Guide · November 11, 2026

5 Tips for Using Willo, the WoW Forever Voice Companion

The five most useful tips for Willo are: hold the talk key and ask out loud, use her Notebook even with the game closed, switch on Live game info only if you want her to see where you are, set Her ways, and know which features need a paid plan. Willo is a separate companion app for WoW Forever that talks to you while you play. Everything here comes from her own pages and the Lore Forever FAQ, as of November 11, 2026. She never plays for you, and she can be wrong.

Quick answer: 1) Hold the talk key, ask, and hear the answer. 2) Use the Notebook; she works without the add-on and with WoW closed. 3) Live game info is opt-in in two places. 4) Her ways works on every plan. 5) Reminders and goals need Hero or higher; the notebook and pins do not.

Key facts

What she is: a separate companion app, downloaded from willocompanion.com; the FAQ says she is not on CurseForge
Platforms: Windows 10 or 11, and Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 12 or later, per her page
Free to start: 50 answers a day, out loud when you ask out loud
Never: the page says she never plays the game for you; she listens, looks and talks
Can be wrong: the FAQ says she is usually right but sometimes is not, and what she says is not official

What are the five tips?

1. How do you talk to Willo while you play?

Hold your talk key, ask, and hear the answer, per her page. The FAQ says she answers while you keep playing, with no tabbing out. You can also type to her in her window and read the answer, with no microphone needed. Typed questions get text answers, per the plans page. Full walkthrough: how to use Willo.

2. What can she do with the game closed?

Her page says she works on her own, even with WoW closed: make plans, message friends or just chat. The Notebook keeps to-dos and notes for each character, and the page's example is asking her to write down that you need ten linen cloth. Pins ("Pin this spot") put a place on your journey map. The notebook and pins are on every plan. More in Willo with the game closed.

3. When should you turn on Live game info?

Only if you want her to know where you are. The FAQ says it must be switched on in the add-on's Options and in the companion's Settings, and either one turns it off. While you hold her talk key, the add-on shows a small sky of stars over your minimap with your position, target and tracked quest, and the companion reads only those stars. The FAQ says it never reads anything else on your screen or the game's memory, and never presses keys or clicks in the game. It also describes her as an overlay, like Discord or Overwolf. This part needs the add-on; the add-on itself is optional and free.

4. How do you change how she talks?

Her ways, which sets her manner, telling and length, is listed on every plan, including the free one.

5. Which features need a paid plan?

Her page says reminders and goals come with Hero and up. The plans page lists Hero at $4.99 a month, Champion at $9.99 and Legend at $19.99, each with a Sign in to choose button; whether plans can be bought yet is not confirmed (see below). As the plans page lists it, characters answering in their own voices starts at Champion, after the first-days trial, and Willo seeing your game starts at Hero. The free Adventurer plan has the first 7 days at her best.

Can Willo talk to NPCs?

Yes, per the FAQ, which says it needs the Champion plan or higher after your first days' trial: open her Settings, pick a key under Ask who you're targeting, type /reload in game, then hold that key and ask the NPC you target. This needs Live game info on. See can you talk to NPCs with an add-on.

What is not confirmed yet

Default talk key: I found none on her pages, so I name none; you pick it in her Settings
Plan availability: the plans page shows prices and a Sign in to choose button, but it also holds a hidden line saying plans are not open yet; I could not confirm that you can buy a plan today, so check the page before paying
Blizzard's view: the overlay wording is the maker's; I found no Blizzard statement about Willo

Frequently asked questions

Does Willo need the Lore Forever add-on?

No. Her page says she works on her own; the add-on lets her see your quests and where you are.

Does Willo play the game for me?

No. Her page answers "Never" and says you do all the playing.

Is Willo free?

Free to start, with 50 answers a day; paid plans add more, as the plans page lists.

Can I type to Willo?

Yes, in her window; typed questions get text answers.

Can Willo get things wrong?

Yes. Double-check anything that matters in the game itself.

Sources

Reviewed November 11, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.