Lootbound Companions Guide: AI Party Members

Lootbound is a party game with a solo controller. Companions are AI-controlled allies you recruit during a run. They need their own gear, and they take their own turns.

Who controls companions in combat?

You do not. Companions act on their own. Launch coverage describes a basic attack plus a conditional special ability, without direct input. That removes per-companion targeting and positioning from the player.

Actor	Who clicks	What they do
Main hero	You	The only character you drive
Companion	AI	Attacks and conditional specials

Launch coverage’s FAQ cites two AI companions joining a run.

If a companion fires a special at the wrong time, that is an AI decision, not a missed hotkey.

How do I recruit companions?

You start alone and meet companions along the route. Every run can hand you a different roster.

Question	Sourced answer
Start size	One hero
When they join	Along the map
How many	Launch FAQ: two AI companions
Unlock rules	Four playable archetypes exist

Do companions need their own gear?

Yes. You collect a separate equipment set for the hero and for each companion. Each grid is its own aura puzzle. A strong sword on the hero does nothing for a companion who still has an empty core.

Rule	What you do
Separate sets	Build a spine on every recruited grid
Auras are local	An aura on the hero does not buff a companion’s cells
Space is per character	Do not hoard “for later” on a full companion grid

What classes can join a run?

Launch coverage says four playable character archetypes with distinct gear types. A beginner tips article names Warrior, Paladin, Witch, and Jester. Treat those names as reported archetypes until the in-game roster is logged here.

Reported archetype	Reported lean
Warrior	Slash, critical chance, vampirism
Paladin	Armor, health, resistance, Order
Witch	Acid, Chaos, mana, debuffs
Jester	Party buffs and instruments

Order is reported to amplify beneficial effects such as healing and armor repair. Chaos is reported to amplify negative effects on enemies. Tips coverage says to pick one lean per character rather than mixing both.

Opening lanes that pair with these archetypes are in opening builds.