companion must consume Frost Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★★★☆☆ (medium, uncommon)
- Light Affliction: Companion must consume Light Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★★★☆☆ (medium, uncommon)
- Plant Affliction: Companion must consume Plant Shards to stabilize their Affliction.
- Difficulty/Rarity Level: ★☆☆☆☆ (easy, common)
Additional Afflictions
We have a bank of 59 additional Afflictions we would like to add in the future -- we are also always open to player suggestions!
New Afflictions will be released periodically; they can also be discovered during mini-game participation.
Unlocking Next...
The following Afflictions have been discovered, but will need to be researched further to be unlocked!
- Water Affliction: May be unlocked through events and mini-games.