An Air Elemental Wizard Familiar/Companion? [Archive] - Wizards Community

An Air Elemental Wizard Familiar/Companion? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Atherton
12-10-07, 09:22 PM I'm playing a level 4 Wizard with a slight 'Arabian Nights' feel to the character and I've recently acquired a Dust Twister (Sandstorm 162). The Dust Twister is a medium air elemental that serves primarily as a neat mount. At the moment, it's a definite advantage in combat (and just looks ridiculously cool), but I worry that at the rate the campaign is proceeding it will soon become more of a liability.

Is there any way by means of alternative class features or feats to have my dust twister progress with my character? I'm not looking for a super-optimized magic tornado of destruction, just a familiar or a companion that will be moderately useful into higher levels with a fair chance of survival.

Anything from 3.5 is okay but I'm only 4th level and would like to start improving it soon.
vorpo
12-10-07, 09:46 PM There is an ACF from Dragon Magic that allows a druid to have an tiny elemental instead of an animal for companion, iirc.
Sinfire Titan
12-10-07, 09:52 PM Arcane Hierophant, from Races of the Wild. It's Mystic Theurge for a Wizard/Druid, and it makes your familiar your animal companion.

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Atherton 12-10-07, 09:22 PM	I'm playing a level 4 Wizard with a slight 'Arabian Nights' feel to the character and I've recently acquired a Dust Twister (Sandstorm 162). The Dust Twister is a medium air elemental that serves primarily as a neat mount. At the moment, it's a definite advantage in combat (and just looks ridiculously cool), but I worry that at the rate the campaign is proceeding it will soon become more of a liability. Is there any way by means of alternative class features or feats to have my dust twister progress with my character? I'm not looking for a super-optimized magic tornado of destruction, just a familiar or a companion that will be moderately useful into higher levels with a fair chance of survival. Anything from 3.5 is okay but I'm only 4th level and would like to start improving it soon.
vorpo 12-10-07, 09:46 PM	There is an ACF from Dragon Magic that allows a druid to have an tiny elemental instead of an animal for companion, iirc.
Sinfire Titan 12-10-07, 09:52 PM	Arcane Hierophant, from Races of the Wild. It's Mystic Theurge for a Wizard/Druid, and it makes your familiar your animal companion.