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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