Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Edwind 06-14-06, 08:37 PM	I was thinking about it yesterday, and was just wondering. When your animal companion gains a certain amount of HD does it go up a size catagory, like a regular animal? Like if your hyena animal companion reaches 5 HD does it become large? Or if your medium constricter snake got to Large, and then enough to classify as huge. Would it then become the "Constrictor snake, Giant" animal? Another thing. If they progress to larger sizes, what does that do to things like their AB or damage, their stats. Do any of these change, and by how much?
steventirey1985 06-14-06, 09:10 PM	No, your animal companion does not go up in size category. I believe it was answered in the FAQ. checks the FAQ... Yep, I'm right. When you add Hit Dice to a druid’s (or ranger’s) animal companion as the master’s level goes up, does the animal get any bigger? For instance, when a druid has a wolf companion, the wolf starts out with the standard 2 Hit Dice and is size Medium. By the time the druid is 3rd level, the wolf has 2 bonus Hit Dice. According to the wolf entry in the Monster Manual, an “advanced” wolf with 4 Hit Dice would be Large. Is the example companion wolf also Large? An animal companion doesn’t get bigger when it adds extra Hit Dice for the master’s levels. The advancement entries for creatures, and the rules for advancing monsters, refer to unusually powerful specimens that are simply tougher (and perhaps bigger) than normal for their kinds.
wolfguardian 06-14-06, 10:05 PM	Hello, I couldn't help but overhear your conversation,my name is Logan,and I'm kinda new around here. I just figured you lot could show me the ropes. :D
Seeker95 06-14-06, 11:29 PM	*points to the rope*