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<blockquote data-quote="Brother MacLaren" data-source="post: 2500135" data-attributes="member: 15999">As I've said before, obviously a misprint - no way should a Medium creature's tail slap do 1d12, especially when the bite is only 1d8.&nbsp; My guess is they copied it from the giant crocodile stat block.The Improved Grab ability of crocodiles, bears, and pythons is useful, but keep in mind it only works on creatures at least one size smaller (so Animal Growth helps here).&nbsp; Dire lion's pounce and rhino's charge are also potent weapons.Druids are ridiculously powerful if there are magic item shops with everything in the DMG and they are willing to patronize them.&nbsp; You'll have to decide if that fits with your conception of how a druid should act (if not, I'd suggest some Craft Item feats).&nbsp; If you do want to buy your items, the DM will have to decide if medium-sized dragonhide fullplate is available for the pittance that the DMG lists it as - after all, how many Colossal dragons have been slain in your world?&nbsp; I'd say it's absurd enough that you shouldn't count on your DM allowing it.&nbsp; A low-level animal companion (e.g. horse or dog) will have a great AC and attract less attention but will have poor damage potential.&nbsp; Still, with the Share Spells ability, you're always better off keeping it within 5' of you than sending it off into combat without you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brother MacLaren, post: 2500135, member: 15999"] As I've said before, obviously a misprint - no way should a Medium creature's tail slap do 1d12, especially when the bite is only 1d8. My guess is they copied it from the giant crocodile stat block. The Improved Grab ability of crocodiles, bears, and pythons is useful, but keep in mind it only works on creatures at least one size smaller (so Animal Growth helps here). Dire lion's pounce and rhino's charge are also potent weapons. Druids [B]are[/B] ridiculously powerful if there are magic item shops with everything in the DMG and they are willing to patronize them. You'll have to decide if that fits with your conception of how a druid should act (if not, I'd suggest some Craft Item feats). If you do want to buy your items, the DM will have to decide if medium-sized dragonhide fullplate is available for the pittance that the DMG lists it as - after all, how many Colossal dragons have been slain in your world? I'd say it's absurd enough that you shouldn't count on your DM allowing it. A low-level animal companion (e.g. horse or dog) will have a great AC and attract less attention but will have poor damage potential. Still, with the Share Spells ability, you're always better off keeping it within 5' of you than sending it off into combat without you. [/QUOTE]

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