King Arthur Knight’s Tale Companions Guide

You can recruit up to 12 companions in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale to join Sir Mordred in his journey to kill King Arthur. Each companion has its draws, and it’ll be up to you to decide which is best for your playstyle.

This guide will list all recruitable companions in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale, as well as provide you with tips on how to unlock them. You will also learn about their traits and skills to make informed recruitment decisions.

All Hero Companions in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale

Sir Lanval

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Sir Lanval

During Act I you will be given the side quest “Treachery”, where you need to choose to duel Sir Lanval. Otherwise, he will be lost for the rest of the game.

Sir Lanval Traits

• Fast Learner
• Armoursmith
• Restless

Sir Lanval Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Defensive Stance
• Power Attack
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Sir Lanval Skills Tier 2

• Cleave
• Earth Shaker
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

Sir Lanval Skills Tier 3

• Whirlwind
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Sir Kay

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Sir Kay

During the Prologue, right after you free him from the prison in the dungeons of Camelot.

Sir Kay Traits

• Talented
• Ambitious
• Bone Setter
• Stubborn

Sir Kay Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Death Strike
• Cleave
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Sir Kay Skills Tier 2

• Power Attack
• Earth Shaker
• Kick
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

Sir Kay Skills Tier 3

• Preparedness
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Sir Yvain

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Marksman

How to unlock Sir Yvain

Sir Yvain can be recruited as a companion during “The Tale of Sir Yvain” quest, provided he survives.

Sir Yvain Traits

• Sixth Sense
• Coin Counter
• Soft

Sir Yvain Skills Tier 1

• Shot
• Fire Arrow
• Piercing Shot
• Scout
• Deflection
• Adrenaline
• Ready

Sir Yvain Skills Tier 2

• Aimed Shot
• Dash
• Assassination
• First Shot
• Pyromania

Sir Yvain Skills Tier 3

• Rain of Arrow
• Cover Expert
• Long Reach
• Evasion
• Scout
• Hunter

Sir Tristan

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Vanguard

How to unlock Sir Tristan

Can be recruited during “The Cursed Ship” quest, if he survives.

Sir Tristan Traits

• Lost
• Allegiance
• Tough

Sir Tristan Skills Tier 1

• Poison Cut
• Jump
• Bear Trap
• Hide
• Scout
• Low Profile
• Counter Attack

Sir Tristan Skills Tier 2

• Throwing Dagger
• Gas Trap
• Drain Life
• Master of Traps
• Robust
• Scout

Sir Tristan Skills Tier 3

• Jumping Attack
• Smoke Bomb
• Backstab
• Assassination
• Quick Footed
• Scout
• Master Assassin

Sir Ector

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Arcanist

How to unlock Sir Ector

Sir Ector can be recruited as a companion during “Fire With Fire” quest, if he survives.

Sir Ector Traits

• Mysticist
• Contacts
• Artificer

Sir Ector Skills Tier 1

• Force Bolt
• Blood Hex
• Slowing Hex
• Magical Armour
• Extra Damage
• Long Reach
• Master Alchemist

Sir Ector Skills Tier 2

• Fire Blast
• Death Hex
• Master of Hex
• Potent Hex
• Terror Wings

Sir Ector Skills Tier 3

• Wall of Flame
• Master of Fire
• Spell Resistance
• Spellpower
• Mindstorm
• Strong Willed

Sir Balin

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Vanguard

How to unlock Sir Balin

You can recruit Sir Balin as a companion during the “Bridge of Sorrow” quest if you choose to make him obey you at the end.

Sir Balin Traits

• Raider
• Baptized
• Unpopular

Sir Balin Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Jump
• Bear Trap
• Hide
• Scout
• Low Profile
• Counter Attack

Sir Balin Skills Tier 2

• Throwing Dagger
• Gas Trap
• Master of Traps
• Robust
• Scout

Sir Balin Skills Tier 3

• Jumping Attack
• Backstab
• Assassination
• Quick Footed
• Scout
• Master Assassin

Red Knight

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Defender

How to unlock Red Knight

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Tyrant morality.

Red Knight Traits

• Wicked
• Ruthless

Red Knight Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Shield Charge
• Mock
• Unyielding
• Strength
• Vigilance
• Robust

Red Knight Skills Tier 2

• Cleave
• Kick
• Throwing Axe
• Armourer
• Strong Willed
• Robust

Red Knight Skills Tier 3

• Recuperate
• Death Strike
• Assassination
• Shield Block
• Strength
• Robust
• Master Bleeding

Black Knight

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Black Knight

Can be recruited as a companion during the “The Curse of the Black Knight” side quest. Once you reach 7 points in Tyrant morality, you must choose to kill the boss at the end of the quest.

