Who's the best familiar?

Fairy is quite useless, i believe, since the ways to heal yourself, or resist status, are numerous and can be raised quite highly (resists, passives, etc).

The book attacks rarely. Its buff isn't something spectacular. Boring like a book, really. 

Sword is nice, even if slow and tricky to use. I am currently trying to max it (if i remember correctly, at 99 level, people claimed you can have both it as a weapon, with pretty high attack too and as a familiar out there, simultaneously at the same time; or something)

Dullahammer heads are interesting. My favorite "hunter" of tricky enemies, such as elementals who go off screen and work like "piranhas", to slowly bite away on dangerous opponents (especially usefeul during farming Demon Lords, for hearts). Nerfing those is going to suck big time... Actually, only inconveniencing those who use them at specific situations, not those who have them up all the time, or those dumbeffs who "can't resist using them always, thinking they are OP" or something...

Buer is nice in overcrowded places and as an extra layer of "fun". Kicking it on enemies, using it like "playing ball" or trying to immitate something outta Super Mario, plus it gaining extra attacks later on (firebreath), are all making a great package, our of it. 11/10 fun! Not my favorite, though...

And the Silver Knight... My favorite. Exactly as all "rare" things, only it managed to impress me... You max it only during a second playthrough. And is special... Protecting you occasionally from enemy hits... Wielding a spear (i like this weapon, especially for the person it reminds us all of), using attacks of Light (perfect against demons) to impale enemies and most importantly... Reminding me personally of a very special person, that i couldn't "protect" and ultimately, "lost". This is my trusted sidekick.

I am disappointed in you for leaving off Carabosse's best attribute. She can point out where secrets are. Given that you can get Carabosse much earlier than you can Detective's Eye, that alone can make for a considerable reason to use her over any other familiar when exploring. It's also worth noting that, firstly, her potions come in all three varieties that yours do and use separate item stacks, allowing you to double how much of each type you can use. Secondly, though, it's not just potions. She can also automatically cure status effects through Fairy Panacea, and unlike the player, never fails to notice an effect. Plus, having someone else to be your medic is just convenient, removing the need to go fiddling with menus all the time, or interrupt the action to use a shortcut.

They couldn't include a familiar that didn't win the "familiar poll" sent out to backers, out of respect for how the Silver Knight won it. That said, yeah I half-expected to see Goofball show up in some capacity, just not as a familiar.

hahaha, even better, make goofball day a real thing in the game

What was the familiar that was voted in during the final hours of the campaign? Can’t remember which was that.

Also; Buer sucks and I wished Bloodbringer’s yells weren’t as frequent or loud because it gets annoying. So probably Silver Knight is the best.

There was a poll by the development team for the fans, to determine which of these got in the game. The other three are nowhere to be seen.

Carabosse quickly grew as my favorite familiar. The fairies in this game interest me greatly from having 4 arms.

I also like how she points out breakable walls/ceilings/floors to you. It helped in looking for the harder to find breakable tiles. The way she sits on Miriam's shoulder is also adorable along with how she sings when Miriam plays the piano.

Honestly, this is one of the best reasons for a Bloodstained sequel...Goofball!

And I guess the reaper and alt-faerie can come along as well.