Advancing Creatures Question?
- Thread starter kmdietri
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Crothian
First Post
kmdietri said:
Actually, there is no limit to the Max HD creatures can get. However, creatires with greater HD are extremely rare (this is from MM2).
As to what creatures can get Character classes, that's really up to the DM. I think that an Int of 3+ is a good prerequite and also some common sense.
the Jester
Legend
I'll allow any creature to take levels in a class that's appropriate. Sometimes even with an int of 1 or 2.
Bear barbarian? Why not? The rage ability is great for a mean animal, fast movement makes it superior member of its species... again, why not?
Monkey rogue, with skill points devoted to pick pockets... or how bout a magpie rogue, for that matter? Oooh, shiny! Take with beak, fly away, hide! Ooh, tall things coming (good spot/listen), fly away again.
Better yet, how bout a corollax rogue? Steal, color spray, fly away!
I haven't used classed animals much, but I did have a trained war dog fighter 1 with power attack. I see no reason why you shouldn't use class and level to simulate animals with training or natural potential (like the barbarian bear). Granted, you won't see many owl wizards- but why not a druid once in a while? Or, for that matter, how about a low-level animal sorcerer? They usually have a cha around 10 or 11, so they could pump out 0 and 1st-level spells.
No, really! Try it, it keeps animals worthy opponents and worthy animal companions as time goes by. I generally wouldn't allow a druid to train its animal to gain more levels though.
Bear barbarian? Why not? The rage ability is great for a mean animal, fast movement makes it superior member of its species... again, why not?
Monkey rogue, with skill points devoted to pick pockets... or how bout a magpie rogue, for that matter? Oooh, shiny! Take with beak, fly away, hide! Ooh, tall things coming (good spot/listen), fly away again.
Better yet, how bout a corollax rogue? Steal, color spray, fly away!
I haven't used classed animals much, but I did have a trained war dog fighter 1 with power attack. I see no reason why you shouldn't use class and level to simulate animals with training or natural potential (like the barbarian bear). Granted, you won't see many owl wizards- but why not a druid once in a while? Or, for that matter, how about a low-level animal sorcerer? They usually have a cha around 10 or 11, so they could pump out 0 and 1st-level spells.
No, really! Try it, it keeps animals worthy opponents and worthy animal companions as time goes by. I generally wouldn't allow a druid to train its animal to gain more levels though.
