if you already have some or all of the "summoning feats" => spell focus [conjuration], augment summoning and rapid spell, have a look at the special summoning...
... No; they get nothing more than what the PHB says they get. Don't feel so bad; they effectively get /2/ ability point increases (Str and Dex) for every 2 of...
... brian is right, and the rules are in the LGCS 596 p. 39f (060331 version). and yes, for some of the animals with odd values in constitution it would be...
... version). ... Except that Brian is wrong. The stat bump is a function of HD, just like Feats are. Either the AC gets both or it gets neither, and since we...
... You are wrong and Brian right. This has been addressed before. Animal companions get exactly what PHB page 36 says, no more and no less. LGCS page 13 says...
... Yet we also "know" that animals get bigger as they advance in hit dice -- which, in fact, is wrong with regard to animal companions. FAQ (8/16/06), page 9:...
... As you pointed out those rules are for creating more advanced HD monsters, NOT for advancing an exisitng critter. For those rules you use the same method...
... I'm not sure where you're referring to in the PHB, and I hate to just flat out tell someone "wrong", but once again, "wrong". Presumably, you're referring...
... Because its possible for certain Druids to have AC's with a 10 or better INT. When that happens you throw out the "always 1" "rule" and get 2+INTsp/lvl...
... Then they're not Animals, are they? At that point, it seems kind of obvious that you'd use both the skill point advancement and Int score for whatever the...
The MM also states anything with Intel higher than 2 is not an animal anymore. An AR can make it eligible to be an animal companion but basic rules speaking...
... 1. They don't have a 13 strength. 2. I have my doubts that animals are smart enough to go through the reasoning process behind it. I think there is a...
Well, you can use the analogy that in real life I can teach my dog the difference between taking something gently from the hand like a treat vs biting like...
I'd agree that animals could be trained for this, but they would not be smart enough to use it tactically the way that many PCs do. I wouldn't let them use a...
You can change energy type on a Flame Blade. Instead of creating a blade of fire it creates a blade of acid/cold/electricity, etc. What the spell does is...
... 1. They don't have a 13 strength. wrong, some animals DO. 2. I have my doubts that animals are smart enough to go through the reasoning process behind it....
Awh come on ... This is what I hate about playing a druid, the part where you have to justify everything to defend yourself against DMs who have "seen a nature...
Upon further consideration, I don't see why my AC can't have power attack, it's intelligence is only a smidgen lower than the barbarian/fighter tank I play ;) ...
Also, I would think it undisputed that an AC with PA can take and use the more advanced feats from the tree without problem, i.e. Improved Overrun. Eph ... ...
This is really 2 questions: 1. Can an animal companion with 13 Str take the feat? A: Of course, because there is no int requirement. Many stupid monsters have...
hi fellow players of druids :), for an upcoming event that includes a special, i am considering a switch of animal companion for my halfling druid. taking a...
... PHB page 35:: "If the DM's campaign takes place wholly or in part in an aquatic environment, the DM might add the following creatures to the druid's list...
... From: "Martin" <pentaclebreaker@...> Subject: [LG_Druids] summoning druid rocks ;-) ... that's true only if it's not a summoned creature. as the spell...
... NEUTRAL ... PHB p. 266: protection from evil <snip> third, the spell prevents bodily contact by summoned creatures, this causes the natural attacks of such...