A follower joins when you acquire a weapon your champion's keywords do not allow them to wield. The ally uses that weapon for you. Followers cannot take damage or collect items, and more than one can accompany a champion.
Why another champion appears
The developer assigns keywords to characters, weapons and some items. Certain named weapons belong to specific champions, such as Calgar's Gauntlets of Ultramar or Gotrek's Zangrom-Thaz. Weapon selection can therefore expand the squad rather than place every attack directly in the controlled champion's hands.
You remain responsible for movement and collecting resources. Followers are an extension of attack coverage, not extra players who need healing or loot orders. The launch multiplayer answer remains single-player.
Two documented combinations
| Pair | Interaction stated by the developer |
|---|---|
| Bastian Carthalos and Lorai | Fog gathers enemies into Bastian's close-range strike zones |
| Castellan and Kozlowski | Additional Lasgun troopers support the Castellan's per-follower benefits |
These examples support concrete planning without providing measured optimal damage, a numerical bonus or a universal maximum squad size.
What a follower does not prove
An ally appearing during a run is not proof that every character-selection or weapon-unlock condition has been permanently completed. Check the actual objective and selection screen. Likewise, a weapon evolution can change attacks without cloning its owner: the Gotrek article explicitly says playing as Gotrek will not summon a second Gotrek.
Sources & version notes
Official announcements and dated community references are distinguished below. Exact unpublished values are not inferred.
- Auroch Digital — Feature Focus: Squad System (2026-10-21)
- Auroch Digital — First Survivors Revealed (2025-11-19)
Compiled from public sources. We have not personally played or tested these procedures. Check your installed build and its tooltips when details differ.