


One of the main advantages of focusing on a one-handed weapon build in Bannerlord, is the ability to wield a shield. This means that while two different Anaheids might have different skills, two different Willowbarks or the Luckys will always have the same set of skills. The trick to uncovering Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord's best companions is knowing that their surnames dictate their skill archetypes.
