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<blockquote data-quote="3catcircus" data-source="post: 2272823" data-attributes="member: 16077">So, a light warhorse or wolf will never contribute to combat?&nbsp; What about a medium viper?&nbsp; At low levels, the wolf may be *more* effective in combat than his Ranger buddy, because he has Scent (less chance of being surprise/greater chance of gaining surprise) and Trip Attack abilities.&nbsp; The warhorse animal companion also has Scent, *and* allows the rider to increase his movement rate and do mounted combat attacks, including use of the lance.&nbsp; As the Ranger (and to a greater degree, the Druid), advances, so does the animal companion - which means the animal companion *also* gets better.&nbsp; And, if your DM allows the alternative animal companions, at 30th level, you could have a Tyranosaurus with 30d8+99 HP, AC 26, STR 34, DEX 18, with a corresponding increase in your BAB, attacks, and damage, as well as an additional attack...&nbsp; Or would you prefer a Dire Tiger animal companion...The point is that, unless you chose a pathetic animal companion, it can and usually does affect not just combat, but other situations - at low levels and at high levels.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="3catcircus, post: 2272823, member: 16077"] So, a light warhorse or wolf will never contribute to combat? What about a medium viper? At low levels, the wolf may be *more* effective in combat than his Ranger buddy, because he has Scent (less chance of being surprise/greater chance of gaining surprise) and Trip Attack abilities. The warhorse animal companion also has Scent, *and* allows the rider to increase his movement rate and do mounted combat attacks, including use of the lance. As the Ranger (and to a greater degree, the Druid), advances, so does the animal companion - which means the animal companion *also* gets better. And, if your DM allows the alternative animal companions, at 30th level, you could have a Tyranosaurus with 30d8+99 HP, AC 26, STR 34, DEX 18, with a corresponding increase in your BAB, attacks, and damage, as well as an additional attack... Or would you prefer a Dire Tiger animal companion... The point is that, unless you chose a pathetic animal companion, it can and usually does affect not just combat, but other situations - at low levels and at high levels. [/QUOTE]

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