Here are what I consider to be the best follower for each class within Diablo 3. I will explain the reasons why choosing the right follower will help you be a major badass gamer.

1. Necromancer

He controls all the minions.

Class style

• Long Range

Support needed

• Melee fighting protection

Best follower

• Kormac the Templar
• His melee and healing skills will strengthen the necromancer's attacks and regeneration.  

2. Wizard

She loves a good spell.  

Class style  

• Long Range  

Support needed

• Melee fighting protection. 

Best Follower

• Lyndon the Scoundrel
• He is quick with his crossbow; as well as being able to sneak off and heal himself when he is injured.  

3. Demon Hunter

She loves to wreak havoc!  

Style

• Long Range  

Support needed

• Melee fighting protection  

Best Follower

• Kormac the Templar
• The templar's strong suit is melee fighting. His healing skills will help keep the demon hunter from dying when they are against a melee horde.  

4. Crusader

This holy many rules!  

Class style

• Melee  

Support needed

• Long Range fighting protection  

Best Follower

• Eirena the Enchantress
• The enchantress can handle the long-range fighters that the crusader has a vulnerability with. In return, the crusader will heal and protect the enchantress.

5. Barbarian

He is one big ole brute!  

Class style

• Melee fighting  

Support needed

• Long Range fighting protection  

Best follower

• Eirena the Enchantress
• The barbarian is vulnerable to long-range attacks. The enchantress can handle the long-range units while the barbarian handles the melee hordes.

6. Monk

He's gone in the blink of an eye.  

Class style

• Melee fighting  

Protection needed

• Long Range fighting protection  

Best follower

• Eirena the Enchantress
• The monk’s natural quickness does help him stay out of melee hordes. He still requires long-range protection. The enchantress will provide this protection while being healed from the monk.  

7. Witch Doctor

He loves a little voodoo.  

Class style

• Long Range

Protection needed  

• Melee fighting protection

Best Follower  

• Lyndon the Scoundrel
• The witch doctor tends to stand in one place while he casts his spells. This leads to becoming a target for long-range fighters as well as the melee fighters. The scoundrel can handle both fighters giving the best protection.

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