How to know if a drop is an upgrade for your follower?

[Deleted]

I asked this in chat the other day and I have searched as it's something that always frustrated me with the original game.

How do you know if a drop you get is an upgrade for a follower? (other than hovering on your items, then the follower's items, which is absurd).

Must be an easy way.

[Darsithis]

Open the follower pane

Look at their damage and their toughness. Equip the new item. If the values increase, it's an upgrade.

[MoanaLisa]

It would be nice if they included at least some functionality that could be a keybind that would let you compare items like you do for your character for your followers. As far as I know that doesn't exist. You'll likely think this is absurd but since there are only 3 followers and few stats I keep it on paper. It's easy enough and not too intrusive since I parse all of that out in town.

[Coldkil]

It would be nice if they included at least some functionality that could be a keybind that would let you compare items like you do for your character for your followers.

I support this. Atm i don't care about followers because of this - anyway i just deck my enchantress with +MF items.

[Aeriel]

Generally I go with the +primary > others. Then +xp => +mf (since mf is so rare now)>>>>>> +gold. It's a general rule, so there are items that drop dps when it should increase and vice versa. Or, with the 2.0 drop system my follower gets my gear as I replace it. So, Dex characters have the Scoundel, Casters the Enchantress, Barb the Templar.

[Dezerte]

I wish there was a comparison-tool tip for followers as well. Other games, e.g. Van Helsing, solves this by adding a modifier: the ALT key. So if you hold down ALT while hovering over an item it compares it to your followers item instead of yours.

[NightZero88]

Open the follower pane

Look at their damage and their toughness. Equip the new item. If the values increase, it's an upgrade.

This is what I was thinking. I admit that a modifier would be nice but they really can only wear what.. 5 pieces (Relic, weapon, two rings, and amulet)? So it's not that huge a deal.

[Tziva]

I really wish there was a modifier key, and that it worked for followers you didn't have out, too (at least on items specific to their class). I do what Dars said above but it's way less convenient, especially if you don't have that follower with you.

[Darsithis]

I really wish there was a modifier key, and that it worked for followers you didn't have out, too (at least on items specific to their class). I do what Dars said above but it's way less convenient, especially if you don't have that follower with you.

You use other followers? Heh I stick with one the entire game.

[MrLordDariusCrowley]

I would personally love a modifier key that allowed me to just hover over an item and compare it to my followers item.
My Templar's shield is absolute garbage and all the shields I get have intelligence on them and a few secondary stats. Would prefer to give my Templar strength and vitality, he dies too quickly.

[Super Kami Dende]

My only issue with 2.0 is with the new Smart loot system is the fact I find it hard to keep my Followers up to date gear wise just due to the fact I use a Templar with my Wizard but 99% of drops are tailored towards my Wizard and he gains nothing from Int.

[Frozen Death Knight]

My only issue with 2.0 is with the new Smart loot system is the fact I find it hard to keep my Followers up to date gear wise just due to the fact I use a Templar with my Wizard but 99% of drops are tailored towards my Wizard and he gains nothing from Int.

Would be nice if depending on what follower you use that there is a chance for a certain type of drop tailored towards them to drop. It would be a nice way to actually make followers useful in that you can farm gear for other classes while playing a class with other itemization needs. Of course it would be a bit tricky to balance the drop rates along with what we are currently getting, but I think it would be a nice feature nonetheless.

[Coldkil]

Would be nice if depending on what follower you use that there is a chance for a certain type of drop tailored towards them to drop. It would be a nice way to actually make followers useful in that you can farm gear for other classes while playing a class with other itemization needs. Of course it would be a bit tricky to balance the drop rates along with what we are currently getting, but I think it would be a nice feature nonetheless.

I created 2 mules for HC and use other characters to just craft upgrades with the BS - log on barb for templar, wizard for enchantress, DH for scoundrel (though i only use templar atm for HC and enchantress for SC).