Can a druid take a T-REx at 1st level? Does it scale?

[Emirikol]

According to the pathfinder society guide to open play, a druid may take a T-rex (among other things from the bestiary) as an animal companion.

At level 1, the T-Rex would have 2 HD and a BAB of +1. How does the 18d8 damage scale down?

Is it legal by the RAW?

jh

 

[ruemere]

Druid's animal companions, as per RAW of Pathfinder PRD, are limited.

There is no T-Rex on the list.

However, as per Bestiary, additional companions are possible (the information is listed at the end of creature's entry). There we can find info on T-Rex companion:

Tyrannosaurus Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Medium, Speed 30 ft.; AC +4 natural armor; Attack bite (1d8); Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent.

7th-Level Adv.: Size Large; AC +3 natural armor; Attack bite (2d6); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; Special Qualities grab, powerful bite.

Finally, base stats:

Class	HD	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Skills	Feats Nat.Arm. Str/Dex Tricks	Special
1st	2	+1	+3	+3	+0	2	1	+0	+0	1	Link, share spells

Regards,
Ruemere

 

[Kvantum]

To put ruemere's point more simply, you can have something that looks like a mini T. rex and kind of functions like one, but doesn't really come close to the mechanical effectiveness of an actual tyrannosaur. The mini one is balanced for play at 1st level, while the "true" one would throw almost any game out of whack.

 

[MichaelSomething]

Think of it as getting a baby T-Rex at 1st level and with making it grow up big and strong with tender loving care.

 

[grufflehead]

I think if a player asked me that I'd be tempted to give him an egg and tell him to sit on it for a while...

 

[Herobizkit]

Hehehe, "sit on it, Fonzie!"