Black Knight Traits

• Strong
• Despot
• Mercenary

Black Knight Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Leap Attack
• Cleave
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Black Knight Skills Tier 2

• Power Attack
• Earth Shaker
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

Black Knight Skills Tier 3

• Blood Hex
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Lady Morgawse

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Sage

How to unlock Lady Morgawse

Can be recruited as a companion during Act II of the main campaign. You need to choose either Merlin or Morgawse.

Lady Morgawse Traits

• Thankful
• Strong-Minded
• Sober

Lady Morgawse Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Freezing Attack
• Thunderbolt
• Aura of Protection
• All Resistance
• Long Reach
• Strong Willed

Lady Morgawse Skills Tier 2

• Ice Spikes
• Ice Shield
• Frost Armour
• Chain Lightning
• Enchanted Weapon
• Unburdened

Lady Morgawse Skills Tier 3

• Ice Wall
• Thunder Storm
• Master Of Lightning
• Lightning Skills
• Master Of Ice
• Wish Of Death
• Mysticism
• Divine

Sir Galahad

• Morality: Christian
• Class: Defender

How to unlock Sir Galahad

Can be recruited as a companion through Christian morality accomplishments.

Sir Galahad Traits

• Monotheistic
• Miracle Healer

Sir Galahad Skills Tier 1

• Flaming Strike
• Shield Charge
• Divine Favour
• Unyielding
• Strength
• Pyromania
• Robust

Sir Galahad Skills Tier 2

• Holy Smite
• Guard
• Armourer
• Taunt
• Strong Willed
• Robust

Sir Galahad Skills Tier 3

• Recuperate
• Cleansing Fire
• All Resistance
• Shield Block
• Strength
• Robust
• Hardened Armour

Lady Dindraine

• Morality: Christian
• Class: Marksman

How to unlock Lady Dindraine

Can be recruited as a companion during the “Among the Ruins” main quest.

Lady Dindraine Traits

• Covenant
• Beloved
• Potion Brewer
• Mission-Conscious

Lady Dindraine Skills Tier 1

• Shoot
• Poisoned Arrow
• Fire Arrow
• Scout
• Deflection
• Adrenaline
• Ready

Lady Dindraine Skills Tier 2

• Aimed Shot
• Dash
• Alchemist
• First Shot
• Pyromania

Lady Dindraine Skills Tier 3

• Poison Bomb
• Cover Expert
• Long Reach
• Evasion
• Scout
• Hunter

Sir Percivale

• Morality: Christian
• Class: Defender

How to unlock Sir Percivale

Can be recruited as a companion during the Sir Percivale side quest in Act III.

Sir Percivale Traits

• Ascetic
• Bolsterer
• Frugal

Sir Percivale Skills Tier 1

• Flaming Strike
• Shield Charge
• Guard
• Vengeance
• Strength
• Pyromaniac
• Robust

Sir Percivale Skills Tier 2

• Taunt
• Flurry
• Armourer
• Encouragement
• Strong Willed
• Robust

Sir Percivale Skills Tier 3

• Recuperate
• Immolation
• All Resistance
• Shield Block
• Strength
• Robust
• Hardened Armour

White Knight

• Morality: Christian
• Class: Champion

How to unlock White Knight

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Christian morality accomplishments.

White Knight Traits

• Guardian of the Dead
• Psalm Singer
• Missionary

White Knight Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Blessed Weapon
• Cleave
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

White Knight Skills Tier 2

• Power Attack
• Earth Shaker
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

White Knight Skills Tier 3

• Holy Armour
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Sir Pelleas

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Defender

How to unlock Sir Pelleas

Can be recruited as a companion during “The Haunted Forest” quest, provided he survives.

Sir Pelleas Traits

• Armour Tinker
• Drill Master
• Secure

Sir Pelleas Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Shield Charge
• Guard
• Unyielding
• Strength
• Vigilance
• Robust

Sir Pelleas Skills Tier 2

• Taunt
• Flurry
• Armourer
• Strong Willed
• Robust

Sir Pelleas Skills Tier 3

• Recuperate
• All Resistance
• Shield Block
• Strength
• Robust
• Hardened Armour

Sir Balan

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Sir Balan

During “Bridge of Sorrow” mission, if you choose to make him obey you.

Sir Balan Traits

• Progressive
• Fellowship
• Defender of the Bridge

Sir Balan Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Defensive Stance
• Power Attack
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Sir Balan Skills Tier 2

• Cleave
• Earth Shaker
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

Sir Balan Skills Tier 3

• Whirlwind
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Sir Leodegrance

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Sage

How to unlock Sir Leodegrance

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Rightful morality accomplishments.

