Sidekicks 2013-11-28 17:00
Back to listA few weeks ago, we revealed the Multiman, and the Sidekick feature to be implemented on December 10 in WAKFU.
These Sidekicks will allow you to play up to three entities in a same time, on a single account. One of these entities will be your main character, while the other ones will be Sidekicks that can be added to your group.
Many questions were asked regarding this feature, and it is now time to shed some light.
As explained in this news, seven Sidekicks will be available at first: six Multimen and the Knight of Astrub. These brothers in arms will be working similarly, with only a few differences.
The Knight will have 4 spells and be acquirable for free in the game by completing a secondary quest in Astrub.
Multimen will each have seven spells. Four will be linked to an element (Beelzebug, Skale, Krobax, and Trank) and be available on the Boutique. The last 2 (Lumino and Shadow) will be “Chromatic” and available as subscription gifts or single in the Boutique.
Feature in development, not yet translated
How does a Sidekick work?
Equipment and management
A Sidekick should be considered as part of your main character. Even if they fight for Justice, they will follow the same rules.You will have an interface giving you access to all their functionalities, such as stats (level, experience, etc.), spells and equipment.
Sidekicks will have several spells (4 to 7). They will all begin at level 1 and level up. Their spells and stats will increase automatically.
A Sidekick will not have its own inventory, but it will be possible to equip it with the same items as any other character, with level as the only restriction. It will have the same equipment slots (including pet, insignias, etc.) and they will boost his abilities just as they would do for your character. Please note that the Multiman will not be able to use consumables, pick up pouches, wear a costume, benefit from Kit Skill, and the equipped pets will boost them without gaining XP from combat (they will be considered as static objects).
Feature in development, not yet translated
Grouping a Sidekick
As long as your account is subscribed (except for the Knight of Astrub) you will be able to add a Sidekick to your group. This group will have the same rules as any other group. It will not be possible to have more than 6 members, and you will only be able to invite up to 2 of your Sidekicks.If your group is full, you will not be able to add any Sidekick, but if you are the group leader, you will be able to kick the Sidekick of another player to invite yours instead. Of course, if you decide to leave the group, your Sidekick will follow you.
Your Sidekick will never fight without you. If its level exceeds yours (if you bought it in the market for example) it will automatically adapt to your level. After all, you are the main character of the story!
Fighting evil
When your main character joins a fight, the Sidekicks in his group will automatically join. They will be placed randomly on the battleground; you will only need to click on one of them to replace it as you want.If your Sidekick becomes annoying, you can always kick him from this fight with a right click during the placement phase. Note that it won’t possible to invite him again in this fight.
The fight will work as usual; your Sidekick will count as a normal player and will have its own position in the timeline, based on his initiative. When his turn comes, you will control him and play normally. If your character dies, your Sidekick will keep fighting. Be careful, a Sidekick is not invulnerable and may very well end up KO’d if you jump into a fight blindly. But don’t worry, you won’t lose him.
If you win the fight, your Sidekick will earn
Acquiring a Sidekick
How to obtain one you ask? Here are your options:In the Boutique
The 6 Multimen will be available in the Boutique for 5,800 Ogrines each, or directly via the Sidekick interface in game. You will also find packs of two elementary Multimen for 9,000 Ogrines, or the four of them for 14,000 Ogrines. Lumino and Shadow will be available for 5,800 Ogrines each, and also as gifts with six months and one year subscriptions. After purchase, you’ll find a “physical” item in your inventory that will need to be used in order to link it to your account.With a quest
By completing the secondary quest of Astrub, you will get the 7th Sidekick: the Knight of Astrub! He will only have four spells, but don’t let this fool you. He will be just as powerful as any other Sidekick!From other players
When a Multiman is under its “item” form in your inventory, you will be able to trade it to another player, or sell it in the Market.If your Multiman is linked to your account, you will first need to unlink it to send it back to your inventory. By doing so, you will no longer be able to use it, and he will lose 20% of his experience (this value may change).
Testing a Multiman
Still unsure about which one to choose?Each week, you will have the opportunity to test a Multiman. You will only need a subscribed account to do so.
The Multiman will work normally, you will be able to equip it, add it to your group, fight and make him earn experience.
When the trial period ends, the Multiman will deactivate and be replaced by a new one. Good news however: each Multiman that was used during the trial period will keep his experience saved until the next time he becomes available for testing, or until you purchase it. You will be able to get the items that were equipped on a trial Multiman in the Management interface.
Sidekick specificities
Each Sidekick will have its own specificity. They will influence its role and gameplay in a group:- Lumino: Chromatic – Heal
- Beelzebug: Fire – Range damage
- Skale: Water – Support
- Krobax: Air – Positioning
- Trank: Earth – Tanking
- Shadow: Chromatic – Melee, aoe damage
- Knight of Astrub: Chromatic – Single target damage
