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<blockquote data-quote="Spatula" data-source="post: 48085" data-attributes="member: 2198">This is too much, IMHO.&nbsp; Animals already have decent stats, and that's assuming a base of 10/11.&nbsp; Since druids are free to cast off animals companions in place of new ones, and the Animal Friendship spell doesn't cost the druid anything, I would tell him to just use the default stats.One question: what limit on animal companion HD are you using?&nbsp; The 2HD per druid level as stated in the PHB, or the 1HD listed in the errata?Sure, after the animal has been Awakened by the spell.One thing you might do is allow the animal to advance in HD with time, following the guidelines in the animal description.&nbsp; Of course the tougher animal's increased HD would count against the druid's limit of companion HD.What monster is he going to make plate mail out of?&nbsp; Even dragon armor, IIRC, is only masterwork hide by the rules.&nbsp; He could make wooden plate armor with the Ironwood spell.&nbsp; He wouldn't be able to use it (as it is still Heavy Armor), but he could make it.I would give him this, the restrictions are silly.&nbsp; Keep in mind that even without restrictions, he's only proficient in the listed weapons and would have to spend feats or multiclass in order to use better ones.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Spatula, post: 48085, member: 2198"] This is too much, IMHO. Animals already have decent stats, and that's assuming a base of 10/11. Since druids are free to cast off animals companions in place of new ones, and the Animal Friendship spell doesn't cost the druid anything, I would tell him to just use the default stats. One question: what limit on animal companion HD are you using? The 2HD per druid level as stated in the PHB, or the 1HD listed in the errata? Sure, after the animal has been Awakened by the spell. One thing you might do is allow the animal to advance in HD with time, following the guidelines in the animal description. Of course the tougher animal's increased HD would count against the druid's limit of companion HD. What monster is he going to make plate mail out of? Even dragon armor, IIRC, is only masterwork hide by the rules. He could make wooden plate armor with the Ironwood spell. He wouldn't be able to use it (as it is still Heavy Armor), but he could make it. I would give him this, the restrictions are silly. Keep in mind that even without restrictions, he's only proficient in the listed weapons and would have to spend feats or multiclass in order to use better ones. [/QUOTE]

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