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<blockquote data-quote="Snapdragyn" data-source="post: 6356111" data-attributes="member: 12432">I think one thing we have to consider on the pets is their special attacks or special abilities.For example, the panther can knock an opponent prone. You gave up one attack to get advantage on the next one (&amp; give advantage to others in the party focusing on the same foe).Mastiff gets advantage when attacking the same target as an ally. You gave up one attack to grant advantage to the pet, then.I was sorely disappointed to see that hawk lost its special attack (granting disadvantage through a distracting attack) from the alpha. Don't see much point in it now.Also note that ACs are not limited to those 3, which are specifically referenced as examples, but can be any beast of medium size w/ up to 1/4 CR. W/o grabbing my PHB copy, I seem to recall at least owl, wolf, &amp; mule of the included creatures in the appendix fitting that definition.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Snapdragyn, post: 6356111, member: 12432"] I think one thing we have to consider on the pets is their special attacks or special abilities. For example, the panther can knock an opponent prone. You gave up one attack to get advantage on the next one (& give advantage to others in the party focusing on the same foe). Mastiff gets advantage when attacking the same target as an ally. You gave up one attack to grant advantage to the pet, then. I was sorely disappointed to see that hawk lost its special attack (granting disadvantage through a distracting attack) from the alpha. Don't see much point in it now. Also note that ACs are not limited to those 3, which are specifically referenced as examples, but can be any beast of medium size w/ up to 1/4 CR. W/o grabbing my PHB copy, I seem to recall at least owl, wolf, & mule of the included creatures in the appendix fitting that definition. [/QUOTE]

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