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<blockquote data-quote="Pax" data-source="post: 1468277" data-attributes="member: 6875"><p>Actually, every time I've designed a cohort, it has measurably and significantly improved the character it was designed for - and thus, been of <em>indirect</em> benefit to the party, as I was then able to shoulder my share of the danger with that much greater confidence and ability. And further, per the <strong>rules</strong>, I obviously know how to use Leadership <strong>better than you do</strong>.</p><p></p><p> So, again: do you have a <strong>rules</strong>-based argument to support your "cohorts should only be party medics" argument ... ?</p><p></p><p></p><p> Childish attacks on another's <em>posting style</em> is not a <em>substitute</em> for native intelligence. Though you're making a good effort to disprove that ...</p><p></p><p></p><p> And your <strong>in</strong>ability to distinguish between the two is <strong>apalling</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Yes, actually, you <strong>do</strong> have to work to get a cohort - there're prerequisites, not the least of which is being 6th level; it takes a whole lot more work to get to 6th level, than it shoudl take to get a basic +1 sword. And unlike the unthinking lump of metal-and-magic that a magic sword is, you have to work to <strong>keep</strong> the cohort, too! The loyalty a cohort feels to the PC is not <strong>unthinking</strong>; s/he cannot be continually abused, misused, and ill-treated ... or they'll <strong>leave</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p> No, <strong>you</strong> have it wrong. By 3.5 rules, <span style="color: red">individual awards</span> are the rule of the day.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Only if you think the Paladin's Mount should get a similar share of the XP.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Consider not assuming that arena games are <strong>all</strong> I play or GM. Much though you would like to think otherwise ... you are <em>not</em> omniscient. Oh, and you might want to avoid confusing <strong>games</strong> with the <em>real world</em> ...</p><p></p><p></p><p> So, in other words, because the animal companion is <strong>earned</strong> with levels, it doesn't need to get a share of XP? Well ... <strong>leadership</strong> is earned with levels ... that's why it costs a FEAT to pick it up!</p><p></p><p>... and with that, back in the [IGNORE] list with you. Shame on <strong>me</strong> for thinking you'd ever grow up!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pax, post: 1468277, member: 6875"] Actually, every time I've designed a cohort, it has measurably and significantly improved the character it was designed for - and thus, been of [i]indirect[/i] benefit to the party, as I was then able to shoulder my share of the danger with that much greater confidence and ability. And further, per the [b]rules[/b], I obviously know how to use Leadership [b]better than you do[/b]. So, again: do you have a [b]rules[/b]-based argument to support your "cohorts should only be party medics" argument ... ? Childish attacks on another's [i]posting style[/i] is not a [i]substitute[/i] for native intelligence. Though you're making a good effort to disprove that ... And your [b]in[/b]ability to distinguish between the two is [b]apalling[/b]. Yes, actually, you [b]do[/b] have to work to get a cohort - there're prerequisites, not the least of which is being 6th level; it takes a whole lot more work to get to 6th level, than it shoudl take to get a basic +1 sword. And unlike the unthinking lump of metal-and-magic that a magic sword is, you have to work to [b]keep[/b] the cohort, too! The loyalty a cohort feels to the PC is not [b]unthinking[/b]; s/he cannot be continually abused, misused, and ill-treated ... or they'll [b]leave[/b]. No, [b]you[/b] have it wrong. By 3.5 rules, [color=red]individual awards[/color] are the rule of the day. Only if you think the Paladin's Mount should get a similar share of the XP. Consider not assuming that arena games are [b]all[/b] I play or GM. Much though you would like to think otherwise ... you are [i]not[/i] omniscient. Oh, and you might want to avoid confusing [b]games[/b] with the [i]real world[/i] ... So, in other words, because the animal companion is [b]earned[/b] with levels, it doesn't need to get a share of XP? Well ... [b]leadership[/b] is earned with levels ... that's why it costs a FEAT to pick it up! ... and with that, back in the [IGNORE] list with you. Shame on [b]me[/b] for thinking you'd ever grow up! [/QUOTE]
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