Companion

Companions are NPCs/Monsters that the Dust Warrior meets along their journey. They can be 'equipped' into the companion slot just like a Battle Item, giving the Dust Warrior a boost to their Battle Stats.

For more detailed information about equipping companions, check out this help page: Equipping Companions and Battle Items

## Original Companions

The original companions consisted of the NPCs Suwö, Azadi, and Lodo, and the monster Noanza. After Dust Warriors met and befriended them, they could eventually join them as a companion. In 2022, the three NPC companions were added as battle-able monsters in the Shrine of Ages updates. Battling them in the Shrine is not required to unlock these NPCs as companions.

### Suwö

Suwö is a warrior from the Sibawa tribe in the northern mountains who has traveled to the forest region before the Dust Warrior begins their journey. He is first encountered during To Great Heights, the first main quest in Mama Tree.

The Dust Warrior is dubious of him to start, and his idea that the 7 Moon Clan are sending clandestine messages through the Lorsa network, noting that he might just be Dust crazy. Suwö is similarly unimpressed by the Dust Warrior's relative youth and inexperience.

Over time, they come to trust each other, and upon completion of the last Mama Tree main quest, Aid to an Elder, Suwö is unlocked as an official companion.

### Azadi

Azadi is encountered in the desert, as the only being brave — or foolhardy — enough to escort Suwö and the Dust Warrior to Gansu Watering Hole with the Eternal Flames out of commission. Azadi has a tambo used for transport and a papple used for sending messages. At first she is mysterious, keeping secrets from the Dust Warrior and Suwö, but he is instrumental in defeating the witches attacking Gansu, and eventually his true motivations for fighting Dust are revealed.

Unlocking Azadi as an official companion happens upon completion of the last Three Points Crossing quest, A Way South.

### Lodo

Lodo is a Raina warrior who is very dubious of landwalkers, but eventually decides that it is better to team up with the Dust Warrior's group in order to help cleanse and restore the Valley's waterways, which are sacred to his kind. He becomes more trusting of the group as they progress through the water region, and is very pleased when the Dust Warrior defeats (and saves) the River Goddess.

After saving her in the final Balance quest, The Water Calls, the Dust Warrior is able to unlock Lodo as an official companion.

### Noanza

Noanza is a kid in the City of Light who gives the Dust Warrior advice about a light. They reappear in the Dusted Castle after the Dusted King is defeated.

Unlocking Noanza as an official companion happens upon completion of the Dusted Castle quest The Corrupted King.

## Dragon Companions

During the NaNo Dragon Clan Event in November of 2022, a new flavor of companion was introduced. Dragons are monsters that the Dust Warrior battled through a series of quests that introduced the dragon at baby, teenager, young adult, and adult stages. Once they obtained an egg, completed the quest chain, and unlocked the final form, the Dust Warrior could equip their chosen dragon to their companion slot.

### Dragons

Four companion dragons were introduced during the initial event, one with a well-rounded +4 to each stat, and three with +12 to a single stat. At the end of January 2023 when the Hatcheries returned, a fifth dragon companion was introduced that was well rounded but more defensively suited.

**Kaiszar**
 +12 /  +0 /  +0**Loksi**
 +0 /  +12 /  +0**Thalamaris**
 +0 /  +0 /  +12**Valkos**
 +4 /  +4 /  +4**Eenris**
 +3 /  +6 /  +3
### Dragon Armor

Partway through the event, the Training Ground update introduced the armor upgrade. Dust Warriors could take a quest corresponding to each Dragon Companion they had unlocked. Completing the quest awarded a piece of Golden Dragon Armor. Dust Warriors could then modify that armor to give a +4 boost in either attack, defense, or luck.

**Attack Upgrade**
 +4 Attack**Defense Upgrade**
 +4 Defense**Luck Upgrade**
 +4 Luck
Fully modified armor could then be used to permanently upgrade a dragon. Each dragon could only be upgraded once, gaining a +4 boost to only one stat.

## Familiar Companions

During the NaNo Aurilis Magic Academy Event in November of 2023, another new flavor of companion was introduced. Familiars are monsters that accompanied each of the professors and the Headmaster of Aurilis Magic Academy. Once the Dust Warrior obtained a Familiar Scroll, they could use it and 3 Exam Credits to purchase a Familiar from the market. Doing so unlocked the familiar as a battle-able creature and enabled the Dust Warrior to equip their chosen familiar to their companion slot.

### Familiars

Five familiars were introduced during the initial event, two with a well-rounded +4/+5 to each stat, and three with +12 to a single stat.

**Whodini**
 +0 /  +12 /  +0**Mund**
 +4 /  +4 /  +4**Alderbam**
 +0 /  +0 /  +12**Chysis**
 +12 /  +0 /  +0**Lole**
 +5 /  +5 /  +5
### Companion Boost

In addition to boosting the Dust Warrior's battle stats, each of the five familiars unlocks a special boost when equipped.

Whodini (Ancient Knowledge): Companion Boost is cheaper stores (25% discount on Ancient Knowledge + General Token Stores). Also can exchange Ancient Knowledge Exam Points for other class exam points!

Mund (Alchemy): Companion Boost is Transmute Items. Trade items 1:1 at the Enchanted Forest Area.

Alderbam (Astrology): Companion Boost is making Permanent Moon Monsters (monsters will appear during Full & New Moon Ceremonies). Permanentancy continues after Academy classes end.

Chysis (Spells): Companion Boost is revealing the secrets of the Red Dungeons, unlocking 2 more Red Dungeons with 4 new rewards!

Lole (Headmaster Amidala): Companion Boost is giving their Dust Warrior a 25% discount in the Potions Market!

### New Moon Ceremony

During the New Moon Ceremony from November 10th to 16th, Dust Warriors were able to upgrade them as Wardrobe and House pets. This was done by purchasing the unlocked house and wardrobe versions from the Familiars Market. If the Dust Warrior had not previously unlocked a Familiar, they were not able to purchase the house or wardrobe versions.

Additionally, House and Wardrobe versions of all five Familiars with new poses and Galaxy paint jobs were also available for purchase at the new Galaxy Familiars Shop for Core Crystals. Unlike the regular versions, these could be purchased by any Dust Warrior, regardless of which Familiars they had unlocked, simply by paying more.

Finally, five House Items were introduced, consisting of a small pet house for each Familiar. These could be purchased by all Dust Warriors at the Assembly Hall Token Store.

Unlike the Dragons' Armor upgrades, the New Moon upgrades did not affect the Battle Stats of the Familiars, leaving them a few points lower than fully armored Dragons.