Question on Arcane Hierophant [Archive] - Wizards Community

Question on Arcane Hierophant [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Alonblaze
10-07-07, 01:58 AM Can a Familiar Companion that has a humanoid shape say an ape train to have class levels as its int increases?
Azamantes
10-13-07, 08:37 AM No. They advance only in hd, not by class.
goawayugh
10-15-07, 08:40 AM Animals only advance by HD, not class levels.
The_Shaman
10-15-07, 02:22 PM A familiar is a magical beast... but as it doesn't gain experience itself, it can't get class levels. You could technically get leadership, release it, and count it as your cohort, then it might work... but I think it'd lose the familiar benefits, so it might not be a good idea.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Alonblaze 10-07-07, 01:58 AM	Can a Familiar Companion that has a humanoid shape say an ape train to have class levels as its int increases?
Azamantes 10-13-07, 08:37 AM	No. They advance only in hd, not by class.
goawayugh 10-15-07, 08:40 AM	Animals only advance by HD, not class levels.
The_Shaman 10-15-07, 02:22 PM	A familiar is a magical beast... but as it doesn't gain experience itself, it can't get class levels. You could technically get leadership, release it, and count it as your cohort, then it might work... but I think it'd lose the familiar benefits, so it might not be a good idea.