RELATED: Skyrim: 10 Tips For An Archery Build Choosing the right and the best Skyrim follower is the difference between leaving a cave with all of your loot and becoming over-encumbered as you recover items from your companion’s corpse. Others simply need a tank or support character to help them survive the more challenging areas of the game. Unfortunately, not all companions were created equal. For some, Skyrim’s vast landscape is best experienced with a like-minded (or at the very least, entertaining) companion. However, even with so much to do and see, adventuring can still get lonely. It's a true open-world experience that gives players the freedom to experience the land of Skyrim however they choose. You can slay a dragon, get rag-dolled by a giant, receive and complete quests, explore caves, barter with merchants, and decorate your home. There is much to do in Bethesda’s biggest masterpiece, Skyrim.