It seems to be common knowledge that probably the two strongest traits to seek at the inn/tavern are the epic mount and the scavenger trait. I did a bit of research and have put together some information that may be useful to anybody recruiting scavenger followers.

There are 14 90-99 missions that give garrison resources: 4 from lvl 90 missions, 1 from lvl 91 missions, and 1 from each of the remaining levels. There are 6 lvl 100 missions that give garrison resources: 2 600 ilvl, 2 615 ilvl, and 2 630 ilvl.

There are 9 total threats that need to be countered. The Deadly Minion threat does not appear in any garrison resource quests and can therefore be ignored. Wild Aggression, Powerful Spell, Minion Swarms, and Timed Battle appear in only 4 of the 14 lower level missions and the instances they appear in and small number of the lvl 100 missions. This leaves the remaining 4 as the threats to focus on your Scavenger followers.

  • A counter to Massive Strike is probably the strongest ability to have on a Scavenger follower. The threat appears in 3 of the lvl 100 missions, including both of the ilvl 630 missions and one of the ilvl 615 missions. It also appears in 3 of the lower lvl missions.
  • The Group Damage threat appears in 3 of the lvl 100 missions, one in each ilvl bracket. It also appears in 3 of the lower lvl missions.
  • The Danger Zones threat also appears in 3 of the lvl 100 missions, one in each ilvl bracket. However, it appears in only 1 of the lower lvl missions.
  • The Magic Debuff threat appears in only 2 of the lvl 100 missions, one at 600 and one at 630. It does appear in 3 of the lower lvl missions.


Using this information, you can get an idea of what it would take to be able to have the widest range of coverage with your Scavenger followers.

  • Massive Strike + Danger Zones contributes in 5/6 lvl 100 missions and 4 lower level missions. MS at ilvl 630 and DZ at ilvl 615.
  • Massive Strike + Group Damage contributes in 4/6 lvl 100 missions and 6 lower level missions. MS at ilvl 630 and GD at ilvl 600.
  • Massive Strike + Magic Debuff contributes in 4/6 lvl 100 missions and 6 lower level missions. MS at ilvl 630 and MD at ilvl 600.
  • Massive Strike + Danger Zones + Group Damage contribute in all 6 lvl 100 missions and 7 lower level missions. MS at 630, DZ at 615, and GD at ilvl 600
  • Danger Zones + Group Damage + Magic Debuff contribute in all 6 lvl 100 missions and 7 lower level missions. MD and either DZ or GD at ilvl 630 and the other at 615.


Obviously covering all four with followers gives you the widest range of coverage. You would be able to counter/contribute as a counter to 10/14 lower level and 6/6 lvl 100 garrison resource missions.

An important thing to note is that you will still need followers who can counter the other threats in the lvl 100 missions, it just means that having your Scavenger follower with an ability that counters these traits means that they are not dead weight in the mission and likely increases your chances of fielding a successful team.




TL;DR Pick the followers who can counter Massive Strike, Danger Zones, Group Damage, and Magic Debuff as your Scavenger followers.