Diablo – Do passive bonuses from followers remain even while the follower is dead

Each follower has a specific list of equipment he or she is capable of equipping. You can see this list by going to the items page on the official site and clicking the follower's icon at the top; here are quick links:

• Templar's items
• Scoundrel's items
• Enchantress' items

Regarding the special follower items, those are equipped in their own special slot and do not replace any other item. That slot is not immediately available, it is unlocked later in the game.

Item perks like movement speed or life steal are individual and not shared with your party or follower. Class skills, on the other hand, can imbue party members and your follower.

You get 20% of your follower's added Magic Find, Gold Find, and XP bonuses.¹ You followers don't have drops and only add to your stats.

You get none of your follower's resource bonuses, and Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence perks increase damage for the Templar, Scoundrel, and Enchantress, respectively.² +Vitality gear adds 10 follower HP for each point.