followers in Skyrim

I have to admit, I am surprised by how useful followers are in SKYRIM. This is a marked contrast from the previous ELDER SCROLLS games, where the followers either blew you up with their spells (MORROWIND), constantly got in the way of your attacks (OBLIVION), or died at the first hint of trouble (MORROWIND & OBLIVION).

They’re especially useful if you’re a mage and the follower is a warrior. That way the follower can charge into battle and soak up damage while you hang back and and hurl flame and lightning into the battle.

The kill-shot animation for dual-wield Destruction is particularly cool.

-JM