Rank mentors before mascots
The companion list on this site is a practical shortlist: historical anchors and Veiled Edge-linked figures who clarify combat or politics. It is not a claim to list every NPC in the game.
Open a record when you need to know why a person matters to builds or endings. For full relationship mechanics, use the bonds guide.
Companion records
01Ryoma SakamotoReformist ally whose bond path teaches political leverage and practical combat support.Open record02Kaishu KatsuPragmatic naval modernizer who anchors pro-stability and Western-learning routes.Open record03Genzui KusakaFiery anti-shogunate idealist whose bond path rewards commitment to radical change.Open record04Jules BrunetFrench military advisor who bridges Western tactics, firearms, and foreign intrigue.Open record05Matthew PerryCommodore whose Black Ships pressure frames the entire Bakumatsu crisis.Open record06Blue DemonVeiled Edge-linked presence that embodies the clan’s twin-blade martial identity.Open record
Visual references from official storefront captures used across the combat manuals.
