What to build myself, or: is there an NPC list?

[Zaruthustran]

I enjoy building characters, but I also enjoy experiencing all the content that a game's devs have thoughtfully created for me. Seems like some of that content will be dialogue and personal quests of named NPCs.

 

So, I don't want to "waste" time building a hired Fighter if, for example, there's a cool named NPC fighter that I can pick up. Like Eger.

 

Is there a list of NPC companions for PoE? Don't need names, just classes.

 

 

[Chep]

There are NPCs of all classes to be found, except for:

 

- Rogue

- Barbarian

- Monk

 

You find the Cipher & Druid rather late in the game, the Fighter, Mage and Priest pretty soon.

[Daemonjax]

You can rush and get the other companions right after exiting the first real dungeon, so you can get them all about an hour into the game, and then backtrack to visit all the areas you skipped.

Edited April 3, 2015 by Daemonjax

[Lasci]

As above, the Fighter, Mage, and Priest are all available quite early. The Paladin, Druid, and Cipher are found the latest, though it's fairly reasonable to get them within the first couple hours of playing if you know where they are. 

 

That said, there is no Rogue, Monk, or Barbarian NPC -- so if you're looking for the full NPC experience, I would highly recommend making one of those.