A Pirate101 Guide to
Monquista and Valencia’s Lesser Companions

Summary

Saddled with a poor starting Epic and lacklustre damage, this smug monkey still scrapes his way to a three-star ranking thanks to his ability to be promoted, as well as the decent Epic pool he has access to.

While I wouldn’t suggest putting him above better-known Musketeers like Bonnie Anne, he can function admirably as a backup when the going gets tough – especially for Buccaneers, who have precious few other options for ranged damage.

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Summary

This stout simian is capable of filling a rare niche in your crew: acting as an understudy to Ratbeard with his high armour, access to Hold the Line 3, and choice selection of other annoying movement-based Epics.

Beyond that though, his lack of damage (Epic Strike power notwithstanding) means that he will need his teammates to dispatch the enemies he stalls – pair him with fragile, high-damage Companions to protect and let them do the heavy hitting.

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Summary

Ah, the infamous Crab Hermit.  While not exactly a joke companion, this elderly crustacean struggles to bring anything relevant to a pirate’s crew.

The thing is… he actually has a decent Epic pool, and a unique Power to boot.  He is also the only companion in the game who is able to learn Retribution – the magic equivalent of Vengeance Strike.  If his stats were a bit better, and he picked up a promotion somewhere down the line, he could be a really fun Witchdoctor companion (and goodness knows we could use a few more of those).

As he is now, however, I can’t really recommend him for anyone.  His accuracy and damage both leave something to be desired, his defensive stats make him pretty fragile, and his summoned pet is more of an annoyance than a threat.

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Summary

No one expects the Monquisitor!  And for good reason, too: aside from a reasonable anti-Witchdoctor niche based on his starting Epic, there is very little that the Monquisitor can do that any number of other companions cannot.

A mid-game promotion gives him some extra punch, but not enough to recommend him.  And that’s sad, because this little guy has one of the best critical animations in the game IMO.

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Summary

Ridiculous name aside, Ridolfo Capoferro is one of the strongest Lesser Companions in the game.  Able to be promoted an astounding three times, this fanciful fencer also gains access to all of the classic Swashbuckler Epics – and with seven to choose from, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Even more so than with other companions in this series, feel free to take my suggested builds as mere inspiration for your own crew; it’s hard to make a truly bad companion out of Mr. Capoferro.

With a couple more Talents, and maybe a better Power (or two), Ridolfo could easily overtake the likes of El Toro, Comtessa Argento, or even Fan Flanders in combat effectiveness.  But as things stand now, he still shines brightly among the ranks of the Lesser Companions.

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