Will my follower affect my ability to sneak?

I like to have a follower to help me out with fighting and for carrying heavy items. I am worried that since my follower is Vikas from the companions, and Vikas is not a stealthy character, that he may hinder my sneak.

So my question is: Will an unstealthy follower hinder my ability to sneak and be undetected?

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Do followers affect sneak?

Followers don't effect stealth.

What affects sneaking Skyrim?

Your ability to sneak successfully is determined by a number of factors: Movement: You are hardest to detect while motionless, and easier to spot while moving. Line of Sight: Enemies are much less likely to detect you if they can't see you. Light Level: The darker it is, the harder it is for enemies to see you.

Which follower has the best sneak Skyrim?

Followers that are good at sneak, light armor and archery are: Aela the Huntress, Cicero and Dark Brotherhood Initiate. Tips to make followers extra-sneaky: Have them wear light armor only, as heavy armor is noisier and makes them more likely to be detected.

How do you increase sneak?

The fastest way to max level Sneak and Speech

Sneak experience is awarded for being undetected in sneak mode, and for landing sneak attacks. ...

The fastest way to level, then, is to fully land a sneak power attack combo on a durable NPC like Shadowmere.

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