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Companions:
For more information on Companions click: Here.
Note: All classes have companions but you do not have to use them if you do not wish too. - Various sources.
The game combat assumes that you wil be using your Companions, you will be at a disadvantage if you do not use. But you do not have to. - E3 Askajedi June 2010
There are currently no restrictions on where a companion can be use in TOR - E3 Askajedi June 2010
Companions are seen in the "hangar", similar to the way that they are in the Mass Effect and Kotor series - E3 Darth Hater June 2010
Companions are summoned and dismissed at will using the 'Summon Companion' command - Darth Hater Extravaganza
You will only be allowed to have one companion out at any time. - Multiple reviews
Quote: 'each class has a completely unique set to of Companions'- IGN May 2010
The companions are designed to compliment each class they are associated with. - IGN May 2010
Quote: 'Companion Characters may act as your conscience, and try to influence your decisions. In turn, you will influence them, and change how they develop as the story progresses.' - IGN May 2010
Your companions, as you progress through the game, will open up unique series of quests and rewards - IGN May 2010
You will be able to enhance your companions by equipping them with various gear - IGN May 2010
Quote James Ohlen: Players can change his companion's attitudes and sometimes even his moral leaning. - IGN May 2010
Quote: James Ohlen: Companions add a lot to a player's combat capabilities. Each companion has a specific role, whether it be additional DPS, tanking, healing or crowd control - IGN May 2010
Quote: James Ohlen: Players can also equip items to his companion character. This includes standard gear such as armor and weapons. Additionally, what a player equips to his companion can change the companion's behavior - IGN May 2010
Companions will be able to be customized so that everyone will not be running around with the same Wookiee template etc - PC Gamer UK April 2010
If grouped with friends, their companions will also interact with you during dialogue scenes as you talk to others - PC Gamer UK April 2010
If you play a Force class you can get a companion as an Apprentice - Darth Hater Extravaganza
They will level up as you do - PCGames Translation
You can NOT allocate your companions abilities or talent points - PCGames Translation
Class Companions:
The following is a known list of the companions, some of these are yet to be shown on the offical fourm list but have been mentioned in interviews and hands on by media:
Sith Inquisitor
Khem Val - Dashade - Tank
Xalek - Kaleesh - DPS
Sith Warrior
Vette - Twi'lek - DPS/Support
Jedi Knight
T7 - Droid - Support
Jedi Consular
Qyzen Fess - Trandoshan - DPS