But messing around with the ses.kfs file I found that you can configure your companions slots however you please without apparently screwing up anything. Well, I don't think the devs will change this as it is minor compared to the many other more serious issues. I mean, wouldn't it be more interesting if the companions provided a totally different set of items rather than mirror the Hero/Villain? Why does the demoness, whose abilities give her tons of extra leadership need 4 extra regalia slots? Wouldn't it be more interesting if one companion were attack oriented (slot wise), the other defense and the third intellect? When I saw that we would have 3 companions in DS I was very pleased - until I realised the choice of item slots you would have. In WotN there was no companion at all and that was a let down imo. If you found 3 good shields or good orc units you would choose the orc companion, etc. For instance, if you found excellent spells as a warrior in Crossworlds you could choose the elf companion to boost your intellect / mana and his magic friendly item slots. In the end, unless you plan on doing achievements and Impossible runs and all that, I'd just use whatever class you feel is most fun.One of the things I like the most about the first 2 KBs (The Legend and AP/Crossworlds) was the ability to change wives and companions so you could better make use the items/spells available in a certain game. The Mage's spells let it kill or cripple the enemy so that your own few units (cheap hiring costs) don't take losses (no rehiring costs). In comparison, the Warrior's troops are almost as strong despite being much fewer in numbers, cost much less to maintain, and you've got awesome Rage support on top of it all. With more limited Rage/spell options it tend to be more boring, too.

It's all very expensive and not very strong.

Costs more to keep your army full, and since you have to do damage via your troops, you lose more units during battle so it costs more to replace troops after a fight. The result is a huge army, with units that aren't particularly strong, with limited spell/companion support. this time it's especially painful.Ī couple games back, the middle class was changed from having a medium army to having the largest army, and in Dark Side all the skills seem to be about increasing that already-large army's size (more Leadership, reduction in Leadership costs for units). Oddly enough I've always favored the 'middle' class even though it generally was indeed weaker, but. Haven't played the game much yet, much less with all classes, so I have no idea.

Instaling King's Bounty: Dark Side