Sir Leodegrance Traits

• Ambitious
• Virtuous
• Exposed

Sir Leodegrance Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Freezing Attack
• Bless
• Aura of Protection
• All Resistance
• Long Reach
• Favoured

Sir Leodegrance Skills Tier 2

• Inspire
• Globe of Protection
• Frost Armour
• Enchanted Weapon
• Unburdened

Sir Leodegrance Skills Tier 3

• Ice Wall
• Soothing Words
• Master Of Ice
• Wish Of Death
• Mysticism
• Divine

Sir Geraint

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Marksman

How to unlock Sir Geraint

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Rightful morality accomplishments.

Sir Geraint Traits

• Relaxed
• Light-Headed

Sir Geraint Skills Tier 1

• Shoot
• Poisoned Arrow
• Ice Shield
• Scout
• Deflection
• Adrenaline
• Ready

Sir Geraint Skills Tier 2

• Lightning Arrow
• Dash
• Alchemist
• First Shot
• Master Alchemist

Sir Geraint Skills Tier 3

• Poison Bomb
• Cover Expert
• Long Reach
• Evasion
• Scout
• Hunter

Lady Guinevere

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Sage

How to unlock Lady Guinevere

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Rightful morality accomplishments.

Lady Guinevere Traits

• Relaxed
• Tutor
• Disloyal

Lady Guinevere Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Freezing Attack
• Bless
• Aura of Protection
• All Resistance
• Long Reach
• Favoured

Lady Guinevere Skills Tier 2

• Inspire
• Globe of Protection
• Frost Armour
• Teleport
• Enchanted Weapon
• Unburdened

Lady Guinevere Skills Tier 3

• Ice Wall
• Soothing Words
• Ray of Light
• Scout
• Wish Of Death
• Mysticism
• Divine

Sir Lancelot

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Sir Lancelot

Can be recruited as a companionas a reward for Rightful morality accomplishments.

Sir Lancelot Traits

• Grateful
• Wise
• Righteous

Sir Lancelot Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Assault
• Cleave
• Lone Wolf
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Sir Lancelot Skills Tier 2

• Power Attack
• Inspire
• Ice Spikes
• Armourer
• Robust
• Strong Willed

Sir Lancelot Skills Tier 3

• Whirlwind
• Radiance
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Merlin

• Morality: Old Faith
• Class: Arcanist

How to unlock Merlin

Can be recruited as a companion during Act II of the main campaign. You need to choose either Merlin or Morgawse.

Merlin Traits

• Skilled
• Wise
• Greed

Merlin Skills Tier 1

• Fire Bolt
• Illusion
• Teleport
• Magical Armour
• Extra Damage
• Long Reach
• Master Alchemist

Merlin Skills Tier 2

• Raven Swarm
• Mind Fog
• Fire Drake
• Mysticism
• Evasion

Merlin Skills Tier 3

• Falling Star
• Master of Fire
• Fog
• Weapon Damage
• Spell Resistance
• Spellpower
• Mindstorm
• Pyromania

Faerie Knight

• Morality: Old Faith
• Class: Arcanist

How to unlock Faerie Knight

Can be recruited during Act III of the main campaign. You need to choose either Faerie Knight or Sir Gawain.

Faerie Knight Traits

• Fast Learner
• Sacrificier

Faerie Knight Skills Tier 1

• Lightning Strike
• Blood Hex
• Teleport
• Magical Armour
• Extra Damage
• Skirmisher
• Master Alchemist

Faerie Knight Skills Tier 2

• Slowing Hex
• Force Bolt
• Master of Hex
• Ice Shield
• Long Reach
• Dodge

Faerie Knight Skills Tier 3

• Fire Blast
• Force Cleave
• Melee Expertise
• Spell Resistance
• Spellpower
• Dodge
• Strong Willed

Lady Boudicea

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Vanguard

How to unlock Lady Boudicea

Can be recruited as a companion during Act II. Release Lady Boudicea from the crypt, and then kill the Roman Warrior.

Lady Boudicea Traits

• Agile
• Mission-Conscious

Lady Boudicea Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Jump
• Flurry
• Hide
• Scout
• Low Profile
• Counter Attack

Lady Boudicea Skills Tier 2

• Throwing Dagger
• Encouragement
• Unyielding
• Robust
• Dodge

Lady Boudicea Skills Tier 3

• Jumping Attack
• Backstab
• Assassination
• Quick Footed
• Scout
• Master Assassin

Lady Isolde

• Morality: Old Faith
• Class: Sage

How to unlock Lady Isolde

You must do a couple things to recruit Lady Isolde as a companion. You must recruit Sir Tristan in Act I, then complete an event with him in Act II, and finally you can resurrect Lady Isolde from the crypt.

