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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smootrk" data-source="post: 2952604" data-attributes="member: 28583">I agree, however the leveling in animal levels is 'feat or special feature' independant.  Having some feats that either the character (or the animal itself) can take to improve AC is acceptible.  I can see parallel feats to the Armor specializations (heavy armor/barding optimization or what ever those are called - no book in front of me at the moment).  Certainly the Animal gains the feats at the same rate (every 3 HD/levels), so may be able to make even other more variable improvements.  Smarter mounts could/would have other more advanced options.  Just think of a Smart Warhorse that takes Fighter levels with the bonus feats allowed, or the Paladin Warhorse who also has a few levels of Paladin to work with as well.  Although I wonder what kind of mount a mount would take??   :\ These learned improvements are IMO compatable with the Class Feature or Feat Improved features (like Wild Cohort, or additional HD/abilities for Rangers/Paladins etc.)  I don't think much balance is threatened especially in games where the characters hit mid or advanced levels, as the mount is still going to be left behind in the power scheme.</blockquote>