ECL for cohort? [Archive] - Wizards Community

ECL for cohort? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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PiedmonSama
09-08-06, 01:58 AM I have a Leadership score of 13, which means my cohort can be ECL 9. I want my cohort to be a Yurian (from the Fiend Folio.) Yurians have a +4 Level Adjustment. Does this mean my Yurian can only be fifth level?
Tytalus
09-08-06, 02:49 AM I have a Leadership score of 13, which means my cohort can be ECL 9. I want my cohort to be a Yurian (from the Fiend Folio.) Yurians have a +4 Level Adjustment. Does this mean my Yurian can only be fifth level?

Yes, that is correct.

Note that FF's use of LA includes racial hit dice. Very confusing given that LA is now used differently.

*** Edit: I forgot that FF uses a different definition of LA ***
PiedmonSama
09-08-06, 02:53 AM That sucks. Poor Yurians are barely tougher than a Gnoll. I have a feeling a 9th level human fighter would kill him quite easily. O_O
Tytalus
09-08-06, 03:22 AM My bad, see above post (edited).
PiedmonSama
09-08-06, 03:29 AM I see, thanks. Though it still doesn't seem like he'd be as tough as a PC race of equivalent level.... probably not the smartest choice from a pure mechanics perspective.

It's my Geomancer's goal to become the fishy lord of all Yurians though. He wouldn't be much of one with no actual Yurian followers. >_>
DracoPhoenix
09-08-06, 10:40 AM It's my Geomancer's goal to become the fishy lord of all Yurians though. He wouldn't be much of one with no actual Yurian followers. >_>

Followers? Have em coming out your gills (sorry).

Cohort? Right hand man? Grand vizier?
You want a good solid compliment to your role - tank for caster and visa versa.
(or Artificer, if its allowed :)

edit:typo on role :(
PiedmonSama
09-08-06, 06:37 PM Yeah, I decided to make him a Barbarian 5. He's got more HP than most of the rest of the party, so even at a level lower than the average PC he'll be valuable on the front lines.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
PiedmonSama 09-08-06, 01:58 AM	I have a Leadership score of 13, which means my cohort can be ECL 9. I want my cohort to be a Yurian (from the Fiend Folio.) Yurians have a +4 Level Adjustment. Does this mean my Yurian can only be fifth level?
Tytalus 09-08-06, 02:49 AM	I have a Leadership score of 13, which means my cohort can be ECL 9. I want my cohort to be a Yurian (from the Fiend Folio.) Yurians have a +4 Level Adjustment. Does this mean my Yurian can only be fifth level? Yes, that is correct. Note that FF's use of LA includes racial hit dice. Very confusing given that LA is now used differently. * Edit: I forgot that FF uses a different definition of LA *
PiedmonSama 09-08-06, 02:53 AM	That sucks. Poor Yurians are barely tougher than a Gnoll. I have a feeling a 9th level human fighter would kill him quite easily. O_O
Tytalus 09-08-06, 03:22 AM	My bad, see above post (edited).
PiedmonSama 09-08-06, 03:29 AM	I see, thanks. Though it still doesn't seem like he'd be as tough as a PC race of equivalent level.... probably not the smartest choice from a pure mechanics perspective. It's my Geomancer's goal to become the fishy lord of all Yurians though. He wouldn't be much of one with no actual Yurian followers. >_>
DracoPhoenix 09-08-06, 10:40 AM	It's my Geomancer's goal to become the fishy lord of all Yurians though. He wouldn't be much of one with no actual Yurian followers. >_> Followers? Have em coming out your gills (sorry). Cohort? Right hand man? Grand vizier? You want a good solid compliment to your role - tank for caster and visa versa. (or Artificer, if its allowed :) edit:typo on role :(
PiedmonSama 09-08-06, 06:37 PM	Yeah, I decided to make him a Barbarian 5. He's got more HP than most of the rest of the party, so even at a level lower than the average PC he'll be valuable on the front lines.