Levelling the companions - how to ???

[Punkmunster]

Hi. Since i can remember there is no automatic levelling for companions in POE. So how i am supposed to do it since i don't know what will be the best stats/skills. Thanks and have a nice day...

[Desmodeus]

its a bit hard question as companions are rather flexible in this game. Most of them can be built into 2 or more different ways depending on what you need. Might be slightly easier if you tell a bit about your own character or like who do you want

[Oloorin]

I just pick one of the builds in the build list and off I go.

I run Eder as lady of pain tank, Grieving Mother as a melee cipher (shattered mind build) who uses Firebrand from the gloves and belt, Kana as a chillfog chanter, 
Durance as the support priest build, Aloth as a focused controller wearing Raiment of Wael's eyes + soulbound scepter +gauntlets of swift action + Lilith's shawl 

[Boeroer]

There is automatic leveling iirc. There should be an option in the game settings menu. 

[Punkmunster]

Where is that option ???

[Punkmunster]

Isn't it the option to level up characters only when adding them...

[Boeroer]

Yes, you are right. It's only auto-leveling companions before you pick them up - sorry.

I forgot about that limitation since I always wanted to level them manually. But since there is the retraining option you can try things out without too much regret. 

[Punkmunster]

Yes. Perhaps...