These companions will be introduced to you early in the game. They play a very important role in your gameplay, decision making and overall journey you make in the game. As the game progresses, the companion will become stronger along with you. You both will greatly influence each other.
In SWTOR, each class can have upto 5 different companions. The companions also give different bonuses to crew skills.
SWTOR Trooper :
1. Aric Jorgan -Ord Mantell
Ranged, Sniper Rifle
Heavy Armor
DPS Companion
Starting Kit: Concussion Round
Crew Skills: +10 Armstech Efficiency, +2 Diplomacy Critical
Gifts: Ammunition Belt, Survival Gear, Padded Weapon Case
2. Elara Dorne -Taris
Ranged, Blaster Pistol
Heavy Armor
Healing Companion
Starting Kit: Medpack
Crew Skills: +10 Biochem Efficiency, +10 Bioanalysis Efficiency
Gifts: Republic & Imperial History Holo, Hutt Data Library, Republic & Imperial Banners
3. M1-4X -Nar Shaddaa
Ranged, Blaster Rifle
Heavy Armor/Droid Parts
Tank Companion
Starting Kit: Flamethrower
4. Tanno Vic -Balmora
Melee Tank
Heavy Armor,
Rifle, Suppression, Grenade
5. Bug Dude -Hoth
Melee Dps
Medium Armor
SWTOR Smuggler :
1. Corso Riggs -Ord Mantell
Ranged Tank
Heavy Armor
Uses Blaster Pistols and Blaster Rifles
Has a Taunt ability
Crew Skills: +5 Underworld Trading Efficiency, +5 Armstech Critical
2. Bowdaar -Nar Shaddaa (Wookie)
Melee Tank
Heavy Armor,
Vibroswords/Blades
Crew Skills: +10 Cybertech Efficiency, +10 Scavenging Efficiency
3. Risha -AlderaanRanged Dps
Medium Armor
Uses Rifle, Sniper Rifle
Barrage mode (aoe mode)
Grenade Kit
4. Akavi Spaar -Balmorra
Ranged DPS
Heavy Armor
Flamethrower move
5. Guss Tuno -Hoth (Mon Calamari)
Healer
Medium Armor,
Blasters
SWTOR Jedi Consular :
1. Qyzen-Fess -Typhon (male Trandoshan)
Melee Tank
Heavy Armor
Electrostaff or Vibrosword
Toggleable taunt-mode “lightning whip”,
Crew Skills: +5 BioChem, +15 Archaeology
2. Theran Cedrex -Nar Shaddaa (male Human)
Ranged Healer
Medium Armor
Pistol
Toggleable healing mode
Crew Skills: +10 Cybertech, +10 Slicing
3. Zenith -Balmorra (male Twilek)
Ranged DPS
Medium armor
Sniper Rifle
AOE Damage Kit.
4. Lt Iresso -Hoth (male Human )
Ranged Tank
Blaster rifle
Taunt ranged skill.
5. Nadia Grell
Meele DPS
Doublebladed Lightsaber
Special: AOE Melee Attack
SWTOR Jedi Knight:
1. T7-01 -Typhon (Astromech Droid)
Ranged Tank
Heavy Armor
Blaster Rifle
Grenade (AOE damage)
2. Kira -Courscant
Melee DPS
Light Armor,
Doublebladed or single lightsaber
AOE sweep ability
Crew Skills: +5 Synthweaving Critical, +1 Rescarch Critical
3. Doc -Balmora
Ranged Healer
Pistol
Special skill is healing
Crew Skills: +5 Underworld Tradeing Efficiency, +5 Biochem Critical
4. Sargent Rusk -Hoth
Ranged dps
Heavy armor
Sniper rifle
Special is aoe barrage
Crew Skills: +10 Armstech Efficiency, +10 Scavenging Efficiency
5. Lord Scourge -Empires Palace (Sith Pureblood)
Melee dps (tank)
Heavy armor
Shield generator
Speciality tank
Crew Skills: +10 Artifice Efficiency, +10 Archaeology Efficiency
SWTOR Bounty Hunter :
1. Mako -Hutta
Ranged Healer
Medium Armor
Blasters
Crew Skills: +5 Cybertech Efficiency, +15 Slicing Efficiency
2. Gault -Tattooine
Ranged DPS
Medium Armor
Riffle
Crew Skills: +10 Underworld Trading Efficiency, +2 Biochem Critical
3. Torian Cadera -Taris (Mandalorian)
Melee DPS
Heavy Armor
Ground Slam Kit Default
AOE flame swipe taunt special.
Crew Skills: +10 Research Efficiency, +2 Bioanalysis Critical
4. Blizz -Hoth
Ranged Tank
Heavy Armor
Suppressive Fire Special (Taunt)
Crew Skill: +15 Armormech Efficiency, +1 Armstech Critical
5. Skadge – Belsavis
Melee Tank
Vibrosword
Heavy armor
Flamethrower kit
Crew Skills: +10 Scavenging Efficiency, +2 Treasure Hunting Critical
SWTOR Imperial Agent :
1. Kaliyo D’jannis -Hutta
Ranged DPS
Medium Armor,
Dual Wield Pistols
Grenade Kit Default
Crew Skills: +10 Armstech Efficiency, +2 Underworld Trading Critical
2. Vector Hyllis -Alderaan
Melee DPS
Medium Armor
Vibrostaff
AOE Swipe Mode special
Gound Slam Kit Default
Crew Skills: +5 Bioanalysis Efficiency, +5 Diplomacy Critical
3. Doctor Lokin
MeleeTank
Light Armor
Vibrosword and Shield Generator
Tank Transformation Mode
Ground Slam Kit Default
Crew Skills: +15 Biochem Efficiency, +10 Research Efficiency
4. Ensign Temple -Quesh
Ranged Healer
Medium Armor
Pistol and Shield Generator
Med Pack Kit
Crew Skills: +10 Scavenging Efficiency, +2 Armormech Critical
4. Scorpio – Belsavis
Ranged Tank(her ability to hold aggro atm is somewhat lacking)
Heavy armor(droid)
Blaster Pistol + Shield Generator
Shield Kit
5. Xalek – After Voss
Caster, Lightsaber + Generator
Light Armor
Ranged Tank Companion
Starting Kit: Shockwave
+10 Bioanalysis Efficiency, +2 Scavenging Critical
SWTOR Sith Warrior :
1. Vette -Korriban (female Twilek)
Ranged DPS
Medium Armor
Dual Pistols or Blaster Rifel
Default-Kit: Concussion Round
Crew Skills: +5 Underwould Trading Efficiency, +5 Treasure Hunting Critical
2. Malavi Quinn -Balmora
Ranged Healer
Mediuma Armor
Blaster Pistol and Shield Generator
Default-Kit: Medikit
Crew Skills: +10 Armstech Efficiency, +10 Diplomacy Efficiency
3. Jaesa Willsaam -Hutta
Melee DPS
Light Armor
One-Handed or Doublebladed Lightsaber
Default-Kit: Shockwave
Crew Skills: +5 Archaeology Efficiency, +5 Synthweaving Critical
4. Lieutenant Pierce -Taris
Ranged Tank
Heavy armor
Blasterpistol/Rifel and Shield Generator
Default Kit: Grenade
Crew Skills: +10 Cybertech Efficiency, +2 Research Critical
5. Broonmark -Hoth
Melee Tank
Heavy Armor
Vibroswoard Shield Generator
Default Kit: Energy Shield
Crew Skills: +10 Scavenging Efficiency, +2 Bioanalysis Critical