Skyrim: The 15 Best Followers, Ranked

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Some Dragonborn prefer to experience the game alone, but for those who enjoy a bit of camaraderie, 's best followers can provide them with invaluable company and a helping hand in combat. By taking one or several of these characters along for the ride, players can avoid being overwhelmed by scores of high-level enemies, bosses, and other trials. However, not all of the game's 66 potential companions are built alike, and so they'll find that they benefit more from the best followers in than the others.

Just like standard NPCs, every follower has individual strengths and weaknesses that set them apart. Some have a higher maximum level than others, whereas others might be more adept with a certain weapon or school of magic compared to their competition. All of 's essential followers, who can't be killed in battle thanks to their narrative significance, are inherently some of the strongest companions. However, not every one of 's best followers needs immortality to be considered the most powerful.

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Mjoll The Lioness is best described as a fierce fighter with strong morals, and it shows in her actions and dialogue. She's opposed to evil outfits like the Dark Brotherhood, and she possesses a strong sense of compassion and justice. She can be found near the Bee and Barb Inn within Riften.

Players will need to locate her sword Grimsever and maintain a positive relationship with Mjoll in order to earn her trust. After doing so, though, she'll grant them her unwavering loyalty and prowess in combat. There are characters who have more impressive stats, but she has a special charm that feels pure and honest, a rare quality that makes Mjoll one of the best quest reward