The importance of companions for the SWTOR

Even heroes need friends. Whatever epic journeys they may undertake, heroes always find they need allies to join in their adventures and help achieve their goals. This is why companions have been a traditional part of Star Wars since the very beginning and why they've been an important element in all the BioWare RPGs. Unsurprisingly, Companion Characters also play a critical role in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
They are just more than the pets.They can be leveled up and have more efficiency.They can be more powerful if he shows enough affection for you.When they get hurts,you do care.It would be really hard to do everything yourself in the limitless universe.The tasks can be distributed to the companions,even you are not in the starships.They can gather the information you need,do the basic tasks and so on.
What's more importantly,you should learn to use the companion to distract the attack.Let the companion charge and get the focus of the attack,you can attack at a range if you are the class who are specialize in the long distance attack.
You have the right to make your companions unique.The tire and skin color and face features all can be changed as you like.The companions have emotions.You should learn to buy gifts to gain the affection toward you.They have dark secrets,too.If the relationship between you and your companions not addressed well,it can be a disaster.They can betray you.So you should learn to love your companions like friends.
We would like to give a few general impressions to some companions.
Vette,the slave born and survive the difficult times.She is a naught girl and good at broke in the forbidden places.
T7-01 is a data slicing expert droid.It is always ready to take the risk to protect their allies.
Bowdaar would be a perfect companion to fight.He is regarded as the unbeatable and can even math the Jedi.Born as a slave but has the strong willing to survive.
Kaliyo Djannis is a dangerous companion.You can never be more cautious despite her great skills in battle.
Tanno Vik,a talented,unstoppable destroyer.When you make him your companion,you should bear one thing in mind that he is not disciplined.
Mako,the born cyber experts.When you wield the crew skills,she is the perfect person for the cyber related.
Khem Val,a monster feed on the Jedi and the Sith.
Qyzen Fess,the fearless hunter,you should spend more time to get his trust.Once you are friends to them,they would sacrifice everything to protect you.