Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Elimist 02-25-06, 03:49 AM	My friends and I have only played D&D with each other. I've never played D&D with anybody else, just as none of them have played D&D with anybody else. So our knowledge of the rules is limited to whatever any of us finds in the rule books, which is often times shady. My (our) question: If a summon, animal companion, controlled undead, or anything related makes a kill for you, do you get XP for it?
King_Bulba 02-25-06, 04:05 AM	So you are asking do you get exp for killing your animal companion, summons or controled undead? Well I wouldn't see why not. You expend resources to kill them and learn from the combat assuming they are high enough level. Now I dont really know a single reason why they would attack you normally. I guess if you treated your animal companion REALLY bad it would leave but I dont see it attacking you. I guess someone else can control the undead you are controlling, then the question is moot because you are not controling it. You can control your summons so they wouldnt attack you either. So theortically yes you can get exp off them but in game you will not.
Elimist 02-25-06, 04:42 AM	Hah, no, you misread. I was asking if I get XP for the kills they make. Like say would a Druid get XP from the kills his wolf makes?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 02-25-06, 05:45 AM	Well, any kills that the party makes are part of the ECL and are thus divided up by the party. Animal companions are a druid or ranger class ability and so using them is like using a barbarians rage ability to kill someone. Animated undead and summoned mosters are like using fireball to kill someone. So yes, you do get the exp. If the DM says otherwise, he obviously doesn't get the rules.
Seeker95 02-25-06, 11:29 AM	If your summon/companion/familiar kills an opponent, it counts toward overcoming the encounter. You don't get "personal xp". All experience is divided among the party members. And experience is for the entire encounter, not individual kills.