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Diablo 3 Best Follower For Each Class

These three make a great trio.

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02 Sep 2020

Here are what I consider to be the best follower for each class within Diablo 3. I will explain the reasons why choosing the right follower will help you be a major badass gamer.

1. Necromancer

Body Image

He controls all the minions.

Class style

Long Range

Support needed

Melee fighting protection

Best follower

Kormac the Templar
His melee and healing skills will strengthen the necromancer's attacks and regeneration.

2. Wizard

Body Image

She loves a good spell.

Class style

Long Range

Support needed

Melee fighting protection.

Best Follower

Lyndon the Scoundrel
He is quick with his crossbow; as well as being able to sneak off and heal himself when he is injured.

3. Demon Hunter

Body Image

She loves to wreak havoc!

Style

Long Range

Support needed

Melee fighting protection

Best Follower

Kormac the Templar
The templar's strong suit is melee fighting. His healing skills will help keep the demon hunter from dying when they are against a melee horde.

4. Crusader

Body Image

This holy many rules!

Class style

Melee

Support needed

Long Range fighting protection

Best Follower

Eirena the Enchantress
The enchantress can handle the long-range fighters that the crusader has a vulnerability with. In return, the crusader will heal and protect the enchantress.

5. Barbarian

Body Image

He is one big ole brute!

Class style

Melee fighting

Support needed

Long Range fighting protection

Best follower

Eirena the Enchantress
The barbarian is vulnerable to long-range attacks. The enchantress can handle the long-range units while the barbarian handles the melee hordes.

6. Monk

Body Image

He's gone in the blink of an eye.

Class style

Melee fighting

Protection needed

Long Range fighting protection

Best follower

Eirena the Enchantress
The monk’s natural quickness does help him stay out of melee hordes. He still requires long-range protection. The enchantress will provide this protection while being healed from the monk.

7. Witch Doctor

Body Image

He loves a little voodoo.

Class style

Long Range

Protection needed

Melee fighting protection

Best Follower

Lyndon the Scoundrel
The witch doctor tends to stand in one place while he casts his spells. This leads to becoming a target for long-range fighters as well as the melee fighters. The scoundrel can handle both fighters giving the best protection.

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