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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paradoxish" data-source="post: 649124" data-attributes="member: 9623">Agreed. Just keep the druid from having a far too overpowered animal companion and you're safe. Also, there's a lot your DM can do to keep the druid from leaning on the animal companion too much. The Dire Wolverine has a low AC and his will save is only so-so at even moderate levels - meaning that he's very vulnerable to a lot of spells that can render him useless or even turn him against the party. Let's see how happy the druid is with his uber-companion when the party is suddenly forced to fight it AND their enemies.Ultimately, though, the best course of action is to just not allow some animal companions for 'free' (that is, ones that the druid has simply because he's a druid). If the druid's player wants to go out in search of a specific companion the DM can make a quest out of it, possibly making it more trouble than it's worth. This will also encourage the druid to rely on the other party members a bit more than his companion, since it'll be difficult to get another one should it die.You should also encourage your DM to take into consideration the fact that the animal companion may not appreciate being used as a walking tank. The animal friendship spell does not bind an animal to you, it just makes the animal your "friend". I know that my dog would certainly stop being my friend if I kept throwing her at people who want to kill her. Oh, and like someone else said, the DM should control the animal companion - only allowing player control based on what the druid has taught it.Obviously, though, I don't think the druid's ability should be nerfed.Just my $0.02.</blockquote>

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