Who Skyrim's Best Follower Is

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Players of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhave many good followers to choose from, with over 45 of them being in the game, but there's one who stands out above all others. Followers in Skyrim are human and elvish characters who can be recruited to fight beside players, whether it's in battle against one of Skyrim's many factions or in the depths of a Nordic ruin. Some followers provide better services than others, though, meaning one must be the best of them all.

However, to find out which follower is the best, one has to figure out what makes a follower good in Skyrim. Looking at Riverwood's Faendal, one of Skyrim's first available followers, is helpful in figuring this out. Faendal has a lower level cap than other followers, meaning he is not the most helpful in combat. However, the storyline to obtain him and his ability to teach players archery makes him both an interesting character and a useful ally — at least during the early stages of the Dragonborn's adventures. In any case, the best followers in Skyrim tend to be characters with high stats and skill caps, a detailed backstory, and other practical abilities that assist players.

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With these traits in mind, the clear pick for the best follower in Skyrim has to be Serana. Joining Skyrim with the Dawnguard DLC, Serana is a pureblood vampire and the daughter of the antagonist, Lord Harkon. Given her complicated relationship with her evil family and the strength this familial connection gives her, Serana is both one of the most interesting and one the most powerful followers in Skyrim, and one who can't die.

Serana's backstory is one of her best assets in Skyrim. As told in the game's Dawnguard expansion mother