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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Artoomis" data-source="post: 1704838" data-attributes="member: 111">Here's the way we did it, and I think it's correct.Forget about CR - that does not matter.  LA might matter, but I think this is listed in the DMG as a mount available.  Don't make this harder than it is.Second, The number of hit die the dog has is the number of hit die the dog has.  Full benefits accrue - SR, resistences, etc.Simplicity itself.  None of this is game-breaking stuff, it will only help the mount survive and make it a more viable part of the game.Here's what I came up with at 16th level paladin for a half-celestial riding dog:Hit Dice:  10d8+40 (104 hp)(base 2 hit die + 8 hit die from Paladin's Mount)Init: +4Speed : 50 ft. (10 squares), Fly, 50ft. (good)AC: 29 (+4 Dex, +15 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 25Special Qualities:  Low-light vision, scentDarkvision out to 60 feet.Immunity to disease.Resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and electricity 10.DR 5/Magic (Damage reduction: 5/magic (if HD 11 or less) or 10/magic (if HD 12 or more)).Bite is treated as a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.SR 20.  (Spell resistance equal to creature’s HD + 10 (maximum 35)). +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves against poison.Improved Speed Empathic linkImproved evasionShare spellsShare saving throwsFeathered wings (fly with good maneuverability)Saves: Fort +14 (18 vs. Poison), Ref +11, Will +8 (Mount/Pal Base: Fort +7/+10, Ref  +7/+5, Will  +3/+5)Abilities: Str 23, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 9, Wis 16, Cha 10 (+1 Str and Dex for 4th and 8th Hit Die)Level Adjustment (if anyone cares):  +6 (+2 Half-Celestial, +2 Paladin's Mount)A few other things, plus equipment of course, but that's the essence of it.</blockquote>

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