How to Get Minions in Wizard101: A Comprehensive Guide
The magical world of Wizard101 is vast and full of wonder, and one of the most engaging aspects is the ability to summon minions to aid you in battle. These helpful companions can make challenging duels much more manageable. But how exactly do you obtain these valuable allies? The primary method for gaining a personal minion in Wizard101 is by completing the quest “Learning a Lesson”, offered by Dworgyn at level 28. This quest initiates your journey into minion mastery, granting you your very first loyal companion. However, there are other methods to obtain and enhance your minion army which we will explore in this article.
Starting Your Minion Journey: The “Learning a Lesson” Quest
Gaining Your First Minion
The quest “Learning a Lesson” is the pivotal starting point for minion users in Wizard101. By talking to Dworgyn, you will be set on the right path to unlocking your first minion. Completing this quest will unlock your first minion, allowing you to summon them in battle. This minion is unique to your Wizard’s school of magic. For instance, a Necromancer will get a skeletal minion, while a Storm wizard will receive an elemental.
Ranking Up Your Minion
Once you have obtained your first minion, they are not static. Minions can “rank up” by gaining experience through usage in battle, specifically by using spells. As your minion gains experience, it will increase in health and gain 2 skill points per level. These skill points can be allocated through the minion tab located in your character’s statistics page. You can use these skill points to enhance your minion’s attributes, tailoring them to your preferred play style.
Exploring Other Minion Options
While the minion you get from the “Learning a Lesson” quest is the start, there are other ways to expand your minion army:
Crafting Unique Minions
Crafting is another way to get different and often stronger minions. Unique minions can be crafted with specific recipes and ingredients. These are often more specialized and can greatly enhance your combat strategies.
Minion Tiers
Along with unique minions, you can craft minion tiers, that allow you to enhance existing minion abilities or obtain enhanced versions of common minions. Minion tiers can be unlocked through crafting and questing.
Profile Upgrades
Another avenue to increase your minion capacity is through Profile Upgrades. While this is not the main method to acquire a specific minion, upgrades will enable you to summon a higher number of minions at the same time.
Minion Limits and Enhancements
Max Number of Minions
You might wonder, how many minions can I have out at once? The maximum number of minions you can summon at one time is 11. This can be achieved with a variety of specific gear and bonuses.
Items and Accessories
The maximum of 11 minions is obtained using a combination of:
- Stardust Armor
- Necromantic Scroll
- Pygmy Necklace
- Papyrus Scarab
- Summoning Potion
- Bewitching Table
These items are not all acquired easily, often from challenging quests or bosses, so working towards them can be a long term goal.
Minion Interaction in Co-op
In Co-op mode, all players can interact with all Minions on their island. This allows for some interesting strategies with combined minion forces.
Minions vs. Henchmen
It’s important to differentiate between minions and henchmen. While they might appear similar, they function differently:
Henchmen in Wizard101
Henchmen are temporary companions that are stronger and smarter than regular minions. They act immediately in the round they are summoned, making them potent allies in tough battles.
Acquiring Henchmen
Henchmen can be purchased using Crowns directly in battle during your turn. Simply open the Crown Shop, and you can select and buy a henchman to assist you. Henchmen only last for the duration of the current duel, which means they will disappear once the battle ends.
Minion Behavior
How Minions Act in Battle
Minions behave like your character in a battle, but they are controlled by AI. They tend to use basic attacks and support spells based on their stats and skill point allocation.
Minion Experience
Minions gain experience when you use spells in battle, leading to increased stats and skill points. This reinforces the idea of using your minion regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. At what level do you unlock minions in Wizard101?
You unlock your first minion at level 28 by completing the quest “Learning a Lesson” given by Dworgyn.
2. How do minions rank up?
Minions rank up by gaining experience through the use of spells in battle. They gain increased health and skill points per level.
3. Where can I allocate minion skill points?
Skill points for your minions can be allocated in the minion tab on the character’s statistics page.
4. Are henchmen the same as minions?
No, henchmen are temporary companions that are stronger and smarter than minions. They are purchased with crowns in the Crown Shop during battle.
5. How long do henchmen last?
Henchmen only last for the duration of the current duel. Once the battle ends, they will disappear.
6. How do I purchase a henchman?
You can purchase a henchman by opening the Crown Shop during your turn in battle.
7. How many minions can I have active at once?
The maximum number of minions you can have active at one time is 11, achievable with specific gear and bonuses.
8. What items increase my max minion count?
The items that increase your minion count are: Stardust Armor, Necromantic Scroll, Pygmy Necklace, Papyrus Scarab, Summoning Potion and Bewitching Table.
9. Can players interact with other’s minions in co-op?
Yes, in Co-op mode, all players can interact with all Minions on their island.
10. Can I craft new minions in Wizard101?
Yes, you can craft unique minions with specific recipes and ingredients, along with enhancing them with minion tiers.
11. How do minions behave in battle?
Minions are controlled by AI and will use basic attacks and support spells based on their stats and skill point allocation.
12. Do minions spawn like in other games?
No, in Wizard101, minions are not spawned on a map but rather summoned by the player during a battle.
13. Can you beat Wizard City with minions only?
While challenging, it is possible to complete some parts of Wizard City using just minions, it’s generally advised to use spells and minions in conjunction.
14. Are minions free to use in the game?
Yes, once unlocked, minions are free to use in battles. You don’t need to purchase them each time you use them unlike henchmen.
15. How do I increase my minion capacity?
Minion capacity can be increased through crafting unique minions, minion tiers, and Profile Upgrades.
This concludes our comprehensive guide on how to obtain minions in Wizard101. By completing the “Learning a Lesson” quest, crafting new minions, and using the correct gear, you can build a powerful army of loyal minions to aid you on your magical adventures!