About Celestial Animal Companion... [Archive] - Wizards Community

About Celestial Animal Companion... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
CrazyCloud
05-22-06, 11:54 PM Since the celestial template makes animals into magical beasts, do the animal companions receive full BAB that magical beasts receive?
runestar
05-23-06, 12:19 AM No, only their type changes, but they still advance as per animal HD. Look to the sample celestial lion in the MM for reference, I think its stats remain the same.
Talisman
05-23-06, 03:27 PM From the SRD:

A celestial creature uses all the base creature’s statistics and abilities except as noted here. Do not recalculate the creature’s Hit Dice, base attack bonus, saves, or skill points if its type changes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
CrazyCloud 05-22-06, 11:54 PM	Since the celestial template makes animals into magical beasts, do the animal companions receive full BAB that magical beasts receive?
runestar 05-23-06, 12:19 AM	No, only their type changes, but they still advance as per animal HD. Look to the sample celestial lion in the MM for reference, I think its stats remain the same.
Talisman 05-23-06, 03:27 PM	From the SRD: A celestial creature uses all the base creature’s statistics and abilities except as noted here. Do not recalculate the creature’s Hit Dice, base attack bonus, saves, or skill points if its type changes.