Wild Cohort questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

Wild Cohort questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Thurbane
09-05-07, 08:33 AM Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the Wild Cohort feat:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20031118a

1. Can an animal chosen as a Wild Cohort also serve as a familiar?

2. What would be the effects of using an Awaken spell on a Wild Cohort? Could it still serve as a cohort?

3. What would be the appropriate level for a mule to serve as a wild cohort, as I don't think they are specifically mentioned?

Cheers - T
wizardguy2003
09-15-07, 12:15 AM Ok, this is just spitballing from reading the feat but as a DM here's how I would see it.

1) An animal chosen as a cohort can not be a familiar, but like the Druid or Ranger, a person with the familiar ability could have both a cohort and a familiar, but tracked seperately because of having different sets of rules.

2) Casting Awaken would seem to put the animal into the normal cohort rules, as opposed to being affected by this feat as they are no longer just an instinctive creature. That said, I would give the player a one time attempt, with a bonus because of them having the Wild Cohort before it being awakened, to inspire them to follow them under the rules described in the Leadership feat.

3) I would treat a mule similar to a small horse or pony and allow them at first level.
Thurbane
10-03-07, 06:01 AM *bump*

Anyone else have any thoughts?
EjoThims
10-03-07, 10:34 AM Special: Druids and rangers who take the wild cohort feat gain an animal cohort in addition to their animal companion. Although the two abilities are similar, they follow different sets of rules and must be tracked separately.

THat this would be specifically mentioned while attempting to do both for one animal is neglected strongly implies it's the only option.

If both stack on the same animal, however, you'd take the level hit from both progressions with any more powerful animals.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Thurbane 09-05-07, 08:33 AM	Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the Wild Cohort feat: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20031118a 1. Can an animal chosen as a Wild Cohort also serve as a familiar? 2. What would be the effects of using an Awaken spell on a Wild Cohort? Could it still serve as a cohort? 3. What would be the appropriate level for a mule to serve as a wild cohort, as I don't think they are specifically mentioned? Cheers - T
wizardguy2003 09-15-07, 12:15 AM	Ok, this is just spitballing from reading the feat but as a DM here's how I would see it. 1) An animal chosen as a cohort can not be a familiar, but like the Druid or Ranger, a person with the familiar ability could have both a cohort and a familiar, but tracked seperately because of having different sets of rules. 2) Casting Awaken would seem to put the animal into the normal cohort rules, as opposed to being affected by this feat as they are no longer just an instinctive creature. That said, I would give the player a one time attempt, with a bonus because of them having the Wild Cohort before it being awakened, to inspire them to follow them under the rules described in the Leadership feat. 3) I would treat a mule similar to a small horse or pony and allow them at first level.
Thurbane 10-03-07, 06:01 AM	bump Anyone else have any thoughts?
EjoThims 10-03-07, 10:34 AM	Special: Druids and rangers who take the wild cohort feat gain an animal cohort in addition to their animal companion. Although the two abilities are similar, they follow different sets of rules and must be tracked separately. THat this would be specifically mentioned while attempting to do both for one animal is neglected strongly implies it's the only option. If both stack on the same animal, however, you'd take the level hit from both progressions with any more powerful animals.