Having a follower gave me the confidence to never climb to get away from zeds, even feral hordes. You can even have some fun with ferals without worrying about melee weapon durability. Your follower can be instrumental in setting up executions, especially if you pair a Close Combat fighter with a Heavy Weapons follower. You can often empty out plague hearts in one trip, without needing a temporary outpost. The duo gets all the benefits of Stealth + Marathon, with more than double the carrying capacity. Ethan is able to lead the way with Sprint Sneak, and Moose keeps pace, while lugging all the heavy stuff. Meanwhile, his buddy Moose is a Powerhouse with a Heavy Weapon and hiking backpack. For example, Ethan is a Stealth Marathoner with Close Combat and an ultralight backpack. Increase overall utility by pairing people according to complementary skills.

It helps to think of survivors in terms of teams, rather than just a bunch of individuals.

Encumbrance, weapon durability, ammo, and stamina aren't concerns for them.

Followers go by a different set of rules than characters you directly control.Enlist, switch to them, then switch the the follower you want via the Community Window. When looking for a specific follower, instead grab the closest community member. Past a certain number (8, iirc?), some won't actually render at all. As your community grows, it gets harder to find people at your base.One major caveat is that a follower will sometimes attack after a main with max stealth does the quick stealth execution. This is completely understandable, as who wants to risk the life of a valuable community member for something out of your control? However, you can nullify this behavior with stealth! This technique allows you to control when and where a follower engages with enemies overall, not just plague hearts. Plague heart melee rushes are an early negative experience that often sours players on followers.It's for people who want to avoid the pitfalls and maximize the benefits of this playstyle. It's simply a guide for people who like the idea of having backup in the apocalypse even without multiplayer.

It isn't arguing that having a follower is the most effective or best way to experience SoD2. This is not a slam on people who prefer to play solo. I used followers 90% of the time with the community at large and 100% of the time with Ethan & Moose, even against hostile enclaves.īefore getting started, I want to clarify what this guide is not. This guide is built from the trials and errors of taking my tutorial duo, Ethan & Moose, through all 4 legacies in Nightmare Zone.

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