3.5 Epic Druid Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

3.5 Epic Druid Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Chimera245
06-28-07, 03:07 AM In my 3.5 DMG, in the Epic section, it says for the druid, that it can have a number of hit dice of animal companions equal to twice its level, as normal.

But that's 3.0 animal companion rules. In 3.5, the druid gets just one companion, which gets more powerful as the druid's level increases.

I'm thinking they just copied from the Epic Level Handbook, and forgot to fix that. But there's a druid in the party, and eventually, I'm going to need to know the correct rules for epic animal companions...
bluemage55
06-28-07, 04:30 AM Refer to the Epic SRD:

Animal Companion: The Druid’s animal companion continues to increase in power. Every three levels higher than 20th the animal companion gains 2 bonus hit dice, +1 strength and dexterity, and an additional trick.
rob_douglas
06-28-07, 01:37 PM I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;)

ROB
archerpwr
06-28-07, 02:03 PM I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;)

ROB

Maybe they didn't think anyone would take 20 levels of paladin and so they didn't need to worry about it that much. Paladin is a 2-4 level class. ;)
NightBreeze
06-28-07, 06:55 PM Poor pallies :(
bluemage55
06-29-07, 05:55 AM I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;)

I agree.

Druids (an already overpowered class on their own) get an awesome animal companion that advances 2 HD per three class levels.

Paladins get a weaker mount, have much fewer options for what that mount will be, have to wait until 5th level, and the mount isn't even around all the time. :confused:

Perhaps we should consider bumping paladin mount advancement up to 2 HD/3 levels for the revision thread?
rob_douglas
06-29-07, 10:43 AM I guess we should move that question over there and see if it flies.
As for not being around all the time - well at epic they get 40 hours a day. That is pretty much all the time. ;) They should get more summons per day as well - more for the revision thread, since summoning wasn't an issue in 3E. Heck, they can now be bansihed! Ok, sorry, this is off thread....

ROB

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Chimera245 06-28-07, 03:07 AM	In my 3.5 DMG, in the Epic section, it says for the druid, that it can have a number of hit dice of animal companions equal to twice its level, as normal. But that's 3.0 animal companion rules. In 3.5, the druid gets just one companion, which gets more powerful as the druid's level increases. I'm thinking they just copied from the Epic Level Handbook, and forgot to fix that. But there's a druid in the party, and eventually, I'm going to need to know the correct rules for epic animal companions...
bluemage55 06-28-07, 04:30 AM	Refer to the Epic SRD: Animal Companion: The Druid’s animal companion continues to increase in power. Every three levels higher than 20th the animal companion gains 2 bonus hit dice, +1 strength and dexterity, and an additional trick.
rob_douglas 06-28-07, 01:37 PM	I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;) ROB
archerpwr 06-28-07, 02:03 PM	I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;) ROB Maybe they didn't think anyone would take 20 levels of paladin and so they didn't need to worry about it that much. Paladin is a 2-4 level class. ;)
NightBreeze 06-28-07, 06:55 PM	Poor pallies :(
bluemage55 06-29-07, 05:55 AM	I just don't understand why they didn't give Paladin mounts the same rate. They really get the shaft at epic. ;) I agree. Druids (an already overpowered class on their own) get an awesome animal companion that advances 2 HD per three class levels. Paladins get a weaker mount, have much fewer options for what that mount will be, have to wait until 5th level, and the mount isn't even around all the time. :confused: Perhaps we should consider bumping paladin mount advancement up to 2 HD/3 levels for the revision thread?
rob_douglas 06-29-07, 10:43 AM	I guess we should move that question over there and see if it flies. As for not being around all the time - well at epic they get 40 hours a day. That is pretty much all the time. ;) They should get more summons per day as well - more for the revision thread, since summoning wasn't an issue in 3E. Heck, they can now be bansihed! Ok, sorry, this is off thread.... ROB