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InWarhammer 40000: Rogue Trader, you take on the titular role of the Rogue Trader, an Imperial noble tasked with navigating and charting the Koronus Expanse. Throughout your journey, you will come across other powerful individuals who will aid you on your quest.
These allies are known as companions, and you will be able to develop their skills and equipment before leading them into battle. If you want to know a bit about each companion you’ll come across in Rogue Trader, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll take a look at all ten companions in the game, who they are, and what they can do.
Abelard Werserian
Abelard is the first companion that will join youduring the prologue. He is aNavy Officerwith theWarriorArchetype, and will become your right-hand man as you take on the mantle of the Rogue Trader.
As a Warrior and Navy Officer, Abelard makes a powerfultank, able to draw the enemy’s attention while engaging in melee combat. This makes him a reliable companion worthy of his title of Seneschal.
Idira Tlass
Idira is anunsanctioned Divination Psykerwith theOperativeArchetype who joins youduring the prologue, shortly after Abelard does. Despite being an unsanctioned Psyker, she gained favor with Theodora and joined the Rogue Traders to stay hidden from the Imperium.
As a Divination Psyker, Idira will sometimes havevisions of the future, giving you mystic insight into what may lie ahead. In battle, she can control enemies and stack damage with the Operative’sExploitdebuff.
Pasqal Haneumann
Pasqal is a Magos Explorator of theAdeptus Mechanicus Tech-Priestthat is more machine than man. He will join your party shortly after arriving at theStarport on Rykad Minorusduring chapter one, and will aid you in battle with hisOperativeabilities and proficiency with machinery.
With his ability to communicate with all forms of machinery, Pasqal is a valuable companion to have around when technology starts to go haywire, or if you want to gain an advantage over enemies of a similar nature.
Cassia Orsellio
Cassia is aNavigatorwith theOfficerArchetype who joins your party during the events on theEurac V Navis Nobilite stationin chapter one. As a Navigator, Cassia is the only one who can guide your ship through the void, making her an essential part of your crew.
During battle, Cassia can use her Officer abilities tobuff and support allies, while taking down groups of enemies at range with her unique ability,Lidless Stare.
Yrliet Lanaevyss
Yrliet is a ranged sniperOperative, and the first Xenos companion that joins the Rogue Trader. Yrliet specializes inranged combat, using her Operative abilities tobuff her damage against single targets. She has the unique abilityIn My Sights, allowing her to automatically attack a target at the start of the next round at no additional cost.
Sister Argenta
Argenta is aMinistorum Priestwith theSoldierArchetype. Fueled by her faith in the God-Emporer, Argenta wieldsBoltgunswith deadly precision against the Emporer’s enemies. Utilizing hymns and prayers, Argenta can alsoempower her allies, leading them fearlessly into battle.
Jae Heydari
Jae is a cold trader with a silver tongue, specializing in making deals and swindling less fortunate souls out of their wealth. Jae will join the Rogue Trader’s crew onFootfall stationduring thesecond chapter.
In combat, Jae has the ability todual-wield ranged weapons, allowing her toshoot twice per turn, with the second shot costing zero AP. With herOfficerArchetype, Jae can support her allies between ranged attacks, making her a great addition to your crew for any situation.
Heinrix Van Calox
Heinrix is an Interrogator of the Inquisition, and aSanctioned Psyker of Biomancywith the Warrior Archetype. This combination allows Heinrix to act as atank, soaking up damage with his Warrior talents whilehealing himself with Biomancy. He will join you after arriving at theElectrodynamic Cenobium on Rykad Minorus.
Ulfar
Ulfar is a Space Marine who joins your party in thethird chapter. As aSpace Marine, Ulfar is much larger than most other characters, taking upfour tilesinstead of one. Because of this, Ulfarcan’t take cover, but his unique armor more than makes up for this weakness.
As a Soldier, Ulfar will typically focus onranged weaponry, but has the option to engage in melee combat when the situation demands it. In fact, his starting off-hand melee weapon, the Astartes Combat Knife, grants him anextra attackwhen he kills an enemy with it, allowing Ulfar to dispatch enemies in quick succession.
Marazhai
Marazhai is the second Xeno companion to join your party. Marazhai is aDrukhari, a race of sadistic and violent beings that revel in torturing their enemies. Although he joins your party willingly in the third chapter, some of your other companions may not want to stay around him for long.
In battle, Marazhai is amaster of melee combat. With his high innate Weapon Skill, Strength, and Agility, and hisAssassinArchetype, Marazhai can quickly take down enemies, relying on his dodge rating to avoid taking damage.
