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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 49099" data-attributes="member: 149">It depends on what is permitted as a special cohort. Dragons being the most likely to be abused special cohort. Most of the others are useful, but lack the potential for abuse that a normal cohort can have and generally are weaker than characters of the same Cohort Level.I have a character that just got a griffon as a cohort, which is great (high mobility, decent senses, moderately tough), but there are a lot of limitations. Doesn't fit well into most dungeons, relatively limited combat potential (vs a 9th lv character cohort), lack of communicative ability... etc...Compare that for example with the things a 9th lv cleric or wiz/sorc could do for you (buffs out to wazoo, heals on call, fireballs on demand...). A wiz/sorc or cleric is clearly pound for pound far more powerful as a cohort than any of the special cohorts are with the possible exception of a dragon.I think the best thing to keep in mind when trying to make a decision is       How badly can this creature be abused?Players with a half an ounce of wit can always come up with a good reason/explanation for why they have a huge ancient dragon as their cohort. Ultimately, you have to just look at "Can this thing fit in without distorting everything else?"</blockquote>