Perhaps, or have that as a set bonus. I think you'd really have to rework the followers, as you suggested, for this to work as a class. I'd also think that the followers of what I've decided to refer to as the "Magi" class (until a better name is thought of, at least) would have access to a few more abilities, and be a lot more potent.
So, I know that this is rather improbable, but what about a support class that's main damage dealer isn't even his own ability, but buffs and perks he can grant an NPC companion? Think a character a lot like Decard Cain who does a limited amount of damage, but can "train" or "advise" an NPC companion to develop skills with weapons or attack stiles, and uses a Wisdom recourse to give some permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary buffs. This would result in a) players actually acknowledging their companion's existence having a class that mandates the synchronization of two sets of gear (yours and the NPC's) and c) having a class that micromanagement buffs (like myself) can explore a lot of cool options with. Again, not a class that's at all in the realm of probability, nor one that everyone would enjoy a whole lot, but I thought I'd at least float the idea.
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Perhaps, or have that as a set bonus. I think you'd really have to rework the followers, as you suggested, for this to work as a class. I'd also think that the followers of what I've decided to refer to as the "Magi" class (until a better name is thought of, at least) would have access to a few more abilities, and be a lot more potent.
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So, I know that this is rather improbable, but what about a support class that's main damage dealer isn't even his own ability, but buffs and perks he can grant an NPC companion? Think a character a lot like Decard Cain who does a limited amount of damage, but can "train" or "advise" an NPC companion to develop skills with weapons or attack stiles, and uses a Wisdom recourse to give some permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary buffs. This would result in a) players actually acknowledging their companion's existence
having a class that mandates the synchronization of two sets of gear (yours and the NPC's) and c) having a class that micromanagement buffs (like myself) can explore a lot of cool options with. Again, not a class that's at all in the realm of probability, nor one that everyone would enjoy a whole lot, but I thought I'd at least float the idea.