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<blockquote data-quote="Silveras" data-source="post: 2450895" data-attributes="member: 6271"><p>The ECL is limited to 2 less than the level of the PC. Since ECL is [Racial Hit Dice] + [Class Levels] + [Level Adjustment], it is guaranteed that the creature's Hit Dice will be less than the level of the PC. </p><p></p><p>There are some feats in Heroes of Battle that work specifically with Leadership, one of which lets the Cohort have an ECL of only 1 less than the PC. </p><p></p><p>One of the key restrictions on Leadership is that the DM has to say it is available. A player cannot "just choose it". The Leadership feat is Optional. Also, unless the DM gives special permission for something different, Cohorts are regular PC races (see p. 199 in the 3.5 DMG). </p><p></p><p>Looking at the 3.5 MM</p><p>Cloud LA -- (not recommended as a Cohort)</p><p>Fire LA +4, 15 HD, ECL 19, 21st level character required as Leader</p><p>Frost LA +4, 14 HD, ECL 18, 20th level character required as Leader</p><p>Hill Giants LA +4, 12 HD, ECL 16, 18th level character required as Leader</p><p>Stone LA +4 or +6, 14 HD, ECL 18 or 20, 20th or 22nd level character required as Leader</p><p>Storm -- (not recommended as a Cohort)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silveras, post: 2450895, member: 6271"] The ECL is limited to 2 less than the level of the PC. Since ECL is [Racial Hit Dice] + [Class Levels] + [Level Adjustment], it is guaranteed that the creature's Hit Dice will be less than the level of the PC. There are some feats in Heroes of Battle that work specifically with Leadership, one of which lets the Cohort have an ECL of only 1 less than the PC. One of the key restrictions on Leadership is that the DM has to say it is available. A player cannot "just choose it". The Leadership feat is Optional. Also, unless the DM gives special permission for something different, Cohorts are regular PC races (see p. 199 in the 3.5 DMG). Looking at the 3.5 MM Cloud LA -- (not recommended as a Cohort) Fire LA +4, 15 HD, ECL 19, 21st level character required as Leader Frost LA +4, 14 HD, ECL 18, 20th level character required as Leader Hill Giants LA +4, 12 HD, ECL 16, 18th level character required as Leader Stone LA +4 or +6, 14 HD, ECL 18 or 20, 20th or 22nd level character required as Leader Storm -- (not recommended as a Cohort) [/QUOTE]
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