Regarding throwing

[Calaran]

jst a small specific question that i hope someone has the answer to.

for companions that use throwing weapons (klethi), are they likely to throw all their weapons if you only give them throwing weapons, or would they leave 1 to use as a melee weapon no matter what?

also, horse archery helps with throwing right?

 

[Charles du Lac]

If you hover the mouse pointer over each like Horse archery or shield it will tell you what it does.

 

[Mikan]

They will throw all of them. The only time they switch to melee is when the enemy gets too close. If the enemy is always far away then they will throw until they're dry.

 

[td_klondike]

I think what he's asking is if they're going to switch to pugilism after they throw all their weapons.  I don't know.  I don't know the answer to that.  I wouldn't overestimate the AI, though.

 

[Mikan]

He wants to know whether they will save one throwing weapon to use as a melee instrument.

eg. saving a spear to stab people with so they won't need to resort to fists.

I've answered that already.

 

[SharpXe]

pike polearms suck a lot in melee, ever looter will kill your companions with melee jarid.

 

[Hughes]

I've seen poor Klethi riding around on her horse trying to punch people. Give her a sword.

 

[UnfortunateCrow]

I have Klethi using 2 stacks of Jarids and a Balanced Butcher Knife with a shield.  She does pretty well with the Jarids, but when the enemy gets close, she is a whirling death machine with that knife!

 

[Kynnath]

Once you're giving someone a one-handed weapon (cutting one at that), is there any benefit to dagger types at all? Other than slightly higher speed? Wouldn't a sword serve her better?

 

[Hughes]

It's good to give her a fast weapon if you're working on maxing her agility, she really can turn into a blender. I don't go quite so far as a butcher knife, I at least give her a short sword or something like that - I'm concerned she can't reach people with a knife from horseback.

 

[UnfortunateCrow]

I have her on foot, so it's not an issue.  The 111-speed butcher knife makes her attack hella fast.  I started pumping her strength to boost power throw and power strike and it is insane.  Between the Jarids and the knife, she is one of my best killers.  Always stunlocking enemies and finishing them off without taking a hit.

I am actually considering going to the butcher knife (which really is more like a seaxe) as soon as I find another balanced one. 

 

[Mikan]

I am actually considering going to the butcher knife (which really is more like a seaxe) as soon as I find another balanced one.

Yes! Another believer of the Butchering Knife.

It's a fine fine weapon. I carry one myself and it is to make up the set of arms that I issue to my Officers.

The Falchion is my second best edged weapon.

And of course... can't forget the Quarterstaff.

 

[Calaran]

pike polearms suck a lot in melee, ever looter will kill your companions with melee jarid.

i agree, which is why i give her throwing axes. throwing axes arent too bad for melee. sighs.. but since they throw everything ill have to give her a sword after all.

thanks for the input everyone =)

 

[The Darklord]

also, horse archery helps with throwing right?

No it has no effect on throwing only bows and crossbows.

 

[Urlik]

I am sure that the horse archery skill says throwing in the description