Lady Isolde Traits

• Popular
• Thankful
• Impious

Lady Isolde Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Freezing Attack
• Bless
• Aura of Protection
• All Resistance
• Long Reach
• Favoured

Lady Isolde Skills Tier 2

• Inspire
• Globe of Protection
• Frost Armour
• Ice Lance
• Enchanted Weapon
• Unburdened

Lady Isolde Skills Tier 3

• Ice Wall
• Soothing Words
• Ice Aura
• Master Of Ice
• Wish Of Death
• Mysticism
• Divine

Lady Morgana le Fay

• Morality: Old Faith
• Class: Arcanist

How to unlock Lady Morgana le Fay

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Old Faith morality accomplishments.

Lady Morgana le Fay Traits

• Skilled
• Enchanter
• Pagan

Lady Morgana le Fay Skills Tier 1

• Ice Bolt
• Blood Hex
• Glacial Strike
• Magical Armour
• Extra Damage
• Long Reach
• Master Alchemist

Lady Morgana le Fay Skills Tier 2

• Slowing Hex
• Ice Thorns
• Ice Wall
• Potent Hex
• Terror Wings

Lady Morgana le Fay Skills Tier 3

• Death Hex
• Ice Spikes
• Master of Hexes
• Spell Resistance
• Spellpower
• Mindstorm
• Strong Willed

Sir Bedievere

• Morality: Old Faith
• Class: Vanguard

How to unlock Sir Bedievere

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Old Faith morality accomplishments.

Sir Bedievere Traits

• Blood Oath
• Talented

Sir Bedievere Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Sprint
• Bear Trap
• Hide
• Scout
• Low Profile
• Counter Attack

Sir Bedievere Skills Tier 2

• Throwing Dagger
• Gas Trap
• Master of Traps
• Robust
• Scout

Sir Bedievere Skills Tier 3

• Lightning Trap
• Backstab
• Assasination
• Quick Footed
• Scout
• Master Assassin

Sir Bors

• Morality: Neutral
• Class: Marksman

How to unlock Sir Bors

Can be recruited as a companionas a reward for Old Faith morality accomplishments.

Sir Bors Traits

• Healthful
• Tradesman
• Lazy

Sir Bors Skills Tier 1

• Shoot
• Poisoned Arrow
• Mark Target
• Scout
• Deflection
• Adrenaline
• Ready

Sir Bors Skills Tier 2

• Aimed Shot
• Dash
• Alchemist
• Unyielding
• First Shot
• Skirmisher

Sir Bors Skills Tier 3

• Poison Bomb
• Cover Expert
• Smothering Shot
• Long Reach
• Evasion
• Scout
• Hunter

Sir Brunor le Noir

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Champion

How to unlock Sir Brunor le Noir

Can be recruited as a companion during the Sir Brunor le Noir side quest in Act II.

Sir Brunor le Noir Traits

• Tyranny
• Tax Collector
• Hated

Sir Brunor le Noir Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Defensive Stance
• Cleave
• Rage
• Juggernaut
• Extra Bleeding
• Strength

Sir Brunor le Noir Skills Tier 2

• Power Attack
• Earth Shaker
• Vengeance
• Armourer
• Robust

Sir Brunor le Noir Skills Tier 3

• Whirlwind
• Damage Focus
• Melee Expertise
• Extra Stun
• Hardened Armour
• Extra Area Damage

Sir Damas

• Morality: Tyrant
• Class: Marksman

How to unlock Sir Damas

Can be recruited as a companion as a reward for Tyrant morality accomplishments.

Sir Damas Traits

• Self Trained
• Gambler

Sir Damas Skills Tier 1

• Shoot
• Poisoned Arrow
• Crippling Shot
• Scout
• Deflection
• Adrenaline
• Ready

Sir Damas Skills Tier 2

• Gas Trap
• Dash
• Alchemist
• First Shot
• Low Profile

Sir Damas Skills Tier 3

• Poison Bomb
• Cover Expert
• Long Reach
• Evasion
• Scout
• Hunter

Sir Tegyr

• Morality: Rightful
• Class: Vanguard

How to unlock Sir Tegyr

Can be recruited as a companion during the Sir Tegyr side quest in Act II.

Sir Tegyr Traits

• Loyal
• Veteran

Sir Tegyr Skills Tier 1

• Strike
• Jump
• Bear Trap
• Hide
• Scout
• Low Profile
• Counter Attack

Sir Tegyr Skills Tier 2

• Throwing Dagger
• Gas Trap
• Master of Traps
• Robust
• Scout

Sir Tegyr Skills Tier 3

• Jumping Attack
• Backstab
• Assassination
• Quick Footed
• Scout
• Master Assassin

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Those are all recruitable hero companions in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale. Also, check out other King Arthur: Knight’s Tale tips and tricks articles on our dedicated hub page.

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